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Bhargavi,

There wont be any problem at all.
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Reply to Doubt regarding H4 stamping
gjk,

No need to worry at all, you & ur dependents can go a head and prepare for interview.

There wont be any problem if you dependents attend interview before your travel to US.

This is the best way to do it becuase if you left to US then they start asking your dependents for lot of stuff which usually any one wont have.

good luck.
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Successful Stamping at Chennai on November 8th 2006
First of all I would like to thank this site and everyone who shared their experiences.

I had my interview on 8th November 2006 at 8.30 am.After all the usual procedures it was my turn for the interview with the VO which was at 10.45 am.

Here it goes...

Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning (and gave the green folder to him)

VO: What is the purpose of your employment?
Me: Employment.

VO: H1B?
Me: Yes

(He gave me back my petition papers that were in the folder without even looking at them)

VO: What would to do for you YYYY company?
Me: Blah blah....

VO: Where is it located?
Me: yyy location

VO: Which company are you currently working for?
Me: ABC company

VO: Very much interested to work for YYYY and looking for it?
Me: Yes

VO: Just one last thing (the golden words!!) Your VISA IS APPROVED and you would receive the same within 4-5 working days.
Me: Thank you..

He did not ask me for any documents and the interview was hardly for 2-3 minutes...
Would like to say just one thing to all of you out there...BE CONFIDENT WHILE ANSWERING...
ALL THE BEST!!!
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Got 221(g) Chennai consulate Nov30th
Hi all,

After the usual procedures @ consulate i attended @ 6:30 PM for my 3:45 appt.

1)what's ur degree ?
2) how many computer courses in ur degree ?
3)About my experiences in my current and last company ?

4) Then VO asked for tax details of the employer?
I gave what my employer sent, but, he insisted on Unemployment wage report. So, he gave me 221(g) and told me to drop in drop-box

So, guys pls talk to your employer about this docs.

Thanks,
Sankar
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successful H1 stamping at chennai on 30th
first of all let me thank this site.

my appointment at 10:30. i entered into consulate at 12:00. it taken 1:30 for finger print scanning.

there r nearly 15 rejection in front of me.

i was fifth in line. three rejections and one 221g. but she is giving proper explanation for every rejection. i find it good.

me: may i come?
VO: sure. yes. please

me : smiled...
VO: can i have the folder and passport

me: (given)
VO: can i have ur certificates.

me : given MCA certificates
VO: (returned back in 5 sec)

VO: what r u going to do with YYYY company?
me: programmer analyst. blah blah blah...(VERY CONFIDENTLY) (for 10 sec. but she is not listening to me. i thought no point in explaining and i stopped.)

(Looooooooonnng gap. nearly 2 mins. she is typing something in her PC. i tried falowing. no luck. she is very fast at typing. donno what to do. arranged folder, looked at the VO, she is young and she looks gud . turned back... people behind me r waiting for my result,very eagerly. observed behind VO... there a many people working and i found a box containing more than 1000 passports. started staring at VO.)

VO: your visa has been approved.
me: thanks a lot

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try to wear to ID card of ur company. i think it helped me. i am from one of worlds largest company.
don't get panic with decisions of others. every case is different. try to b very confident and if not at least pretend. but remember VOs are very good at smelling fear.
if u have any mistakes in DS forms just cut down and write.

Very very important don't try to submit any fake certificates.
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Successful H1B after initial hiccups!
After nearly 4 hrs of standing in line my turn came when I stood in front of the VO's window and the next thing I know the VO's chatting with some other guy. He asked me to wait for a while. After 10 minutes he apologizes and looks at my documents:
VO: Sorry about that
Me: Not a problem
VO: So you are working for ***
Me: Thats right
VO: But in the SEVIS database in front of me, it says that you took a break from school. What did you do between school and joining the present position.
(I had no clue what he was getting at, so I told him that when I had applied for F1 visa (I did my masters in US), there was some problem with SEVIS system as a result of which it might have come up in the database)-To my relief he said OK
VO: So you did your masters in US from *** University?
Me: Yes
VO: So now you are working as a Planner?
Me: Yes
VO: Good, what all do you do there?
Me: I answered some stuff to which he also added and I said yeah we do that also.
Anyways the interview went peacefully later on and I got my visa.
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I have H1 B Stamped from Mumbai
Hi Friends,

I have H1B stamped from mumbai on 28th Nov. and my wife stays in hyderabad can I apply for H4 for my wife and kid for the chennai consulate.

