H1B, H4 Visa

Hi Friends....

I got 221(g) form, they marked: YOUR APPLICTION REQUIRES ADDITIONAL ADMINSTRATIVE PROCESSING BEFORE A FINAL DECISION CAN BE MADE. THE OFFICE WILL CONTACT YOU ONCE THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING IS COMPLETE. What is additional adminstrative process? any one face like this expirance?how many day it will complited, please let me know any one thanks.

First of all thanks to immihelp and everyone who posted their experience.
I attended interview on 22nd October 2007.
Before asking me questions he was checking something in machine and he took around 5 mints for that so i was confused for a moment that why is he not asking any question? but after completion his work he started to ask questions and he asked me following questions.

VO : did u apply for us visa in past?(This question was in my mother tung)
ME: No

VO : Why r u going to USA?
ME: To work in USA and also for international exposure.

VO : What is ur Highest degree?
ME: Master in Computer Application

VO : What is the name of ur current employer?
ME : Replied

VO : What is ur current income?
ME : Replied(Amount per year)

VO : What package the US company offer to u?
ME : Replied(Amount per year)

VO : How do u know abt this company?
ME : Replied.

thats it.

VO give me i797 back thats means i will get visa definatly but VO just spoke a word i could not hear that completely and i was waiting for the words like ur visa is approved...OR ur visa is granted... but he did not. so after waiting 1 mints i told just thanks and leave that room.

please check the name in all the docs and make sure it should same as like passport.

People at the consulate office are cooperative and help us very good so nothing to worry about the interview process.
If all the documents are complete and the US employer is good(well known or paying income tax regularly) than there is no chance of rejection. Be sure for ur docs and employer.

Hi Everyone,
     I thank everyone in this site for posting thier experiences.
     Today I had my H4 VISA interview. That was a wonderful experience because i got my VISA approved. I want to share my experience with u so that it will be useful for others when they face the same situation.
    
     My appointment time was at 9:45am but i went at 8:30am.Eventhough,there was a big line. Initial check up came with the the checking of VISA,appointment letter and HDFC receipt. Next after going inside the first building there was a basic security check up. The security keeps on telling no electronics devices are allowed.

     Next we go to a counter in the same building wher i had submitted Original I797,I129,Passport, DS156,DS157 and photocopy of my husband's passport. After verifying it, He kept all these things in forms and informed me to go to next building(VISA lounge).

     After this there was a big line(We have to cross 2 doors in the second building to reach this) for the finger printing in a counter. There will be TVs which shows the rules about the finger printing. After the finger printing, we are told to seat accordingto our time slots(don't know exactly on what basis).

     After seeing everyone you will feel that u r the best because everyone seems to be in
tension.

      After this at around 10:00am they called few people who have come for interview in english. So i went and joined in the line infront of a counter. Again they called me n told to join in another count5er(counter 8) where there is an interview for dependents. The counter is just like the counters in the bank. My interview went like this:

Vo: Good morning
Me: Good morning Sir.
Vo: How r u?
Me: Fine thank u.
Vo: When did u get married?
me: xxxx
Vo: Where does ur husband work?
Me: YYYY company
Vo: Can I see ur marraige certificate?
Me: Yes sure (GAve him the maraige certificate)
Vo: How many people attended the marraige?
Me: 500
Vo: Oh!!!
Me: As me n my husband belong to same area, so there were many people who attended the marraige.
Vo: R u working for YYYY company(I am working in an MNC)?
Me: yes
Finally The VO told:
VO: UR VISA has been approved Mam. Have a safe journey...
Me: Thank u sir.

     Before me everyone were of malayalam interview. The VO continued his interview with me with the help of a translator. I said I am not a malayali n i don't need a translator.

     The only one thing i want to say is stay cool n every thing goes fine...

     I am writing this because i saw a very few individual H4 posts in this site. When i was searching the forms i found only few experiences here. So i request all the H4 VISA holders to post their experiences in this so that it might be useful for other people.

Hi Friends,
Successful stamping 13th Oct at 12:00 at Mumbai. I thank this web site and the user community for sharing their experiences which gave me confidence and an opportunity to prepare in advance. The following is my experience and some useful information.

There are 2 hotels that are very close to US Consulate (hardly 5 minutes drive) and VFS Office (hardly 10 minutes drive).
1. Hotel Royal Castle - Ph. 02223883888 – Rs.1500 for a double bed room.
2. Hotel Kemps Corner – Ph 23634646/4655 – Rs. 1500 for a single room.

