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about passport clearance certificate
dear help me. may i have require passport clerance certificate before attand interview. you may replay on [email protected]. "thank you" in advance.
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Got H1B stamped at New Delhi
I would like to share my stamping experience in New Delhi Consulate on 26th October. And thanks to posts on this forum I was able to prepare well.
This is how things went for me:
My appointment was at 0930 hrs and I reached the Consulate at 0845. The security guard asked for my appointment letter, double checked it with my name in his list, and then I was allowed in a queue which runs parallel to the consulate front wall and this is where there is a counter on the wall itself where a VFS personnel asks for your DS forms, I-797, Passport, Appointment letter, HDFC receipts and Bank Draft. He will just return the pink HDFC receipt and the green one is stapled along with the DD and I-797 WITH the PASSPORT in the order I-797, Green HDFC receipt and the DD. The VFS personnel will also verify if you are carrying a 2400/- DD or not. Next we enter the consultae building. I guess there are enough posts on the procedure let me come down straight to Q/A with VO:
VO: Could you please pass on your papers
Me: Sure.
VO: For how long you were in US before?
Me: 11 Months 12 Days.
VO: You have any relatives in US?
Me: No.
VO: Where is your employer located.
Me: YYYY State, YYYY City.
VO: How did you found this job?
Me: Dice.com.
VO: Do you know no. of employees there?
Me: Around 125.
VO: Do you know how much you'll be paid?
Me: Yes madam, 60000$ per annum.
VO: Is the company owned by an Indian?
Me: Yes Madam, Its owned by YYY. But he's an American Citizen.
VO: OK.
VO: How long you have worked in <Name of the current co.>?
Me: 4 Months.
VO: Before that?
Me: <My last co. name>.
VO: Do you know the name of the client in US?
Me: No Madam. My employer has a project lined up for me there. I don't know the details.
By this time she has already approved my visa as I can see her writing across my DS-156. She didn't ask for any other paper. Nothing at all. She asked a last question while handing my papers back.
VO: Which university you went to?
Me: Madam, I did YYYY from YYY.
VO: OK. You'll get your passport in few days. Have a nice trip.
Me: Thank you madam.
That was it. Though I had read so many posts where VO asks for lotsa documents, but in my case nothing was asked for. I guess CONFIDENCE was the key. Also, I didnt ask her to repeat any question like may other were doing in front of me.
Hope this will be helpful in your preperation. If you have any question, post a question to me through discussion forum. Wish you luck.
This is how things went for me:
My appointment was at 0930 hrs and I reached the Consulate at 0845. The security guard asked for my appointment letter, double checked it with my name in his list, and then I was allowed in a queue which runs parallel to the consulate front wall and this is where there is a counter on the wall itself where a VFS personnel asks for your DS forms, I-797, Passport, Appointment letter, HDFC receipts and Bank Draft. He will just return the pink HDFC receipt and the green one is stapled along with the DD and I-797 WITH the PASSPORT in the order I-797, Green HDFC receipt and the DD. The VFS personnel will also verify if you are carrying a 2400/- DD or not. Next we enter the consultae building. I guess there are enough posts on the procedure let me come down straight to Q/A with VO:
VO: Could you please pass on your papers
Me: Sure.
VO: For how long you were in US before?
Me: 11 Months 12 Days.
VO: You have any relatives in US?
Me: No.
VO: Where is your employer located.
Me: YYYY State, YYYY City.
VO: How did you found this job?
Me: Dice.com.
VO: Do you know no. of employees there?
Me: Around 125.
VO: Do you know how much you'll be paid?
Me: Yes madam, 60000$ per annum.
VO: Is the company owned by an Indian?
Me: Yes Madam, Its owned by YYY. But he's an American Citizen.
VO: OK.
VO: How long you have worked in <Name of the current co.>?
Me: 4 Months.
VO: Before that?
Me: <My last co. name>.
VO: Do you know the name of the client in US?
Me: No Madam. My employer has a project lined up for me there. I don't know the details.
By this time she has already approved my visa as I can see her writing across my DS-156. She didn't ask for any other paper. Nothing at all. She asked a last question while handing my papers back.
VO: Which university you went to?
Me: Madam, I did YYYY from YYY.