Will there be any issues or they should file at the same consulate of the principal applicant.

Will going to chennai whether they will get the visa or will have issues.

Please suggest me
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Hi,

On 28th November I have Visa interview by morning 10 O clock.

I reached US Consulate@Chennai by 9:30 and waited for my entry. It took nearly 2 hours to get inside. After getting inside there was a huge rush and again we got some bypass, and entered into main buiding. There they took my passport, I-129, Labor Petition and other required documents. They told me that they will call and handover the folder. I got folder in orange color. Nearly to process my docs they took 1 hour. And then I went to given the finger prints and waited for the interviw. Nearly I waited for 45 minutes all 16 counters were engaged and suddenly one person came and told me to follow him. A special counter was opened just opposite to main entrance of the Visa Issuing Hall, and by God's grace I have got the visa.
Balu: Good Morning Sir,
V.O: Good Morning and How are you?
Balu: Fine, thank you how are you?
V.O.: Show me your degree certificate?
Balu: I have shown my Degree Certificate.
V.O: Why did you studied at Kazakhstan?
Balu: That time I have got an opportunity to study over there and went and completed.
V.O: I know that climatic conditions were very devastivation how did you gone through?
Balu: I have gone their for my studies, I just stayed over there and completed and came back.
V.O: At present what are you doing?
Balu: I am working as an "Executive - Information Systems" at Coca-Cola India Pvt Lyd.
V.O: Show me your I-129
Balu: Just showed.
V.O: How did you know this comapny, any body working there?
Balu: One of my senior is working for the same company for the past one year and since she is staying there for 5 years.
V.O: Thank you sir, We have granted Visa to you, you may get your passport with 2 to 3 days through couruer.
Balu: Thank you very much, and have a nice day

By the God's grace I have done it.
All the best ba, bye
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Successfully got H1b Visa [First Attempt itself] on 29 nov 2006
hello all,
First of all i wish to thank this site. i have learnt a lot from this site, and was really helpful. Here goes my interivew.

US embassy in newdelhi
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My Interview time was 11.30. I went 1 hr before the interview. they verified my interivew appointment letter and they allowed me to join in a queue. There again verification of Passport, HDFC receipt, I129, appointment order.After finishing that they asked me to go for finger print. After that i was asked to be in a queue where interview is taking place. Finally my turn came at 12.15 Pm. My VO is an Lady. She is very sweet and welcoming everybody with a smiling face. the rest of the VO officer i noted, they are not even smiling, very rough..

VO : hi, good morning, how are you?
ME : fine thanks mam, how are you?
VO : fine.
ME : i slided the basic documents before she asked me.and she took my appoitment order, DS156,157, Passport, and i gave my US company letter request to approve my Visa.

VO : What you are going to do in US?
ME : answered

VO : you will be staying in YYYY place?
ME : yes mam.

VO : When you got this offer?
ME : answered

VO : Which project you will be working on ?
ME : answered

VO : how much salary xxxx compay is going to pay you?
ME : answered

VO : what is your client doing?
ME : answered.

VO : can you show me the USCIS, Labour
     condition act
ME : Sure mam. Showed.

VO : ok fine , i m issuing your visa.
ME : wished her and came back.

I wish to tell you all, carry more confidence than documents. its important to have eye contact and smile in your face. be genuine and pray to god. success will be yours. All the best.
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Doubt regarding H4 stamping
Hi All
I have my H1b got stamped on 13th Oct 2006. That time my kid's passport was not ready and my wife and kid couldnt attend the interview, along with me. Now i have taken the appointment date for them, on 2nd Dec. So is there any problem in attending the interview, before i travel to US? I am planning to travel in Jan. Since i have not yet travelled and not started working in US, without any pay stubs, will they reject the H4 visa?Please adivce. Because my date is fast approaching...
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