H1B, H4 Visa

Hello Everybody,

I had my stamping last week. I was asked 5 general questions , they were
which company ?
what is your role ?
What is your exp in current firm ?
What is your highest degree ?
Where would you work ( client or company base ) ?

After these questions, (The counsellor was a lady) she did not check any documents nor did ask for any, she told me she needs to do a Administratvie check/process and i shall be called after 3 weeks to produce the passport.she stamped a small US consulate stamp on the passport last sheet.I did ask her if she is looking for any documents ( i had all the documents that mattered) , but she repleid no its not about documents, it our Administrative process.
My case was not evern 45 seconds.

I am a little confused and worried as well , i was not given a 221g nor was i told i had insufficient documents. how would i keep track of my case ?

I have a degree from one of the prestigious college & i work for a Huge MNC( US MNC). Is that the reason she is not bothered to check my documents ?

It would be very helpfull, if somebody could answer or relate me to a similar case if any . Thank you very much.....
SAH....

Hi,
Thanks alot I got the visa, any one is going to michigan , for " Galaxy software solution Inc.", please mail me,

regards,
vijay.

Hi..Mr. KJ
Ur almost done.U'll get ur visa definetly.but its a matter of 1 month delay ...
try to get those docs from ur petetioner and drop it in dropbox.

Guys after reading my experience plz tell me what are the chances of getting visa for me(Expecting from experienced people)

First of all let me thank this site which helped me a lot in preparing documents and questions for my interview...

Now coming to my interview..As you guys know the general formalities(waiting,queue,finger printing etc)after that here the real movie..:))

me:Good Morning Madam ? How do u do?
vo:Good Morning..fine
me:Gave the folder
vo:what is yur highest qualification?
me:B.Tech
vo:B.tech which branch?
me:chemical
vo:U have done PGDCA?
me:yes officer.
vo:show me the certificate?
me:showed.
vo:show me yur exp certifcates?
me:showed(5yrs exp)
vo:Which project u r going to work?
me:I will be working for my employer where my work depends on client to client requirements.
vo:Do u have any Financial statements of yur employer?
me:showed tax returns

after 3min she issued me 221g..saying that
1)last 2 yrs tax returns of the employer
2)Internal project details..
and she told me ..no need to come again u can drop these documents through VFS.

I am going to submit these documents with in 1 week..

Guys can you plz plz tell me what was the chance of getting visa in my case...

Thanx in advance !
KJ

Hi,

Thanks for this site and all of you for sharing your experience.

On Oct 11, I got the H1B stamping done and on Dec 6th my wife and daughter got H4 stamping at Chennai consulate.

Questions for H1B:
1. Asked for the degree certificate.
2. How long I studied computer science during my professional course.
3. Am I going to work at client place?
4. What is the product & what does it do? (Since my answer to Q3 was, on company product not at client place.)

Questions fro H4B:
1. When did you get married?
2. Why you didn't come along with your husband?
4. When you are traveling to US?
5. Why you are not traveling with your husband? (since my wife's answer to Q4 was she will be traveling in May).


I want to share my observations here (which could of useful):

1. Organize all the documents before visiting the consulate. (check 2-3 times if required). I saw a couple at the consulate who came for H1B and some how both husband and wife had 'his' D-156 and their photo in it.
2. Be honest, no need to prepare any answer. But be aware and know yourself for the situation you will be in, this will help you in answering VO's questions.
3. Don't bluff any data; they have very sophisticated software to keep track of ones data. One might end up in problem in future.
4. be humble, the VOs just go by the data and facts.
5. If one is attending the visa along with kid, be near the security before exactly 15min of interview schedule. Otherwise try to be there 30-45min before.
6. Smile on face and greetings make VO (for any human) feels good.

Good luck for all those who are waiting for interview and thanks again for all who shared their experience.

Regards
Ravi

Thanks for all who shared their exp. be confident and go to the consulate before 30 minutes and you will be very coool by seeing lot of peoples with different feelings and what are all the process to be done by seeing others.
     
my exp as
01. Why ru gonna to US?
02. What is ur degree?
03. show ur degree certificates?
04. she asked for my birth place?
05. How many years ur benefited?
06. What is ur duties?
07. which is ur worksite?

golden words u visa is approved u will get ur PP within 3 days by courier

Hi this is my experience at Mumbai consulate

Today I got my H1 visa from Mumbai consulate. There was a huge queue outside the consulate. First I had face security checking .seal envelope were checked at gate no first. Then I came in to main building .I have to face once again Security checking. Then I entered into main hall. In main hall there were so many people for waiting for their.First I have got number & send me to window no 1 for L/R finger check. Then she ask me for my i797 & Passport I gave her she told me to wait for you number announcement for window. My number was announced for window no 10. she was a American lady.

