H1B, H4 Visa

Hi,

I had a interview on 5th November for the B1 VISA and the interview experience.....

VO:Good Morning
ME:Good Morning Madam.
VO:Why do you wanna to America
ME:(Explained)
VO:How long you have been working for this company?
ME:(Explained)
VO:What is so important that you should only go
ME:(Explained)
VO:Which country you have been
ME: Saudi Arabia.
VO:Document Proof
ME:Passed the same
VO:looks fine....looks sometime towards the screen and said your name looks to be common and need to be put under Administrative processing, you need contact, we will get back within 2-3 weeks. Gave me the yellow slip....

Does anybody has similary experience.....and can anybody help me actually tracking the status since its been 45 days now.....

Regards,
Irfan - [email protected]

hello everyone.Iam an indian passport holder currently studying in UK for last 3 years. I have I-797 INS approval from an employer based in Texas. I went to US consulate in London for H1 visa and they issued me 221(g)white form. Am actually from Hyderabad and I have prior F1 refusal from Chennai before I left to UK.Now Im Planning to come back to India and apply for H1 visa.If so do I need an appointment and which consulate do I need to either for an appointment or with a 221(g). Please suggest me as early as possible

Hi All,
I was in need of an appointment in New Delhi.Can anyone let me know the procedure to get it.

Regards,
MSAM

Hi All,

I attended interview on 4th Dec,2007 at Chennai. They issued me 221g for the additioanal Corporate Docs.

On 10th Dec, I submitted all the required at VFS hyderabad.

On 13th Dec, I got the courier from Consulate. When I opened it I saw my passport was returned back with one more 221g.

The second 221g mentions the Additional Administrative Processing. The consulate will contact me once the processing is done.

I dont know how long will this process time go.

Anybody with the same experience or somebody who can help and suggest me is most appreciable.

Will look forward for the reply/ call.

Thanks,

Mohammad P
98487 04647 ( Mob: hyderabad)
[email protected].

Hi All,

First of all i would like thank immihelp for maintaining this wonderful site for providing an excellent and wonderful information which made me and my friend in getting our H1B successfully.

Before i explain about my interview just i would like to share few points which are important before we appear an interview.

1.Please organize all the documents in an index folder.
2.Please ensure all the docs are present by verifying it once or thrice.
3.Don't carry all the docs in a single cover which makes us inconvenience when VO ask us to show specific document.
4.Be confident, don't be tense and be cool.
5.Wear formal and tag of the company.

My interview was scheduled at 3:15 PM on 6th Dec 2007.

Don't go too early, be there by one hour before that would be an excellent.

Outside the gate the Security asked me to show the interview letter and passport once it is verified he told me to wait for 5 minutes. Later i entered inside and there i had a complete check of my folder which holds all my docs and also my pockets. (Don't carry mobile, sealed covers). We can carry money that too only notes not coins.

After security check i entered inside of the building where the volunteer told me to stand in line. Here they will ask our Passport, DS-156, DS-157, I-797, I-129 and LCA and will keep them in folder(either blue or green). From here we have to move to the main building where the actual scenario can be observed.

In this building we can find 6 counters in which left two are finger print counters, right 2 regional counters and middle 3 are for H1B, B1, L1 and F1 visa counters. Definitely there will be a long queue for finger prints, the finger print they will take is left and right index fingers. Once the finger print is done depend on the waiting queue our interview time will take.

If queue is less volunteer will ask us directly to go and stand in line but my request is just have some relax and then go and stand in line. Don't hesitate if there are any rejections that you observe in front of you be confident and strong enough. Once my turn has come the i went to one of VO counter and my interview is quiet simple which has gone like this...

