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Reason for delays in H1Bs
2. PIMS Likely to Cause Delays for H1Bs and Others
At the Murthy Law Firm, we have been receiving reports of substantial delays in visa issuance at consulates abroad due to the recent implementation of the Petition Information Management Service (PIMS). PIMS was reported to readers in our December 28, 2007 MurthyBulletin article PIMS Verification Update, available on MurthyDotCom. The PIMS system applies to certain nonimmigrant visa applications like the H, L, O, P, and Q, at U.S. consulates abroad. These applications have to be verified through PIMS before a visa can be issued. This is currently creating delays of several weeks in many cases.
Delays Likely, Confirms U.S. Consulate in Chennai
Our affiliate office in Chennai, India, Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Limited, communicated with the Nonimmigrant Visa Section of the U.S. Consulate in Chennai regarding visa delays caused by PIMS. The consulate confirmed that the recent change in processing H and L visas is causing considerable delays in many cases. (The consulate did not reference the O, P, and Q visas, presumably since the majority of applications processed at Chennai are in the H and L categories.) It was noted that, as soon as the database is updated, the consulate processes the relevant visa automatically.
The spokesperson for the consulate was unable to predict any timeframe for the resolution of these delays. Most cases take about 5 to 12 extra work days to be resolved, but some can take much longer if the USCIS has not updated the information promptly in the database for verification by consular officers.
Allow Extra Time in Cases Requiring PIMS Verification
In light of these delays, it is best for individuals applying in the H, L, O, P, and Q categories to allow extra time for the visa application process. Individuals who have received advance parole (AP) based upon the filing of an I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status, may choose to use that document for travel to avoid the delays of visa application at the consulates. Persons who do not have AP, but who are eligible to request it, may choose to do so in order to facilitate future travel.
Conclusion
Delays of several weeks in visa issuance are often quite disruptive, both for individuals and their employers. In a global economy, travel is often necessary for business purposes, and not simply an optional luxury. The PIMS system needs to become more efficient in order to reduce disruption and facilitate necessary foreign travel.
At the Murthy Law Firm, we have been receiving reports of substantial delays in visa issuance at consulates abroad due to the recent implementation of the Petition Information Management Service (PIMS). PIMS was reported to readers in our December 28, 2007 MurthyBulletin article PIMS Verification Update, available on MurthyDotCom. The PIMS system applies to certain nonimmigrant visa applications like the H, L, O, P, and Q, at U.S. consulates abroad. These applications have to be verified through PIMS before a visa can be issued. This is currently creating delays of several weeks in many cases.
Delays Likely, Confirms U.S. Consulate in Chennai
Our affiliate office in Chennai, India, Murthy Immigration Services, Pvt. Limited, communicated with the Nonimmigrant Visa Section of the U.S. Consulate in Chennai regarding visa delays caused by PIMS. The consulate confirmed that the recent change in processing H and L visas is causing considerable delays in many cases. (The consulate did not reference the O, P, and Q visas, presumably since the majority of applications processed at Chennai are in the H and L categories.) It was noted that, as soon as the database is updated, the consulate processes the relevant visa automatically.
The spokesperson for the consulate was unable to predict any timeframe for the resolution of these delays. Most cases take about 5 to 12 extra work days to be resolved, but some can take much longer if the USCIS has not updated the information promptly in the database for verification by consular officers.
Allow Extra Time in Cases Requiring PIMS Verification
In light of these delays, it is best for individuals applying in the H, L, O, P, and Q categories to allow extra time for the visa application process. Individuals who have received advance parole (AP) based upon the filing of an I-485, Application for Adjustment of Status, may choose to use that document for travel to avoid the delays of visa application at the consulates. Persons who do not have AP, but who are eligible to request it, may choose to do so in order to facilitate future travel.
Conclusion
Delays of several weeks in visa issuance are often quite disruptive, both for individuals and their employers. In a global economy, travel is often necessary for business purposes, and not simply an optional luxury. The PIMS system needs to become more efficient in order to reduce disruption and facilitate necessary foreign travel.
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Regarding DS156 & 157
I got 221(g) from bombay consulate to submit the extra documents from my employeer(Visa officer has returned back all my documents expect DS-156 & DS-157).
1. Is it necessary to send again the DS forms while submitting the documents.
2. If it needs to send, we can use the previous DS forms while we have taken at interview for the first time.
3. What is the url for downloading the DS Forms.
Please ladies and gentelman help me in my case, iam not getting enough information from the vfs website.
Thanks
Padma
Hyderabad
1. Is it necessary to send again the DS forms while submitting the documents.
2. If it needs to send, we can use the previous DS forms while we have taken at interview for the first time.
3. What is the url for downloading the DS Forms.
Please ladies and gentelman help me in my case, iam not getting enough information from the vfs website.