 
VO: Hi
Me: hi Good morning
1) why you wana go to us.
2) Which company you are going to
3) What the company is doing
4) What is IT solution
5) What is your current Project
6) Is it inhouse or client base
7) what is the salary
8) ZZZ is Indian Company ?
9) All staff are Indian
10) Who is your CEO

I gave him all answer without hassle free & finally she tell me your visa has been approved take this I797. Have a nice journey. She had not ask me for any documents for verification.

Hi,

I got 221G on Oct 25th and called consulate they said that they need my passport and DD. I submitted in VFS my passport on Nov 30th. My visa got stamped and recieved my passport on ^
 dec 2006

Hi ,
Thanks alot to all the members of this iste, My interview was at mumbai 5-12-2006, this site experiences helped me a lot for getting me a visa,

My experience is,

me=Good morning madam,
Vo=good morning,
Vo=where r u working right now,
Me=answered(Its MNC)
Vo=Ohh, then in US which company u are going and what will be ur work,
Me=I answered ( Galaxy software sol),and I will be working as a network engineer
Vo=how did u got this job,
Me=thru jobsahead.com
Vo=tried on her compauter and told me I never heard such site then
Me=Its wellknown in india
Vo=what skill you typed in that site,
Me=Network engineer
Vo=she has returned my I797 form and told I am approving your Visa,You will get ur passport after 2-3 days,

So,Please go with all the documents with smiley face and with confident,
Need help any one going to Galaxy software solution,Michigan,USA please mail me which airline directly goto Detroit,michigan,USA and which is the cheapest airline,

regards,
vijay.

I have attended H1B interview in chennai on 30 NOV 2006. The day was real hectic. Our interview time was at 12:45 pm and by the time we reached consulate the security gaurd told us that the appointment times are running late by one hour, so he has asked us to come after an hour.There we enquired the people standing in the queue about what the time slot is currently running there. One of the gentlemen said it is 10:30 slot. So we waited in the bustop for half an hour and again we went to stand in the long queue. Atlast we were made to get in by 2:15 pm. We were asked directly to go to the second building.There I saw somany people waiting for their green folders. Finally our turn came for finger prints is at 3:30 pm. then we were made to stand in a queue and finally we went to VO by 4:45 pm. It is hardly anytime (less than 30 secs) the discussion with the VO. This is how the discussion went with VO.
 
Me: Hello good Evening sir,How are you?
 
VO: Good Evening sir, How are u?
 
Me: Iam good sir, Thank You.
 
VO: (Smilingly looking at appointment time (12:45pm) mentioned on the green folder) Its really quite late and apologies for keeping you waiting sir. (Then the time was 4:45 pm)
 
Me: Thats not a problem sir, we understand thats part of the Process.
 
VO: Excuse me, pls give me a minute. (VO went inside for something)
 
Me: OK. (Iam waiting for him.After sometime VO came back)
 
VO:Well sir, What is your Highest Degree? and can I have the Certificate?
 
Me: Yes sir.My highest degree is Master of Computer Applications(MCA)(I showed him My MCA Original Degree Certificate.VO looked at it and got convienced i guess)
 
Me: Here is the marks list for MCA course (I tried to give him the marks memo)

VO: Thats fine, I don't require it, Keep that with you.
 
Me: Thank you.
 
VO: (looking at the I-129) Are you going to work on In-house project or with Client?
 
Me:Iam going to work for Conch Technologies Inc, as a full time employee, but then end client is At Par Inc.
 
VO: So you are going to work on a Project called At Par?
 
Me: No Sir, iam going to work for Conch Technologies Inc, as a full time employee, which is executing a Project called Sales Star for one of its prestegious clients called At Par Inc.
 
VO: The project name is Sales Star is it? Wait a min.(Saying this he went inside and came back after 2 mins.I was waiting for him)
 
VO: We need to do some adminstrative Processing in your case and we will get back to you once we are done with it.(and issued the 221(g)BLUE form)
 
Me: Thank you sir.

Note:- In the BLUE form the VO has not ticked any option but has circled the first option
"Your application requires additional administrative processing before a final decision can be made.this Office will contact you once this administrative processing is complete."

Upon the interview was over I was thinking where it would have gone wrong, as the VO neither quiestioned me anything critical where I was not able to answer nor I was asked for any other document which I don't have.

So can any one help in in analysing the situation. Also guys can any one help me in finding how much time the consulate will take time to get back to me. Please share your opinions if any one has faced this situation.