H1B, H4 Visa

The lady who took my interview was very skeptical and was not issuing many visa's.moreover she was giving 221(g) to the most that too after atleast 15-20mins grilling.I was trying to move to other counter but i was asked to go that counter itself.The same lady has issued 221(g) to one of my friend.I was scared.But all I could do at that time was to pretend as cool as I can with 1000KWatts of confidence and smile.And Ofcourse praying GOD.With the grace of God,she just asked 3 questions and then she granted the visa.
So the keys are..
1.God's Grace
2.Full confidence.
3.Smiling and pleasant behaviour

Hope this helps to all my friends...

UUUUUUUU ( not I - a correction in my previous note ) can proceed with ur H1 interview.... there will be no issue if B1 was rejected. Infact they will not even ask u why it was rejected.

Sudersan,

I can proceed with ur H1 interview.... there will be no issue if B1 was rejectedd. Infact they will not even ask u why it was rejected.

best of luck
Shiyam

Hi I am Reddy
I need Information About the port of entry.

1. Do we need to enter US within six months from the date of visa stamping...
2.Do we need to enter US within six months, i.e. what we have mentioned the date at the time of interview...
3. Do we need to enter US within six months from 1st OCT2006...

I got Visa on 1st week of sept 2006.

Hi All,

   im working in a big MNC, i attended the B1(personal) to chennai consulate, september, it was rejected and they given 214(b) form to me. once again im going to attend for h1.is there any problem with my b1 rejection?

what type of questions they may raise regarding b1 rejection.

Thanks in advance
Sudershan

I got my h1 filed by a consultant based from Fair fax for 2005 quota. Due to non availability of dates, got my first (and has been the last due to the employers response) appointment in february 2006. This consulatant hasn't sent me any company related documents other than 200 pages of technical documentation for inhouse project and company photos showing 2-3 rooms with 1-2 computers and a meeting room.
This consultant files about 200 h1s a year(based on foriegn labour site). When ever I asked them for more documents before the interview, they always said nothing is required and we have people who got stamped w/o any other documents.
The saddest part is I have to take my wife who was pregnant and in her 4 months. I repeatedly said my employer I can't take her again if I got a query. he made all promises.
At the visa interview, the counsuler hasn't asked me anything about me other than my PG degree. Not even my current company(amongst top 10 companies in the world) or anything else. The counsuler said your employer has many employees working with them and I don't think they may really require you. So I want to know how they will use you. Finally I was given the 221(g) asking many documents from the employer (active projects and how they will use me etc.. ) including few company related documents.
After calling this employer many times (rather only one guy used to respond for my repeated mails and calls and always used to talk in air. Later he stopped picking my calls. If I call from a different no. he picks up and talks as though he is not aware of my earlier missed call), after 3 months they sent some documents like list of projects etc but with no company documents. They asked me to plan for second visit to chennai consulate. I planned my travel accordingly booking air tickets/hotel etc.. Just before the day of journey they said we are working with our attorney to resolve the issue with chennai consulate, so that again we will not get any more queries for any of our employees... They kept on saying we will send the documents by the end of day.
That end of day has never come for me.. After 6 months I have said, send me the documents or give the deposit back. They said they will give and this continue for 1 more month and finally they returned the money.
They took all the big names of the attornies.. finally said that the documents are crucial to the company and we can't disclose them to the consulate.. So, looks like something fishy about the company..who can't disclose to the US home office.
As per my understanding looks like the company files as many visas as possible and what ever they gets thru with the simple queries they respond else discard.
Due to this consultant I got 2 yrs wasted in my career, as the quota got over very soon before I look back.
So my humble request for others is don't go by the consultant who is big (or claims big). For them 10-20 visas are not a issue if they don't get. You will be a looser finally. Go with companies who file fewer h1s, as they value each and every h1.
And probably I request other users to go with consultants who give client letters but not with inhouse project. if not atleast who can give all the documents the consulate asks.

Also, i request others to post the employers name who can give client letters or can give all the documents the consulate asks. This will help others in choosing the right employer.
I don't think the employer will dislike his company name being advertised for good.

My appointment was there at 12:00 O’clock .I reached there at around 11:30 AM.

The security officials checked the Appointment letter and I entered the first building at 11:40 .

It was a long Q. A lady was asking about the passport and 156,157 docs. She asked me the I-797 doc also. After that I entered in to the 2nd building, where again I found a huge Q waiting for the finger print..

Once the index finger scanned I joined another Q for the Visa Interview.

VO: Hi sir.
Me: Hi.
VO: Give me your passport and the docs.
Me: I gave my passport and the docs (156,156,I-129,I-797, LCA… etc)
VO: You have done Bachelor’s degree right !
Me: Yes.
VO: Can you please show me your Degree certificate?
Me: Sure..(Showed my Degree certificate)
VO : Your Visa has been approved. You’ll get it in 3 days. Have a nice day.
Me: Thank you very much sir…

Guys….Really what I think is you should be confident, that’ll do 50% of your interview done and you should have the genuine documents.

Take care guys,

Ranjit

what does 221g- pink slip mean. how long does it take to get a visa..i have a phd in chemical engg and work in the us.

Does the company hold the job or do you have to resign

My appointment was at 8:30 AM. I reached the consulate at 7:00 AM

Process 1 :
One lady came and checked the Appointment Letter and Put us in the Queue for the Security Check.

Process 2:
You have to remove the Watch and Belt(if possible do not wear a belt) and give the carry bag for checking with the Watch and Belt. They give you one Wooden Stick and you have to keep it with you till the time you are in the Consulate.

Process 3:
Stand on the queue as directed by the officers after the security check and give your VISA appoinment letter and Passport. The officer will give you the Green envelope with your DS forms and the Pink Token

Process 4 :
On Counter 1 they have taken the Finger prints (left and right index finger) and we have to sit there till they call your number (On the Pink Token)

Process 5:

VO was a lady around 30 - 35 years age.

Me : Good Morning
Vo : Good morning How are you?
Me : Good
Vo : Why you want to travel to Us
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : Where you are woking currently
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : How long you are with the current company
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : What were you doing before this company
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : How long were with that company
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : That is a long time. We dont see such people
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : Which Project you are working and what role
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : Explain the responsibilties and kind of work
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : How much they are going to pay you
Me : Bow Bow
Vo : Where you are going to stay
Me : Bow Bow

Then the golden words. Your Visa is approved. We will courier the Passport to you.

Me : Thank you very much

She didnt ask me a single document.

Process 6:
Give the Wooden stick back to security.

I Mr Ram Shanker Rao A. already attended at us consulate Chennai for H4 Visa( Dependent Visa)on 14 th June 2006. I was been asked to answer for some questions and also asked to submit more photographs of my marriage to get more confirmation about marriage.and also instructed me to submit Academic and Professional qualifications in detail through VFS .

After a week I send my Passport,Wedding photographs and my Academic and professional provisional certificates throgh dropbox. I received Passport (without Visa )and all the documents which I send to you

At the time of my attedence at consulate I was not able to submit my convocational certificates. At that time I don’t have those convocation certificates. After I applied those certificates at my university . I got those certificates now I am having those with me to submit to give more information about Academic and Professional Qualifications.

My wife has left the India and started working as Software Analyst with her employer xxx from October-06 onwards..

Recently I received a mail from the [email protected] about more information on my complete Professional and Academic background in detail.
Pls respond and reple me regarding this and help me in this issue.

Regards
Ram Shanker Rao A.