Thanks
Padma
Hyderabad
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I got H1b Stamped on 13th Feb
Dear Friends,
Happy to say that I got my H1b on 13 th of Feb
Immihelp is very good site .
It helped me a lot to get the visa .
My interview was at 8-30 A.m at NewDelhi
me:I said Good morning medam
Couns:no reply
Couns: She Asked me are you working with Employer
me:I said no I am working in YYYY company.
COuns:what's your highest Qualification.
me:MCA(master of computer applications)
Couns:what is the project You are going to work?
she asked me its house or what?
Me:I said its an inhouse project for a client.
Couns:who is your Client?
Me : I said YYYY client
Couns:COuld you show me the proof?
Me: Yes Sure.I have given the Service level agreement copy of employer and client
CounsL:She said the goledn words I am issuing the visa you will get it with in five days.
She ven didn,t asked single doc.
So friends be confident ang carry all required documents .
All the best to who are all going to attend the interview
BRK
Happy to say that I got my H1b on 13 th of Feb
Immihelp is very good site .
It helped me a lot to get the visa .
My interview was at 8-30 A.m at NewDelhi
me:I said Good morning medam
Couns:no reply
Couns: She Asked me are you working with Employer
me:I said no I am working in YYYY company.
COuns:what's your highest Qualification.
me:MCA(master of computer applications)
Couns:what is the project You are going to work?
she asked me its house or what?
Me:I said its an inhouse project for a client.
Couns:who is your Client?
Me : I said YYYY client
Couns:COuld you show me the proof?
Me: Yes Sure.I have given the Service level agreement copy of employer and client
CounsL:She said the goledn words I am issuing the visa you will get it with in five days.
She ven didn,t asked single doc.
So friends be confident ang carry all required documents .
All the best to who are all going to attend the interview
BRK
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Collecting passport on same day
My wife is going for H4 Visa next month. Can she collect the passport on the same day? can She ask VO about collecting passport in the evening?
Once her stamping is done she wants to fly next day..
Can anyone answer my questions pls?
Once her stamping is done she wants to fly next day..
Can anyone answer my questions pls?
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Got H-1B VISA FROM MUMBAI CONSULATE on 11th FEB
Hi ALL
I am silent memeber of this site and going through the exp. posted by all frnd for the past 6 months and it really helped me to prepare myself for the interview and its gave me lot of idea abt how to answer.
All frnd posted like
" TO BE CONFIDENT BEFORE CONSULATE OFFFICER WHT UR SAYING"
Its the only WORD that can help u to grant ur VISA
I am sorry for posting you my VISA interview exp. lately.
My VISA interview was on 11th Feb at 12:30 PM.
Before going to visa interview i visted to Sidhi Vinayak Temple,Mahalaxmi Temple and Gurudwara.
skiping all the steps before the interview Here i am just describing when i was waiting for my turn my Interview with Visa Officer how it was......
I was called at Window No-7 at 0345PM with 3 candidates by TOKEN NUMBER a young American Guy was there and he was very suportive and frndly guy. 1st candidate came with his wife and got VISA, 2nd candidate also got now my my turn came i was waiting outside for his singnal to come into the cabin. They signaled me and i entered into cabin and
ME: Good AfterNoon Sir
VO- HMMM
VO- HOW MUCH IT EXP. DO U HAV?
ME- 4YEARS
VO- WHT IS UR QUALIFICATION?
ME- SAID
VO- WHT U DOING IN YYYY XX(MY INDIAN COMPANY NAME)?
ME- WORKING AS A YYYY X(MY POST) AND RESPONSIBLITIES WITH TECHNOLOGIES IN WHICH I AM CURRENTLY WORKING.
AT THE SAME TIME I SAW HIM HE KEPT MY I-797 ONE SIDE AND PASSOPORT WITH DS-156,157 STARTED BINDING WITH RUBBER BAND AND KEPT IT ANOTHER SIDE THAT TIME I GOT ASSURED THAT HE IS GOING TO ISSUE ME VISA.............
VO-WHO DID U GET JOB IN YYYYYY(MY US COMPANY NAME)?
ME- ONLINE
VO- HOW MUCH SALARY U WILL GET IN YYYYYY(MY US COM.NAME)?
ME- SAID
AND FINALLY SAID WHT I WANTED
"I APPORVING UR VISA WELCOME TO UNITED STATES AND SHOW THIS I-797C AT PORT ENTRY"
ME- THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR
VO- U WELCOME
They did not ask me for single document to show.but i had all the docs thnx to my US who sent me all the necessary documents
Came out from the cabin and then visited to mahalaxmi Temple and collected my passport in the same day
i would like to tell u some thing when u would be in front of VO
1. Reply clearly to VO so that he can understand u better
2. dont speak loudly be cool and shuld be smiling face
3. hav faith in ur self and hav CONFIDENT
and ofcourse dont forget TO ALL MIGHTY GOD
NB- pls carry xerox copy of HDFC receipt (pink color) at the time of passport collection at the vfs office in the evening.