    For Mumbai there is an option to take VFS service for Rs. 200. They will take us to consulate in a cab just before the interview time so that you need not wait in the hot sun. They offer complementary food and also provide an option to keep your luggage with them. They also allow family members inside but charge Rs. 200 per person. They also provide transport for going back to VFS office after Visa interview.
Take all the print outs and other documents before hand as the printing charges that I had to pay was Rs.10 per page. If you have to access internet then, they ask for id proof before letting you access internet.
    Many people expressed wonder that Consulate was working on a Saturday and asked me to cross check, but don’t worry they sometimes work on Saturday if they have more than one off in a week apart from normal weekends.
    My Visa Interview was scheduled on 13th Oct at 12:00 at Mumbai. I went to VFS office at 11.00. They called me for the 12.00 batch people at 11.45. The distance from VFS to Consulate is hardly 2 Kms but it took 45 min for the cab to reach there as it was the Navratri Period and rush in MahaLakshmi temple caused traffic jams. Once I got down at Consulate, I stood in the line and waited for my turn to go inside.
  1. There was initial security check and make sure you avoid taking any prohibited stuff like mobiles, chocolates etc with you.
  2. I went inside and stood in the VFS line to collect the DS156, 157 etc which are stapled to the Passport.
  3. Later I got into the line where they were taking finger prints and issuing tokens.
  4. It was 1.15.My token no. was W200; I sat beside the loud speaker and waited for my turn. Be quite and listen attentively, the calls are loud and clear. They call in Hindi by name if you have opted for Hindi language and by token number if you have opted for English Language.
  5. They sometimes call numbers in random and all those guys who came along with me had already left after their interviews. I was called at 2.15 (after token number 327)
  6. The interview was simple and asked me (a). Company Details – replied (b). No. of employees working there - replied (c). Why I was leaving for US. - replied (d). Why I was leaving my current organization (atleast 100 times bigger in revenue and 200 times bigger in employee strength) and joining the co in US. – replied that though it is small it offers me to work on complete SDLC and a challenging work. (e). what is SDLC and what are its phases – replied. (f). Why I was not taking my spouse with me – replied she will join later. (g) What will be the pay in US – replied. He did not ask me to show any documents.
  7. He kept the passport and said – OK SIR YOUR VISA IS APPROVED. This sentence is so small and so quick that I really found it hard to believe as I did not get all the documents required from my US Org. I was so happy that I almost banged out of the cubicle.
  8. In Mumbai it is possible to collect the Passport in evening between 5pm & 6pm on the day of the interview. They issue passport until the Queue is empty or until 6PM whichever is later. I collected the Passport the same day and left for Pune.
    
    Guys keep your cool and do all the home work. Follow up with your US organization and have all the documents ready in time, they normally try to delay it till the last minute. Don’t take chances. Go through the petition document, DS156, 157 and others. Read others experiences. Have faith in God and visit MahaLakshmi Mandir if possible.

It was only 2 mins interview.My appointment was at 9:00AM,i wnet by 8:00AM and went through the formal checkups and then for a finger scaning there was big line it me almost 20-30 mins for that.THen i was directed for the H1-B interview counter.There was 4 counters(3 lady VO and a gent VO).

Interview went like this.

VO: How r u doing?
Me: Good morning! Fine, How abt u?

VO: Good! How long u r working with xxx company?
Me : answered.

VO: wat is ur highest degree?
Me: Masters in Computer science.

VO: Wat is ur Project with YYY company/
Me Answered.

Tehn she typed something for 2mins and then GOOOOOOOD News...came in.

On the same day i collected the Passport.


This site helped me a lot hope this will help you alllllllllll.All the Best.


Thank you for all the people who are posting here ...keep posting!.

Dear All

Thanks 2 all seniors who have shared their experiences at this website, its really helped me to get my h1b,h4

Please find my interview questions breifly

ME:Good Morning Sir, How r u doing today?
VO: Iam fine, howabout u?
ME:- I am fine thank u
VO:- Have you ever visited USA?
ME:-NO
VO:- Have you ever been out of contry?
ME:- Yes, I went to xx, yy, countries but not my spouse
VO:- Whats the highest degree you have?
ME: B.TEch
VO: Which University
ME: xxx university
VO: which year you passed
ME: I have passed in 2006 (thru distance ed)
VO: Whats your designation there in USA?
ME: ssssxxxx
VO: Who is ur client?
ME: zzzzz
VO: Whats your responsibilities & their (Client) business?
ME: Explained
VO: Why do you want to leave current company in India which is a big MNC?
ME: Expalined.. onsite exposure,direct client,etc
VO: How long you are with Current Company in India?
ME: answerd
VO: When did you get married (to my wife)
my Wife: Answered
VO: Do you work?
my wife: No,house wife
VO:- Your VISAs are approved, you will get your passports by courier.. U R free to leave.. :)
WE said thannks & have a nice day..

I had interview schedule 11AM,But I went inside around 9:35AM and returned by 10:00AM. I really surprised to complete it so fast .. that tooo before the schedule..

I felt very happy and found very simple if you are having required docs, confidence, clarity while you talk to VO..

All the best..

Hello everybody!

i want to take appoinment in december, but its not showing any available dates.
its showing message that currently dates are not available.

please focus on this topic

Thanks in advance

I have attended interview on 22nd Oct, VO gave me 22g blue form and asked me to submit all documents from my petitioner thru VFS Drop box and he was specific to not submit the passport. I will send those documents in one week.

I am very much worried. Why they didn't ask my passport? will they provide me visa?

Can anyone share your experience pls.........

Hi,

Can anybody tell me that is there any difference between diffrent colors of 221 g forms.

If i got a yellow 221 g form and not asked to submit any docs what are mychances of getting visa?

Thanks in advance.

I attended H1b visa at Chennai in first week of Aug-07. Issued 221(g) and asked to submit passport while submitting other docs.

Last week of Sep-07 i submitted my docs (submitted only few among the requested). I ve no hopes of getting visa.

Week back i got h1b visa stamped. It came as a surprise.

So all the 221(g) holders.. u r still in the game with good hopes.