VO: Hey how are you?
Me : Good Afternoon I'm doing good sir, how about you?
VO: I'm fine.
VO: Please pass the folder(passed the green folder). Taken out the passport typed some thing in the computer and asked what is my qualification?
Me: Bachelor of Tech. In Computer Science and Engineering sir(don't tell shortcuts elaborate it) .
VO: How did you get this job?
Me: I said it through job portal.
VO: What is your salary?
Me: Said the salary figure.
VO: What is your project?
Me : Said the project name, he repeated the project name i said for that yes.
VO: Is it In house or client?
Me: In house.
VO:Golden words came from VO that I'm issuing your have a nice time.
Me: Thanks a lot sir have a great day.
VO: Handed over my I-797, I-129 and LCA. ( he will retain DS-156, DS-157 And Passport).


I have carried the following docs:
Employer Docs(I-797, I-129,LCA, Offer letter, recommendation letter to respective consulate, Study Evaluation, My Job Description, Prospectus of the company, Project document, Tax returns).

Educational Docs( Individual semester mark sheets, Provisional certificate, OD, CMM, Inter, SSC).

Exp. Docs + if you have any certifications.

Financial Docs(Last 2 years IT returns, Last 6 months pay slips, Last 6 months bank statement)

Thats it guys, Its all depends on how confidence we are when expressing our answers with them be cool and have faith in God. Prepare for the best, God will take care of the rest.

I wish you all the best for US aspirants.

Cheers,
Sagar

Hi,

    Recently i attend in Mumbai consulate, They gave a form 221G and told why u came here, attend in Chennai Consulate. What is the next step, i can attend directly in chennai.

Hi all , I am very much thankful to immihelp great work. and all other people who sharing a priceless experience on immihelp. Thank you very much.

Here i am going to share my stamping experience.

We were 3 friends with the same appoinment timing 10:30 am. I only have taken VFS service.
I reached at VFS 10:00 AM and had only coffee.
i was very nervous and tense.At there on TV i heard song 'subah subah' from movie 'i see u' and got refreshed and joyful. then One person came and Announced for 10:30 am ppl. The VFS bus directly went to Consulate at sharp 10:30 pm and dropped all of us there.we directly went into consulate with Passport, I797B, and Consulate letter in hand.

First of all security check has been done. We have to remove wallet, Wrist watch, and belt at there and one blank wooden token has been given.

After Security check i entered inside consulate with all things in hand belt etc. one Volunteer told me to join a queue. i joined queue and collected my all ds-forms and other docs, a pink token number on it given to me . then that lady directed me window no 1 for finger prints.

i joined queue at window no 1 but there were around 6 ppl waiting for finger prints and window no 2 was emply. so i joined window no 2.At there i have submitted all documents which was given to me and taken seat.
 
There was so much noice inside consulate so u have to be alert and active for your number. i thoght i was missed my number 2 times but my number announced within 15 minutes after finger prints. the lady announced first window 14 then token number 023,026,030,022....
 
i quickely went on window no 14 and i was first at window.i went so quickely that Still the lady was announcing the numbers.The lady officer sign me to come inside.

me: Good Morning madam, how you doing?
VO: fine thank u, how about u?
me: I m fine Thank u.
VO: ask for token number (i didnt get it)
me: can u repeat madam?
VO: token please
me: i have given token
VO: whats your role there?
me: Computer System Analyst.
VO: whats your salary there?
me: answered.
VO: passed 797B and golden words u will get your passport within 2 working days.
me: Thank u madam and merry Christmas in advance
VO: oh! thank u

i quickely left the consulate.

my interview time was hardly 30 seconds.

Tips:
1) Be relax
2) Wear formal cloths.
3) smiling face.
4) answer shortly and meaningful
5) last but not the least have faith in god.
  
Thanks and Best of Luck
If u any questions please mail me

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Hi Everyone,

I just want to share my experience with you all. i attended interviw on 22nd Oct and VO officer asked me to drop all documents (All Employer's Docs)thru DropBox. I submitted Docs on Dec 6th thru VFS. I got all my original documents with passport H1B stamped on 12th December.
If you have genuine document Its very much sure you will get Visa. So friends, Dont loose hope. Always be possitive and have faith in god. You will be successful always. Good Luck to everyone.