Wish u all the BEST
SK
I am silent memeber of this site and going through the exp. posted by all frnd for the past 6 months and it really helped me to prepare myself for the interview and its gave me lot of idea abt how to answer.
All frnd posted like
" TO BE CONFIDENT BEFORE CONSULATE OFFFICER WHT UR SAYING"
Its the only WORD that can help u to grant ur VISA
I am sorry for posting you my VISA interview exp. lately.
My VISA interview was on 11th Feb at 12:30 PM.
Before going to visa interview i visted to Sidhi Vinayak Temple,Mahalaxmi Temple and Gurudwara.
skiping all the steps before the interview Here i am just describing when i was waiting for my turn my Interview with Visa Officer how it was......
I was called at Window No-7 at 0345PM with 3 candidates by TOKEN NUMBER a young American Guy was there and he was very suportive and frndly guy. 1st candidate came with his wife and got VISA, 2nd candidate also got now my my turn came i was waiting outside for his singnal to come into the cabin. They signaled me and i entered into cabin and
ME: Good AfterNoon Sir
VO- HMMM
VO- HOW MUCH IT EXP. DO U HAV?
ME- 4YEARS
VO- WHT IS UR QUALIFICATION?
ME- SAID
VO- WHT U DOING IN YYYY XX(MY INDIAN COMPANY NAME)?
ME- WORKING AS A YYYY X(MY POST) AND RESPONSIBLITIES WITH TECHNOLOGIES IN WHICH I AM CURRENTLY WORKING.
AT THE SAME TIME I SAW HIM HE KEPT MY I-797 ONE SIDE AND PASSOPORT WITH DS-156,157 STARTED BINDING WITH RUBBER BAND AND KEPT IT ANOTHER SIDE THAT TIME I GOT ASSURED THAT HE IS GOING TO ISSUE ME VISA.............
VO-WHO DID U GET JOB IN YYYYYY(MY US COMPANY NAME)?
ME- ONLINE
VO- HOW MUCH SALARY U WILL GET IN YYYYYY(MY US COM.NAME)?
ME- SAID
AND FINALLY SAID WHT I WANTED
"I APPORVING UR VISA WELCOME TO UNITED STATES AND SHOW THIS I-797C AT PORT ENTRY"
ME- THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR
VO- U WELCOME
They did not ask me for single document to show.but i had all the docs thnx to my US who sent me all the necessary documents
Came out from the cabin and then visited to mahalaxmi Temple and collected my passport in the same day
i would like to tell u some thing when u would be in front of VO
1. Reply clearly to VO so that he can understand u better
2. dont speak loudly be cool and shuld be smiling face
3. hav faith in ur self and hav CONFIDENT
and ofcourse dont forget TO ALL MIGHTY GOD
NB- pls carry xerox copy of HDFC receipt (pink color) at the time of passport collection at the vfs office in the evening.
Wish u all the BEST
SK
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H1 B Successful Stamping
Hey...First of all I would like to thank god and then Immihelp for guiding me to get a H1B visa on 11th of Feb
I reached the Visa counter and wished VO (Madam) Good Morning,She is very pleasant and replied back Very good morning.She verified all my certificates and experiences from previous companies.She asked me explain the project description and Company reletad info. in US.I explained about my project description and the interview went for 30 mins.Finally she issued me Visa.
Friends,Be confident and donot neglect any thing in the FAQ given by Immihelp
All the best to you,
I reached the Visa counter and wished VO (Madam) Good Morning,She is very pleasant and replied back Very good morning.She verified all my certificates and experiences from previous companies.She asked me explain the project description and Company reletad info. in US.I explained about my project description and the interview went for 30 mins.Finally she issued me Visa.
Friends,Be confident and donot neglect any thing in the FAQ given by Immihelp
All the best to you,
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Got H-1B Visas for me and my wife
I attended for H-1B Visa renewal and my wife for a fresh H-1B on Jan-17th. Before she was on L-1 Visa. The VC asked me how long have you been working in your XYZ company and gave the Visas. He said that there is a minor administrative work from their side to get electronic copies of our H-1s and it will take a week to send our passports and as said we received them in 1 week.
Thanks for all the previous posts which helped me to prepare for interview.
Thanks for all the previous posts which helped me to prepare for interview.
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Got H1 after 221g blue from chennai
Hi all
really today is my day.I got my passport with stamping after 2 and half months of submission of documents to 221g.