VO: OK. You'll get your passport in few days. Have a nice trip.
Me: Thank you madam.
That was it. Though I had read so many posts where VO asks for lotsa documents, but in my case nothing was asked for. I guess CONFIDENCE was the key. Also, I didnt ask her to repeat any question like may other were doing in front of me.
Hope this will be helpful in your preperation. If you have any question, post a question to me through discussion forum. Wish you luck.
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regarding validity of H1B
Greetings to all,
I really appreciate the moderator for maintaining this site and other frends for sharing their experiences. This site is immensively helpful.
coming to my query, will there be any expiry date for H1B visa like B1 Visa. I mean...in what earlist time one shuld fly to US after H1B granted. Please clarify my doubt.
Regards,
smitha
I really appreciate the moderator for maintaining this site and other frends for sharing their experiences. This site is immensively helpful.
coming to my query, will there be any expiry date for H1B visa like B1 Visa. I mean...in what earlist time one shuld fly to US after H1B granted. Please clarify my doubt.
Regards,
smitha
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Any body going thru "VisionSystem Group/Orionsoft Inc"???
Hi all,
please help me as one of my friend had applied thru "VisionSystem Group/Orionsoft Inc" and he is facing problems.
The response from the company is very very poor and they are not ready share any of there documents (like .. Tax returns, Project docs, ank statements.. etc).. please advice if any body knows about the company whether he shall go with them or not?
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Ashish
please help me as one of my friend had applied thru "VisionSystem Group/Orionsoft Inc" and he is facing problems.
The response from the company is very very poor and they are not ready share any of there documents (like .. Tax returns, Project docs, ank statements.. etc).. please advice if any body knows about the company whether he shall go with them or not?
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Ashish
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With regard to 221g
Hi,
I request guys who attended H1b visa interview after receiving 221G. please help me out in providing few information with regard to 221g.
I attended int on may 11th and i was given 221g asking for further documents. Now i received all the documents from my employer and am planning to take up the interview.
The VO has asked me to come on any tuesday,wednesday or thursday.
Could you please let me : whether i need to take ds-156 and ds-157 again. The VO did not return me back those when i went for the first time.
If i need to take ds-156 and ds-157, how should i go about that?
What is the procedure to fill in the ds-1 56 and ds-157 again
since it has been specified i DO NOT need an fresh appointment.
Appreciate if you can you help me on the above.
Thanks,
Sundar
I request guys who attended H1b visa interview after receiving 221G. please help me out in providing few information with regard to 221g.
I attended int on may 11th and i was given 221g asking for further documents. Now i received all the documents from my employer and am planning to take up the interview.
The VO has asked me to come on any tuesday,wednesday or thursday.
Could you please let me : whether i need to take ds-156 and ds-157 again. The VO did not return me back those when i went for the first time.
If i need to take ds-156 and ds-157, how should i go about that?
What is the procedure to fill in the ds-1 56 and ds-157 again
since it has been specified i DO NOT need an fresh appointment.
Appreciate if you can you help me on the above.
Thanks,
Sundar
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Hi friends,
Can anyone answer my question.
My h1b visa is scheduled on nov 3rd.My
project is an inhouse project.I had a
question that if the interviewer asks
why you applied for h1 visa instead of
l1 visa?How can i answer this question.
Can anyone answer my question.
My h1b visa is scheduled on nov 3rd.My
project is an inhouse project.I had a
question that if the interviewer asks
why you applied for h1 visa instead of
l1 visa?How can i answer this question.
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221 G issued - Adminsitrative processing, this office will contact you
Hi,
I attended the interview on october 25th. I applied for visa from terasoft, I need to work in client locatrion indianaplois. The consulate officer said me that He needs aletter from the client stating that he will place me there in his location. Blue colour form. The consulate officer said that they will contact the company and once they get the answer they will contact me how long will it take
I attended the interview on october 25th. I applied for visa from terasoft, I need to work in client locatrion indianaplois. The consulate officer said me that He needs aletter from the client stating that he will place me there in his location. Blue colour form. The consulate officer said that they will contact the company and once they get the answer they will contact me how long will it take
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Successful H1B after 221 G @ Chennai Consulate
First of all thanks to immihelp.com for maintaining this forum . I owe lot to this website as I am reading the experiences frequently.
