H1B, H4 Visa

My husband has recived his H1 VISA approval letter(I 797).However he has NOT got his H1 VISA stamped.Earlier he was in US on F1 VISA.
I am going for my H4 interview on 27 Oct,2006.now since his VISA is not stamped,I wont be having his H1 stamped passport,but i will be carrying the original I-797 form.
Can this create any complications?
What wolud be the perfect answer when they ask "if i intend to work in US?"
As I have two years of work experince as a soft engg in india.

Hi All,

I have appeared on First Week of October at Mumbai & I got my visa.

My interview was scheduled at 10:00AM & I joined the queue outside consulate gate at 9:00AM. Around 10:00AM, I got in, where they checked passport, 2400 visa issuance DD, Interview letter with Hon'able consulate, first there was a security check, they will give you one wooden token, immediately after that you will be told to rush in, where they will ask for your original I797B & HDFC Receipt, they will give you one cover containing all details which you have already submitted before 5 days, from there on, you have to get in finger printing queue, where your index finger of left & right hand finger print will be taken. You will also have one pink slip on which there would be one token number, usually of 3 digits, now you need to wait in a sitting longue & wait for your Name or token number to be called. YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT, as in my case all of the above mentioned procedure had happened too much quickly, & immediately after completing finger printing I got a call, I missed that announcement atleast thrice & the VO looked little angry on me when I appeared, due to this.

As I was late I was bit disturbed & was not concentrated on what was asked, but after initial 1-2 question mis-match I picked up right..

Initially I was asked which company had filed my petition, where I am going, then VO concentrated on details on DS156 & asked about my family member who is already in US, I replied with exact details known to me on that..(Pls. don't hide anything from VO, do provide fact & only fact.), VO asked me why you are going to different company other than the one your family member is working, I said I haven't applied for that company & I only applied for my petitioner company only. VO asked me some more questions like have I applied for any kind of visa before this, whether I was rejected anytime before this, Have I applied for visa to any other country other than US before this & other questions trying to find out my geniunness..
I was asked about some unknown person name, whether I knew him or not..as I was not knowing, I asked VO whether VO asked "xxxx" or not? then VO said okay. I was asked for engineering degree certificate ( pls. only provide what was asked, don't provide all semester marksheet if you are asked for degree certificate ), later on they checked degree certificate with a specific device & returned to me immediately. Then I had series of questions including what is my salary in $$$, where I was on particular date ( 4 years back ), did I had any vacation in between 2 job changes I had in past?, where exactly I am going? what will be my designation? who are my current employer? ....ALL this questions were asked almost breathlessly & immediate reply was expected from me..basically if you are true then & then you can provide them with correct details without second thought.

After completing this, I was told to that I will get my passport in couple of days..

VO was quiet cool & was really co-operative even though my initial mistake in interpreting the questions as I was little tense as I missed my call, they never appeared to have made their mind...Remember they are just trying to find out whether you are genuine, your company is genuine & your work experience, edu qualifications are good..if you have all this..then no need to worry. I carried almost ALL letters, documents which were menioned in this site, thought was just asked for my degree cert only.

My tips to the person going to appear in Mumbai..

1) Pls. don't carry any electronics gadgets, steplers, mobile, CD etc..as they are not allowed, you won't find assured place to put it, till the time you appear for the interview.
2) carry atleast 2-3 copy of your interview letter with Hon'able consulate & HDFC receipt.
3) carry seperate set of ALL zerox, incase if you are asked to submit the original & you want to retain original document.
4) Wear you best dress & be formal.
5) Be confident & DO PRAY A LOT, GOD WILL CERTAINLY HELP YOU.

Hi all,

First of all, I thank immhelp.com and all the members who had shared their experience. It was very helpful me to gather all the required information before my interview. Once again thanks to all.

Here is my interview experience.

My interview scheduled at Oct 10th 3:15 PM. But I reached @ their 2:10 PM itself. There was now Q. Security verified the appointment letter and my passport and asked me to go inside.

There were 6 queues. One VFS person came and asked me to join in counter No 1.Their I waited around 15 minutes. I had their very bad experience. In my passport my place of birth was mentioned as Chennai but I mentioned as trichy in DS-156. VFS person asked me which is your place of birth I said trichy. He asked but in your passport place of birth was mentioned as Chennai. I said sorry sir it is trichy only then he asked whether this passport is duplicate then I said sorry sir it is Chennai only I wrongly mentioned as trichy in DS-156. He was stared me and asked me to go to next building.

In the next building one VFS person asked me to stand in one queue. I joined in that queue around 2:30 PM. I don’t know whether it is only finger print or interview. I asked one lady what is this queue. She said I don’t know it looks both. There One consulate officer taken only finger print.

With finger print officer

VO : How are you sir?
Me : Good Afternoon and fine sir.

VO : Can you give your folder sir?
Me : Sure sir.

VO : Can you put your left finger
Me : put left index finger.

VO : Can you put your right finger
Me : put right index finger.

VO : Thank you sir and take your folder
Me : Thank you sir.

In 15 minutes finger print was completed. After that , One VFS person came and asked me to join in the counter 5 queue.

In counter 5 one smart VO officer aged below 30. He granted visa for almost all. I was very happy. I was waiting there nearly 10 minutes. My turn is next, that time one VFS person came asked me to go to next counter no 4. But my luck that officer asked me are you for H1-B. I said yes. He replied sorry sir I am handling only B visa. This time also I was happy and joined in the counter no 5. My turn….

