H1B, H4 Visa

I thank all of you who visited and posted their experience. I wanted to share my experience.

My qualification is B.E in mechanical, and I have 2.8 years of experience.

My interview timing was at 9.30 AM. That day there was less crowd.

I went around 9:10AM and stood in the Q. here they have checked my appointment letter and sent me inside. There I waited for 45 min. and here they were checking the documets(I797, I129, LCA, passport, HDFC recipt.). they holded with a rubber band and returned back.

I was sent to another building. There were only few people, I went directly for finger printing in Counter 1. I immediately was sent to counter no. 4 to the VO.

The VO is a around 50 to 60 years old and stout man. He is an American. Before me there were 2 people, they were issued a VISA. Next is my turn.

Me: Very good morning sir.
VO: he did not respond. (I voluntarily submitted the main doc tied with rubber band) He gone through the documents and asked my Degree certificates and marks sheets.
Me: I submitted the same.
VO: looking at the Consolidated mark sheet, he asked oh!. This is Mechanical engineering.
Me: yes sir.
VO: he was counting the computer subjects in my mark sheet. (mean while I told I have 3 computer subjects sir). Yes you have 3 subjects.
VO: do you have any other qualification.
Me: I was confused here. I told first no, immediately realized I have PGDCA from AAA. And told I have done PGDCA from AAA.
VO: from where?
Me: from AAA sir.
VO: No! We won’t consider this degree. We will consider only from universities.
VO: give me your experiences letters.
Me: gave my present and previous experience letters.
VO: you are working for xxx ?
Me: did not understand. He repeated and I told Yes.
VO: he counted all the experience and told that you have around 2 years 9 months of exp.
VO: Do you have education evaluation certificate.
Me: I searched my file and told that I don’t have sir.

A lady came near him and was discussing something for 3 min. after she went. VO turned back and again looked into the doc briefly and he went inside. He returned back after 5 min.
VO: Your experience is not sufficient. We wanted to have further education evaluation
Me: Sir. my education evaluation is already done.
VO. But still I need conformation. Do you have consolidated mark list copy.
Me: yes sir. I took the bunch of all copies and trying to take out the mark sheet copy.
VO: give me whole copies, I will take all the documents which I need.
Me: I have given all. He took (convocation certificate, consolidated marklist, individual mark lists, all experience letters, PGDCA certificate) copies and returned back all the documents.
VO: took the blue form and marked one checkbox, And told that. We are sending your application to USCIS, for education evaluation. We will contact you if it is approved.

I was just saying OK!. And finally I took the form and told thank you sir. No response
from him.

I have left full hope on god. Those who are non computer background with less experience. You ask for education evaluation certificate. You will succeed.

Hi
   i had an interview on 2nd jan at 7:30 am.

the question asked are by lady vo are

vo : can i get the papers
me: given all the papers

vo: which visa you applied for
me: H1 B

vo: did you gone previously on H1 B , by looking at my passport
me: no mam , i went on L1 B , even though i had previous h1 b , i did not gone in that H1 B.

vo: how did you got this job
me: through dice.com

Vo: what is your highist degree
me: M.Tech in Software engineering

vo: show me your degree certificate
me : shown mine M.Tech certificate.

vo : are you going for inhouse or client place
me : in house project , told regarding the project.

vo: have you got any project description document.
me: shown the letter send by my consultant regarding this.

vo: have you got company tax papers
me : shown it.

vo : your visa has been approved , you will get your passport with in three days.

the main thing here is , documents should be proper and answer the questions confidently.