I would like to share my H1B experience with you . I was the victim of most complex case .
I attended interview on Sep 22nd at Chennai Consulate and got 221G with the following documents ..
1. Petioner IncomeTax Return for last 2 years and financial statements .( I had shown the Tax returns for 2004 and 2005. VO said just bring this again )
2. A notarized list of all petioner employeses of the job site listed. The list should include all employee's names , their specific job titles, their individual salaries ans immigration status
3. Unemployement wage reports for the last 2 quarters as reported to the state of Georgia.
Visa Officer asked me to attend the consulate with the above details on any Tuesday, Wen Thursday without a new appointment.
I asked the qurey documents and my US employer provided all documents in 3 weeks time. Again I went to Consulate on Oct 19th ..
I submitted my docs in first building at 9:30 AM and was asked to go to second building where the actual interviews going on .. I remember the American VO who issued
221G to me and today he is at F1 counter . So I thought I would not face him again as another desi guy issuing H1B at that time. My name called at 1:30 PM
and I went to VO for interview . To my surprise, I was interviewed by the same guy who was issued 221 G ( This means, he switched from F1 visas to H1B to take my interview ). He asked only one question " Did you get the requested documents ? ". I told YES and submitted the documents. He took the docs and went inside and verified all documents online . It took 15 min for verification and finally he called me and said " VISA is approved ".
Normally 1:30 is lunch time , So all VO's took break . During this time, he called me for interview . Note that he did not turned to Computer at the counter but he used computer inside . I was asked to wait for some time, So I left the counter . Immediately another American guy occupied the counter and he started the interviews.
My VO switched to F1's once my interview is over … This is my experience .
ALL THE BEST for the awaiting guys
I would like to share my H1B experience with you . I was the victim of most complex case .
I attended interview on Sep 22nd at Chennai Consulate and got 221G with the following documents ..
1. Petioner IncomeTax Return for last 2 years and financial statements .( I had shown the Tax returns for 2004 and 2005. VO said just bring this again )
2. A notarized list of all petioner employeses of the job site listed. The list should include all employee's names , their specific job titles, their individual salaries ans immigration status
3. Unemployement wage reports for the last 2 quarters as reported to the state of Georgia.
Visa Officer asked me to attend the consulate with the above details on any Tuesday, Wen Thursday without a new appointment.
I asked the qurey documents and my US employer provided all documents in 3 weeks time. Again I went to Consulate on Oct 19th ..
I submitted my docs in first building at 9:30 AM and was asked to go to second building where the actual interviews going on .. I remember the American VO who issued
221G to me and today he is at F1 counter . So I thought I would not face him again as another desi guy issuing H1B at that time. My name called at 1:30 PM
and I went to VO for interview . To my surprise, I was interviewed by the same guy who was issued 221 G ( This means, he switched from F1 visas to H1B to take my interview ). He asked only one question " Did you get the requested documents ? ". I told YES and submitted the documents. He took the docs and went inside and verified all documents online . It took 15 min for verification and finally he called me and said " VISA is approved ".
Normally 1:30 is lunch time , So all VO's took break . During this time, he called me for interview . Note that he did not turned to Computer at the counter but he used computer inside . I was asked to wait for some time, So I left the counter . Immediately another American guy occupied the counter and he started the interviews.
My VO switched to F1's once my interview is over … This is my experience .
ALL THE BEST for the awaiting guys
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Hi friends,
I would like to share my experiance at chennai consulate on 19th of october.I went there to attend my H1B interview.Today i received my passport .I got my visa for 3 yrs.
Here is my experiance.
My visa time slot id 12:15 and i reached there by 10:30 itself.A very very long queue welcomed me.It was raining heavily and due to that they have delayed the interviews and were sending the people randomly.We were completely wet and after waiting for 4 long hours i was able to go inside.There some indian officials guided us to one queue where they have collected my ds forms,LCA,I1797B,HDFC bank receipt and put them in a green cover and sent me to another building.
