H1B, H4 Visa

Those who r joining in TRUSTEK INC. in USA,this company cant able place ppl and they keep on hiring...i heard this frm one of the main person of this company

Hi friends
I am yet another fly caught in the wrap of 221g today .They are asking for client details and original marksheets with exp letters to be dropped on the dropbox ...can anyone suggest what should i do considering the time they take to return the docs?
thanks

hi all,

First of all i would like to thank all the users who have posted their happy and sorrow moments which surely boost's everyones confidence to face the visa officer.

Let me start with my own experience. My appointment was scheduled at 7.45am. Plz donot forget to bring all the documents listed in the guidance document....

Everything was scheduled on time and i was inside the hall after all the checks and finger print waiting for my token no. to be called.... Remember friends the token no. are called randomly cause my token was called after 2 hours, while all the token numbers after me were also called... plz dont get confused and try to ask any of the assistant cause i m sure the answer would be roud and u will be asked to sit quitly... also do not hesitate to make the oldies quite if they make nusence.....

here goes my interview...

VO: how are you today?
ME: I m absolutely fine and what about u???

VO: So why u want to go to USA?
ME: For global exposure and better salary

VO: Which company and where is it located?
ME: XYZ.... in XYZ

VO: How many employs does ur company has?
ME: Around 100.

VO: Where do u work currently?
ME: I work for a company called XYZ in the Uk, as a XYZ.

VO: How long have you been with that company?
ME: 1year

VO: When were u last in india? u studied than started working?
ME: I have been in the Uk since 2002. Where for the first year i did my MSc in IT, and than was working with XYZ & XYZ company on a company work permit. Reason i came to india is because i hold a indian passport and is preferrable to stamp from the home country.

VO: do you have a family in usa?
ME: No.

VO to my wife: what are u going to do in usa?
My wife: will be a house wife.

VO: Do you have a family in usa?
My wife: Yes, my parents and my sister.

VO: how many employees does your company has?
ME: around 100.

VO: Can you explain to me ur project in the usa in brief?
ME: one paragh explaination from the project details sent by my petitioner.

VO: your visa has been crgranted and you will recieve ur passport with in two days.
Me: Thank you very much and can i collect the passport today itself.... i doubt u will recieve it because of the rush...

Me and my wife came out happily looking for a std both for calling my dear once...

Most important tip, be very confident and always speak the truth....

All the best to everyone who have their visas scheduled...

Regards
Shivam Patel

Hai all,

I have attended for H1b in December 2006, they have issued me 221(g) blue letter with additional administrative process, till now there is no communication from consulate side, now my husband has got H1b papers, can I attend along with him for dependent visa (H4). If so what is the procedure, will they cancel my pending H1 and what is the procedure to cancel my H1 which is pending.
I am very much confused, please help me out.
Thanks in anticipation.
Swetha.

Hi,

I was issued 221G blue at chennai 2 weeks back. VO told that he isn't able to take decision now and took all my docs. He said he's gonna read them and get back to me through email or phone in one week. He did not write Administrative processing on the 221 G. He instead wrote that Have all the documents will ask to submit passport later.

I called consulate today and got a reply that my case is under review as they are reviewing something and there is no time frame for them to reply back.

Is it additional administrative processing?
If it is, then how can they do so without any info on 221 G?

Please let me know if anybody is on the same ship.

Thanks
Deep

First of all I would like the hosts of this forum to accept my heartfelt thanks for allowing users like me to read and post experiences.

I attended my H1B VISA interview at Mumbai Consulate of September 6th, 2007. I had read most of the experiences on this website and felt more and more confident of facing the interview. On the day of the interview the procedures were exactly like mentioned in some of the posts so I wouldn't go over it.

When my pink token number was called out I went into the VO's enclosure.

Me: Good Morning. How are you doing today sir?
VO: No Reply.

After some time
VO: Hello. Why are you going to the US?
Me: I am going to work in the US.
VO: What work?
Me: I am going to work on blah blah blah
VO: What work do you do in India?
Me: (Told him)
VO: (Probably looking at my B1/B2 Stamp)Have you been to the US before?
Me: Yes
VO: Why?
Me: (Told him)
VO: Did you watch the cricket match yesterday? (India Vs England Natwest Series second last match when India scored 316 and won)
Me: Yes. (I started telling him what i thought about the whole match)

And then as everyone on this forum says the golden words VO: Your VISA is granted. He returned my Approval notice and kept my passport.