Hi
   i had an interview on 2nd jan at 7:30 am.

the question asked are by lady vo are

vo : can i get the papers
me: given all the papers

vo: which visa you applied for
me: H1 B

vo: did you gone previously on H1 B , by looking at my passport
me: no mam , i went on L1 B , even though i had previous h1 b , i did not gone in that H1 B.

vo: how did you got this job
me: through dice.com

Vo: what is your highist degree
me: M.Tech in Software engineering

vo: show me your degree certificate
me : shown mine M.Tech certificate.

vo : are you going for inhouse or client place
me : in house project , told regarding the project.

vo: have you got any project description document.
me: shown the letter send by my consultant regarding this.

vo: have you got company tax papers
me : shown it.

vo : your visa has been approved , you will get your passport with in three days.

the main thing here is , documents should be proper and answer the questions confidently.

Hi Friends,

First of all, thanks to all those, who contributed to this web-site by providing their valuable experiences.

I attended my H1B interview on 11th Dec 2006 and interview went through fine without any hiccups. But, at the end, the consular officer said they want to do background check and it would take couple of weeks time.

I insisted if he needs any other info/documents from me, he said everything is fine, except that he just want to complete a formality admin process and its nothing to worry about. He was asking if I was involved in any kind of issues (problems) before (not sure if he meant for criminal records). I answetred that 'No, never I was involved' with affirmation. He said, "then its just a formality check and its just a matter of time'.

He talked nicely and concerned about my travel plans (which is during 2nd week of Feb 2007) and he said they can make sure that this admin process can be over before that. He asked me whether i gave my phone numbers properly since someone might call me shortly.

He finally handed over pink letter 221(g) saying Administrative process pending, with a case number.

*** Just want to add that, consular officer returned me all documents except my visa application forms (DS-156 and 157). He didn't take xerox copy of any other documents or certificate.


This case number can be tracked in a PDF (which have huge list of pending cases, even from 2004/2005 :-( ) from chennai consulate web page.

Till now, noone called me :-( Whats next in store for me? Is there anyway that we can do a follow-up?

Appreciate any kind of help/suggestions.

Thanks !!!

Hi Friends,

First of all, thanks to all those, who contributed to this web-site by providing their valuable experiences.

I attended my H1B interview on 11th Dec 2006 and interview went through fine without any hiccups. But, at the end, the consular officer said they want to do background check and it would take couple of weeks time.

I insisted if he needs any other info/documents from me, he said everything is fine, except that he just want to complete a formality admin process and its nothing to worry about. He was asking if I was involved in any kind of issues (problems) before (not sure if he meant for criminal records). I answetred that 'No, never I was involved' with affirmation. He said, "then its just a formality check and its just a matter of time'.

He talked nicely and concerned about my travel plans (which is during 2nd week of Feb 2007) and he said they can make sure that this admin process can be over before that. He asked me whether i gave my phone numbers properly since someone might call me shortly.

He finally handed over pink letter 221(g) saying Administrative process pending, with a case number.

This case number can be tracked in a PDF (which have huge list of pending cases, even from 2004/2005 :-( ) from chennai consulate web page.

Till now, noone called me :-( Whats next in store for me? Is there anyway that we can do a follow-up?

Appreciate any kind of help/suggestions.

Thanks !!!

Hi

Couple months before i have attended my h1b interview and was given pink hand out (AAP).I am regularly monitoring my case status and recently changed to "send passport". I understand that I got to send passport through VFS. But could you please tell me what are all the documents that I should submit to vfs along with my passort ??
Any help in this regard is highly appreciated.

Regards
babu

Hi

I came to US in December 1 2006 and my went for getting her H4 stamped on December 11. They issued a letter 221g asking for several payslips and bank statements. But I am here in US Since December and do not have payslip as I did not get my SSN. So what should we do in this situation? I have mailed to the consulate people saying that I came recently and they said that provide a letter stating that you have been here since 1 month.

My question is

Is it sufficient for visa stamping?
Or do I need to provide any additional documents?