There i went for finger print verification after that i stood in a queue where a middle aged american is interviewing.He was asking everyone to show the taxreturns of the employer company.But i don't have them.When my term came i went
me:gudafternoon sir
vo:gudafternoon how are u doing
me:fine and how abt u
vo:o great
v0:can i see ur marklists
me:showed them
v0:who is ur employer in US
me:xxxxx
V0:for which company r u presently working
me:xxxxxxxxx
v0:how long have u been working
me:xxxxxxxxx
V0:on which project u will be working on and who is the client
me:i will be working on an inhouse project which manages xxxxxxxxxxx
.I will not be working on any client side project.
V0:ok r u married
me:yes
V0:do u have kids
me:here i didn't hear the question properly so i said yes.
V0:how many kids
Me:then i realized that didn't hear the question properly.So i said sorry sir i don't have kids .
V0:he gave a big smile and said its ok
V0:is ur hubby acompanying u
me:no sir i will be travelling alone as he has got lot of responsibilities here,he will be staying in india itself
v0:he returned all the docs and told me u will get ur passport in a week .As we have series of holidays it takes a week to reach u.Have a nice day
me:thank u
It took hardly an hour to finish my interview and i came out.After coming out i realized i didn't submit my 2400 DD since no one asked me.Then i told the security guard regarding that,he took the DD and sent it to the conserned person.I was so worried whether i will get or not since no one asked me abt the DD.But today i got my passport stamped.
The visa will not be rejected if all the docs are perfect and if we are confident in answering their questions.One thing remember always
"you r not fully dressed until u wear a smile"
gud luck for all who r attending the visa interviews
I would like to share my experiance at chennai consulate on 19th of october.I went there to attend my H1B interview.Today i received my passport .I got my visa for 3 yrs.
Here is my experiance.
My visa time slot id 12:15 and i reached there by 10:30 itself.A very very long queue welcomed me.It was raining heavily and due to that they have delayed the interviews and were sending the people randomly.We were completely wet and after waiting for 4 long hours i was able to go inside.There some indian officials guided us to one queue where they have collected my ds forms,LCA,I1797B,HDFC bank receipt and put them in a green cover and sent me to another building.
There i went for finger print verification after that i stood in a queue where a middle aged american is interviewing.He was asking everyone to show the taxreturns of the employer company.But i don't have them.When my term came i went
me:gudafternoon sir
vo:gudafternoon how are u doing
me:fine and how abt u
vo:o great
v0:can i see ur marklists
me:showed them
v0:who is ur employer in US
me:xxxxx
V0:for which company r u presently working
me:xxxxxxxxx
v0:how long have u been working
me:xxxxxxxxx
V0:on which project u will be working on and who is the client
me:i will be working on an inhouse project which manages xxxxxxxxxxx
.I will not be working on any client side project.
V0:ok r u married
me:yes
V0:do u have kids
me:here i didn't hear the question properly so i said yes.
V0:how many kids
Me:then i realized that didn't hear the question properly.So i said sorry sir i don't have kids .
V0:he gave a big smile and said its ok
V0:is ur hubby acompanying u
me:no sir i will be travelling alone as he has got lot of responsibilities here,he will be staying in india itself
v0:he returned all the docs and told me u will get ur passport in a week .As we have series of holidays it takes a week to reach u.Have a nice day
me:thank u
It took hardly an hour to finish my interview and i came out.After coming out i realized i didn't submit my 2400 DD since no one asked me.Then i told the security guard regarding that,he took the DD and sent it to the conserned person.I was so worried whether i will get or not since no one asked me abt the DD.But today i got my passport stamped.
The visa will not be rejected if all the docs are perfect and if we are confident in answering their questions.One thing remember always
"you r not fully dressed until u wear a smile"
gud luck for all who r attending the visa interviews
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Stamping Experience - Mumbai Consulate - 18th October'06
Hi Group,
Firstly apologies for this delay in posting my experience.
Got my H1-B stamped @ Mumbai Consulate on the 18th.
The interview was very simple and easy.
The Visa Officer asked the following questions:
Are you Chaitanya **** **?
Who is your employer in the US?
Which City would you be going to this time?
How long have you been with your current employer?
Have you been to the US before?
Observations:
I had availed the VFS Stars & Stripes Lounge service. I was told that I would be allowed inside 2 hours proir to my interview slot. It turned out to be 30-45 min prior to my slot.