Me: Thank you.

Collected by Passport by Rush Service the same day from VFS and all set. He had my Approval notice from USCIS and my passport already when I went in there. Other than that there was no exchange of documents at all.

I hope this experience helps all those who still have their interview's scheduled. All the best.

Thanks a lot to these forums; I got my first H1B stamping from Chennai on Sep 6th.

My interview was scheduled at 7.45 am on the 6th of Sep. I reached the consulate by 7 am and there was a big queue outside. It should be enough if you are there 15-20 min early because then you will be straightaway sent for Security check otherwise you will be asked to join the line. The line finally started moving at 7.30 and at the first desk outside the gate, the security checked the Passport and Appointment confirmation letter. Once done, you are asked to go in where there will be another check of your belongings. Do not carry any leather bags, electronic items including mobiles. Even water bottles are not permitted beyond this point.

Once inside the building, a security person will direct you to one of the counters (there will be around 5 counters) where they take your Passport, I-797, I-129, LCA, DS-156, DS-157, do some verification, place them in a separate folder and give it to you. One thing you have to remember in DS157 form is writing your name in native language. Pls. do not ignore this.

Once you get the folder, you are asked to go to another building for finger printing and this is where the actual interview takes place as well. There were about 5 counters & only one counter was open for finger printing and here again, you will be asked to join the line. Once you are done, you are asked to be seated till you are called for the interview.

After few min, a security personal asked the candidates scheduled for 7.30, 7.45 am slots to form a line. Slowly, the other counters opened as well and the interviews for the day began.
Here is how it went for me:

Me: Good Morning, How r u?
VO: I am fine, Thank you. How r u?
Me: Fine, Thanks.

VO: Ok, so you are leaving YYYY for YYY.
Me: Yes

VO: Will you be working at the client’s location? (Simultaneously typing something)
Me: No, I will be working at the company’s location on an In-house Project.
VO: Everybody says so.
Me: Smiled.


VO: Ok, so how many employees does YYY have?
Me: Answered.

VO: How many years of experience do you have?
Me: Answered.

VO: Can you give me the tax documents for the prospective company?
Me: Gave him the doc (My company had not yet filed the tax returns for 2006.But they filed an extension & I passed him the same doc)
VO: No, this is not the one. This is an extension. Can you pass me the tax docs for 2005?
Me: (Gave him the same).

VO: fine thanks.
Me: Smiled.

VO: Ok, let me see, YYY right? (He did some online search for the company and was satisfied).Fine.
Your Visa has been approved and will be couriered to you.
Me. Thank you
VO: Best of Luck
Me: Thanks. Have a nice day

Pls. remain calm, confident and maintain a smiling face even if the VO is not happy with something. I had a chance to observe a few interviews and noticed that some of them got really panicky after sometime. Also, there was one VO who was taking 5-10 min interviews while some others finished in 3-4 min.

Do remember that if you have all the genuine and relevant docs, you will make it.
All the very best to the rest.

Do feel free to ask any queries. I will be happy to answer.

Thanks,
PRY

Hi Krishna,

yes 3 months payslips and bank doc will be enough for H4 visa.From the bank statements they can know about ur salary and expenses in US.

Regards
Tom

Hi Mr Rao,
   I attended the visa interview i delhi consulate. Interview was OK (Cool), But VO issued me a form 221(g) blue asking for some more documents. But he kept my original Form 797 and issued a form 221g with "Application received" stamped. My question is that Do I need to submit my Passport, original document (Degree/Marksheets) alogn with the required doc. There is nothing specificaly mentioned in 221G.
Looking forward for your reply.

Regards,
Kumar

I attended H1B interview on August 30th 2007 at Chennai Consulate. My case has been refused under 221(g) stating that my case needs additional administrative processing (Consular gave me blue sheet ticking "Required Administrative processing"). The visa officer said, they dont need any more information from me and I dont have to do anything. He further said that after the processing is over, the US Consulate will get it touch with me. My passport and my experience letters were returned back to me, but my original I797,Copies of I129, Company-tax returns and no wager employment reports and all other docs from sponcered company have been retained.

One more thing, Consular didn't stamped for "Application Received" to my passport but staple one letter stating that I cant fly to US before 21st September 2007.

1) Aproximately how long does it take for the Consulate to contact me? Wil they contact through e-mail or phone?

2) How is the chances to get Visa stamped?

Anyone with similar experience, please share your thoughts / suggestions.