Hi,
 First of all, thanks to this site and those people who posted their experiences, which helped me in preparing for the interview.
 My interview was in the first week of January in delhi. I reached the consulate and there was a queue in the platform itself where they checked the interview letter and security check and asked me to stand in the second queue. There are different queues for B1, H1B and immigrant visas. There are different counters(basically windows) where they took the interview letter, DS 156, Ds 157, Passport, I 797 and the VFS receipt, pinned it all together and asked me to enter the building.
 Inside the building, there is a counter to submit the mobile and then again security check, where all the carried things should go through X-ray. Then entered the main building. On the right side, there are 2 counters for finger print. I joined the queue and first left index finger and then right index finger were scanned and agained they asked me to join a queue inside. Here also different queues for different categories.
  Following is the converstaion of the interview:
VO: Hello, How are you?
Me: I am fine sir. How about you?
VO: I am fine. Can I have the documents?
Me: Sure Sir.( Gave the pinned documents to VO)
VO: Which place in US are you going ?
Me: aaa place sir.
VO: what is your educational qualification and where you did it?
Me: I did my bbb degree from ccc University Sir.
VO: Can I see your degree certificate and Mark sheets?
Me: Sure Sir (Gave him the degree Certificate and mark sheets)
VO: Where do you work now?
Me: I am working in eee company sir.
VO: How long are you working in the present
company?
Me: fff years sir.
VO: Why do you want to go US?
Me: blah blah blah
VO: What is your job designation in US?
Me: ggg Sir.
VO: What exactly will you be doing in that role?
Me: blah blah blah
VO: Which programming languages will you be working on?
Me: blah blah blah
VO: Your Visa is approved Sir and your passport will be couriered in 3 days.
Me: Thanks Sir.

Thats all Guys. They asked me only the degree certificates although I carried all the documents. What I observed was if you are confident in answering, then they may not ask you any documents. This site has all the questions which they will ask. So be prepared, do mock rehearsal before the mirror and then go. It helps. Prepare well especially for the frequently asked quenstions like
why do you want to to US?
Tell me something about your Project?
what are your roles and responsibilities?

Good Luck Guys.

I had H-1B Visa Appointment Jan 4 2007 at Vancouver Canada.

Here is interview flow

1) I booked my visa appointment via www.amcits.com

2) They only accept $100 USD cash only.

3) My appointment was 9:30 am at Jan 4 2007.

4) Security is very tight at Vancouver,Canada

5) First window I paid $100 USD. I got my token number around 9:45pm.

6) Consulte officer located 20 floor on building. My token call around 10:00am.

7) First they took my fingerpoint.

My internview start 10:10 am.

I said good morinng madam
VO: Good morning

She told saw you have master degree from USA. I said yes. She asked me show me your pay stuff for your company.

I gave my pay stuff and she asked me how long you are working. I said last 6 month.

She told me come tomorrow 3:00 pm to get your passort. My inter view no more than 10 minutes.

I suggest if you are in USA on F1 visa please go to canada for stamping it is very easy and hassle free.

Best luck all my friend for their visa.

Hi,

Thanks everyone posting your experience @ this site.

I attended H1 (+ H4) @ Chennai Consulate on 27th Dec.

VO asked me about Project details.
I answered Internal Project.

She verified Tax returns and said: Your Employer haven't had paid Tax for this internal project. They don't have internal project.

I tried to show her the Project related documents and the Customer cheque provided by my employer. But she was not keen on verifying it.

She issued 221(g) stating for the requirement of 7 documents. She said, "I am holding the documents(I-797 and all the stuff provided by my Employer except Internal Project details) with me".

In 221(g), She strike-off "Internal Project" while asking for a document regarding Project description, start date, location of work, market report...etc.

She also mentioned that "this is the last opportunity to submit the required documents through Drop Box. You are responsible to verify whether all the required stuff provided properly."

My query is:
Though my Employer has an internal project and the doc's provided for that, it appears that 221(g) demands for a client project details.

Is it ok to wait for a client offer and submit that(I have already told her that i am for an internal project) or shall i request my Employer to provide further more details regarding internal project?

Any of you experienced this scenario? If Yes, please let me know what have you done for that.

Wish GOOD LUCK to the attendees.

Thanks,
Hari.