Hardly anyone was getting rejected that day. I was 4th in that Q of around 15 people (All H1-Bs) who were called to that window. The VO asked the people who went in before me 3-5 questions each.
The Story:
I had the 1'O clock slot on the 18th. I reached VFS Lounge @ 11:00 am, hoping I would be allowed in. Am told there that would be allowed in only an hour prior to my slot. hmm.... waited outside for an hour before being let in. ( This anyday was better than waiting outside the Consulate building, where there is no shade AND also of late people are not allowed to stand)
VFS Lounge was good. People are helpful. The Cloak room is the best. Were dropped to the Consulate building by the shuttle.
After the Security check were allowed into the building. Next into a Q where VFS people give you the documents submitted earlier. Ask for your Original I-797, and then put the DS-*** forms and the I-797 in your Passport. Also provide the yellow(some shade of Yellow) VFS courier envelope in which the DD for 2400 is put.
NOTE: I was immediately asked to proceed for fingerprints. There is a seperate window for H1 L1s. (Window #2). B1/B2s were asked to go to Window #1 for their fingerprint. Also the L-1s were not immediately sent for the fingerprints. They were asked to wait for sometime before being called to Window #2.
At Window #2, was asked for the Documents VFS had arranged for me. Submitted the same. Got a PINK acknowledgement slip for these. This has a NO on it. (TOKEN NO). Gave the fingerprints.
Waited for my TOKEN to be called out. It was after 30 mins. And the interview was over in a min.
Wasn't asked for any documents, and was given my Original I-797 back. Collected my passport the same evening through Rush Service.
Rush Service starts @ aroung 4:30 PM, and one has to take a XEROX of that PINK HDFC slip along. It takes a good hour to come out from Rush Hour service, so the earlier you are in the Q outside VFS Lounge the better!
Thanks Everyone for your their Support, Participation & Help!
All the Best Everyone!
Chaitanya
Firstly apologies for this delay in posting my experience.
Got my H1-B stamped @ Mumbai Consulate on the 18th.
The interview was very simple and easy.
The Visa Officer asked the following questions:
Are you Chaitanya **** **?
Who is your employer in the US?
Which City would you be going to this time?
How long have you been with your current employer?
Have you been to the US before?
Observations:
I had availed the VFS Stars & Stripes Lounge service. I was told that I would be allowed inside 2 hours proir to my interview slot. It turned out to be 30-45 min prior to my slot.
Hardly anyone was getting rejected that day. I was 4th in that Q of around 15 people (All H1-Bs) who were called to that window. The VO asked the people who went in before me 3-5 questions each.
The Story:
I had the 1'O clock slot on the 18th. I reached VFS Lounge @ 11:00 am, hoping I would be allowed in. Am told there that would be allowed in only an hour prior to my slot. hmm.... waited outside for an hour before being let in. ( This anyday was better than waiting outside the Consulate building, where there is no shade AND also of late people are not allowed to stand)
VFS Lounge was good. People are helpful. The Cloak room is the best. Were dropped to the Consulate building by the shuttle.
After the Security check were allowed into the building. Next into a Q where VFS people give you the documents submitted earlier. Ask for your Original I-797, and then put the DS-*** forms and the I-797 in your Passport. Also provide the yellow(some shade of Yellow) VFS courier envelope in which the DD for 2400 is put.
NOTE: I was immediately asked to proceed for fingerprints. There is a seperate window for H1 L1s. (Window #2). B1/B2s were asked to go to Window #1 for their fingerprint. Also the L-1s were not immediately sent for the fingerprints. They were asked to wait for sometime before being called to Window #2.
At Window #2, was asked for the Documents VFS had arranged for me. Submitted the same. Got a PINK acknowledgement slip for these. This has a NO on it. (TOKEN NO). Gave the fingerprints.
Waited for my TOKEN to be called out. It was after 30 mins. And the interview was over in a min.
Wasn't asked for any documents, and was given my Original I-797 back. Collected my passport the same evening through Rush Service.
Rush Service starts @ aroung 4:30 PM, and one has to take a XEROX of that PINK HDFC slip along. It takes a good hour to come out from Rush Hour service, so the earlier you are in the Q outside VFS Lounge the better!
Thanks Everyone for your their Support, Participation & Help!
All the Best Everyone!
Chaitanya
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