Initially I have attended interview on Sep 20th in chennai.then I got 221g for project description.Later my employer took 2 months and send them on Nov 16th, on which date i got married.I have submitted the whole set of documents in VFS hyderabad on Nov 30th with passport.As I was asked to send passport initially,I was expecting the result within 1 or 2 weeks.But it was all waiting for me and my husband asking me to apply for H4.When we consulted attorney for this, they said that after getting H4 my chances of getting H1 are 50 - 50.But I don't want to lose H1 so waited.
Finally my confidence and waiting worked for me and I got my passport today.People who got 221g blue will get the change of status in VFS site.So don't worry who are waiting for ur turn.
wish u all good luck.If your documentation is correct, u will get it. thanks
really today is my day.I got my passport with stamping after 2 and half months of submission of documents to 221g.
Initially I have attended interview on Sep 20th in chennai.then I got 221g for project description.Later my employer took 2 months and send them on Nov 16th, on which date i got married.I have submitted the whole set of documents in VFS hyderabad on Nov 30th with passport.As I was asked to send passport initially,I was expecting the result within 1 or 2 weeks.But it was all waiting for me and my husband asking me to apply for H4.When we consulted attorney for this, they said that after getting H4 my chances of getting H1 are 50 - 50.But I don't want to lose H1 so waited.
Finally my confidence and waiting worked for me and I got my passport today.People who got 221g blue will get the change of status in VFS site.So don't worry who are waiting for ur turn.
wish u all good luck.If your documentation is correct, u will get it. thanks
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I got 221(g) blue from chennai in Januvary to submit the unemployment wage reports of last three quarters from my employeer.
I got the documents in last week but it is incomplete. They have given the reports of employees who are citizen of US only.They have not provided the report of other employees who are on H1B. The US Company is having very less people around fifteen, and only three employees are from US citizen and the remaining on H1B.When i ask this same to my employeer he told that we dont pay any wages to H1B people, so we are not providing the report. He told that you dont know the US laws. This is our final report and you have to go with this document only and we are giving assurance that you will get visa with this report.
So iam very confuse whether i should go, or i have to force my employeer to give. Iam sure that if the visa officer is not satisfied with the report he will definetely put my cas under AAP.
So please people help me who knows more about this case.
Thanks
Deepti Reddy
Hyderabad
I got the documents in last week but it is incomplete. They have given the reports of employees who are citizen of US only.They have not provided the report of other employees who are on H1B. The US Company is having very less people around fifteen, and only three employees are from US citizen and the remaining on H1B.When i ask this same to my employeer he told that we dont pay any wages to H1B people, so we are not providing the report. He told that you dont know the US laws. This is our final report and you have to go with this document only and we are giving assurance that you will get visa with this report.
So iam very confuse whether i should go, or i have to force my employeer to give. Iam sure that if the visa officer is not satisfied with the report he will definetely put my cas under AAP.
So please people help me who knows more about this case.
Thanks
Deepti Reddy
Hyderabad
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H1B stamped on 6th Feb 2008
Hi,
Me and my wife appeared for H1B and H4 interview on 6th Feb at Chennai counsulate.
When I went to the counter I have given the folder to the VO.
1. you are not travelling currently right?
Ans. Yes I am planning to travel in the month of March
2. What is ur current responsibilities?
Ans. explained about my work and responsibilities in detail
3. What is ur qualification?
Ans. Bacholer of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
4. What are you going to do for new company?
Ans. Explained like I am going to work on their internal projects for testing and in detail.
5. Can I see your project specification?
Ans. I have only two pages document will be giving it for ur reference.
6. What was your work at your previous company?
Ans. Explained about my past experince and technology worked on.
7. How many years of experience you have?
Ans. Explained about all my companies and experience
8. She asked my wife show our marriage certificate.
Ans. Submitted
9. Asked about her qualification.
Answered
Finally told like visa is granted and you will be receiving the passport in weeks time.
It all depends on our confidence and our luck. Be confident while answering to their questions and keep smile on your face.
Wish you all the best.
Regards
Anil
Me and my wife appeared for H1B and H4 interview on 6th Feb at Chennai counsulate.
When I went to the counter I have given the folder to the VO.
1. you are not travelling currently right?
Ans. Yes I am planning to travel in the month of March
2. What is ur current responsibilities?
Ans. explained about my work and responsibilities in detail
3. What is ur qualification?
Ans. Bacholer of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
4. What are you going to do for new company?
Ans. Explained like I am going to work on their internal projects for testing and in detail.
5. Can I see your project specification?
Ans. I have only two pages document will be giving it for ur reference.
6. What was your work at your previous company?
Ans. Explained about my past experince and technology worked on.
7. How many years of experience you have?
Ans. Explained about all my companies and experience
8. She asked my wife show our marriage certificate.
Ans. Submitted
9. Asked about her qualification.
Answered
Finally told like visa is granted and you will be receiving the passport in weeks time.
It all depends on our confidence and our luck. Be confident while answering to their questions and keep smile on your face.
Wish you all the best.
Regards
Anil
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