I would like to thank for this wonderfull site which provided me prepare myself for interview but unfortunately my bad luck played a major role.

My appointment was on December 10th at 10.30AM(H1&H4)at Chennai Consulate. We (Me, My wife and my son) went to consulate at 9:55AM they allowed us after security checks.

As soon as we entered inside the first building VFS guy guided us to counter number 1 for document verification and scanning. It took around an hour to complete the verification as there were 4 applicants in front of me and also VFS officer was taking his own time to verify the documents.

I was under impression that if you have all the documents any visa officer would grant the visa, but things went wrong it depends on the visa officer and individual luck. I carried almost all the documents.

As I went with my kid VFS guys guided us directly to finger print counter no.2 in second building and immediately counter no 3 for interview. Before I could realize that I was in front of VO and there was interview going on for a lady (I think it was for H4 as VO asking for salary details and where her husband is staying currently in US), she got her visa.

After that I was waiting for VO to call us and he called but that lady was still collecting all her documents. I waited till that lady left the counter and proceeded to the counter. Before I reached the counter VO started chatting with black lady VO and I was waiting him to finish his discussion and then I wished him.
I didn't get a chance to observe any other counters/interviews.

Me:I wished VO, Good morning officer and how are you doing.
(My son also wished him)
VO:thanks GM and how about you.
ME: Fine office.
VO: Can you pass the document.
Me: Passed blue folder.
(He was checking our passports, other documents and entering something in his system).
VO: After a min, Whats your highest degree.
Me. Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science.
VO: responded with repeating the word “Computer Science”.
Me: Said Yes officer.
VO: Are you going to work for YYYY Company's project and which project.
(At a time he asked two questions)
Me: Yes, Project name.
VO: Is it in-house project/client place project.
Me: Its in-house project.
VO: Do you have project description documents.
Me: Yes.(He kept silence for 5 seconds).
VO: Can you pass project documents.
Me: Passed.
VO: He went through each and every page of this 16 page document.(for about 1 min).
VO: Can have employer tax papers.
Me: Passed.(went through the papers)
VO: Can I have employer wage reports.
Me: Passed. (he started checking something on his system for about 2-3 min and I was just looking into his eyes to find out what must be going on his mind).
Me: (As I was guessing looking at him, he turned towards me said words which I never expected 2-3 min before and everything turned upside down).

VO: Sorry, I can not issue your visa as we have evidence that this in-house project is FAKE. I will send back your petition USCIS recommending to revoke your petition and this process may take anywhere between 6 to 8 month.

VO: Do you have any questions.
Me: Yes, Is there any problem from my side.
VO: Absolutely no problem from your side. We have evidence that this project is FAKE. I would suggested you to look for some other employer and If I would have been in your place, I would look for different employer. Now I will be giving 221g blue for AAP.(He marked one in API in 221g and wrote case id number).

Me: Do I need to drop any documents.
VO: Not required.
Me: Thanks officer.(Left the counter).

My employer said that with the same documents one guy has got visa. I am not understanding why each VO has got different verifications. There is no baseline.

When employers file petitions they submit all documents to USICS, that time they are least bother to check all the details and now why they want to check. I don't understand this.

Now they have to check about our studies and our experience if it is genuine or fake. I am not sure when they will get back to me. I have totally lost all my hopes and I felt like all my dreams falling like a pack of cards. I had lots of confidence before the interview.

I understood from my experience that is all Luck and visa officer.

I don't know how much time it will take 221 Administrative processing,visa office taken all documents like I797,I129,DS156,DS157,project documents, employer tax documents and wage report documents. Only returned our passports.

On 221g he ticked only below one:

APPLICATION PROCESSING INFORMATION.

----- The petition is being returned to USCIS
for further review. Upon completion of the
review, USCIS will contact your petitioner.
Please wait for a notification from the Consulate
before returning.

Thanks for reading my experience patiently and I wish (I stopped praying GOD) all who are going for inteview

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