With Visa Officer

VO : Hello sir
Me : Hello sir and Good afternoon

VO : Can you give me your green folder sir?
Me : Sure sir.

VO : Give me your MCA degree certificate?
Me : Ok sir.

VO : Ok sir your passport will be send to you in few days.
Me : Thank you sir.

I was surprised and got shocked. There was no question but he granted me…….Totally it took only 55 minutes.

So, please continuously read the forums before going to interview and read your entire visa document. All the best

--P.Sathiya

Don;t join CVC. I am still in INDIA. my kind advice don;t resign your current job. Until you get flight ticket. Anyway even though if you get flight ticket from CVC don;t join Less pay worst agreement for 1 1/2 yrs and moreover ask surity for 5,00,000 RS at 12% after you resign from your current concern. Listen don;t join, my friends facing so many problems with Bharat mital, Vishal mital and Raghu.
If you want, ask bharat that do have any basco agreement. What is it? Please Review it before you resign. Lot of friends got stamp from CVC, but we are not interested to join...we are all stil in india and one of our friend in USA facing so many problems from CVC. Think and safe yourself. Get me your contact no. i wil call you gopal.

hii i have seen in mumbai consulate site that we can cancel our apponitemnt date thrice..

after the third time forms gets deactivated for 90days..
that means can we cancel twice .before it is once only.

please advise me in this

Hi all,

This site is of great help to me in succeding...
by reading the experiences, i got confidence in myself....

I belong to AP. but i booked the slot in Delhi...

here is the interview process..

VO:Hai.
Me:Hai sir.
Me:Handed over the passport (DS 156, 157 and DD 2400 are included in the passport organized by an indian lady before entering the actual interivew).
VO: So you are working for company X (looking in to my DS-156).. good. (X is a very well known company...)
Me: Yes sir.
VO: So for which client you are going to work in US.
Me:X is not my petitioner sir.
VO: who is your petitioner.
Me: y sir.
VO: you are changing the job.
Me:Yes sir.
VO: why are you changing the job.
Me: for gaining international exposure...
VO: Tell me abt Y.
Me: blaw...blaw... and told that i will be working on project Z.
VO: tell me abt z.
Me: explained abt the project.
VO: **** ** Your Visa is approved..... **** *

Thats all no document.. asked......

But i carried almost all the documents specified in this site...

Have faith in god...
pray a lot bfore you attend ....

in my case my company X name and fame played the trick...

This site is of great help to me...I have attended my interview on 6th Oct 2006..The interview didn't even last for a minute..


Me:Smile..:-)Good Morning..
VO:Smile..Good Morning
VO:Why do u want to go to US...
Me:Got offer from so and so and blah blah..
VO:How did u come to know abt this oppurtunity
Me:Thru friends...
VO:She saw my previous B1 stamped visa in my passport..and asked in which company u r working now..
Me:Blah blah....

Thats it...She didn't ask for any documents..I am issuing visa to you..Passport will be sent thru courier...I said thank u...We just have to talk confidently and make sure we have all the supporting documents...

Thank you for all the help!!!!

All the best..

Suresh

hi,

i would be applying for h1 and h4. went through the documents required note. however, in our marriage we do not have all that sindoor, mangala sutra and moving round the fire cememony. although we are hindus but then we only have the ring ceremony, exchanging garlands and reception. therefore, how to explain to the VO and will that result in complexities? i hv a valid marriage certificate.

Thanks a lot to all who had posted their experience earlier, which helped me a lot in getting my H1B.My interview held on 5th October. I went inside with the photo of blue background. the verification people had sent me out giving 1 hour time to get a new white back ground photo. With the help of an autowala i completed that process soon and came back to Consulate.

After the initial certification process and the finger print process, i waited at counter 2 for the interview.In the waiting time, i had observed that the lady VO's are asking more questions and explanations. My interview went very smooth. I was loud,clear and confident to the questions asked by the VO.

Q1.What are you doing?
A: I am a sw engineer. I will be developing the comuter programs.will be doing analysis,coding and unit testing.

Q2. Can i see your degree certificates?
A: I showed him. He checked them in fraction and returned.

Q3: Where will you be working in US?
A: Initially i will be reporting at my employers place and then i may be moved to the clients place.

Q4: Who is your client?
A: I told him the clietn name.

 VO is impressed and told that your VISA has been approved and will be delivered in 3 days.
  
   I went to the consulate with client letter, LCA to clients place, employers place lease agreement and eployers place photos. They didnot asked me anything.

Once again thanks for all the people who shared their experiences earlier.

Hi Folks,

I have attended interview at first in Delhi on 02-Feb-2006. After finishing my finger print scan I went to one counter where one Male VO is taking interview. He asked me the folder I given. He started to ask generally questions asked. He asked me finally Project Full details and snap shots of the employer so given 221(g).

Then I took whatever he asked me then I went second time on 14-Feb-2006 to Delhi.\Now this lady VO officer. She took all me papers and told me like¡¨ am forwarding you to Chennai so please attend in Chennai.¡¨

Then I went Chennai on 15-Feb-2006.This time Male VO. He is looking like NRI. He started to see all my documents. First he asked me whatever I got queries I got. Then he asked me tax paper and w2 forms. I have given. Finally he started asking technical questions like ¡§explain which your going work that project.¡¨ I explained then he took 221(g).written on 221(g) paper like please bring the ¡§Marketing analysis of this project¡¨. And bring your employer client location snap shot.

Then I took what ever he asked me. I went 21-Mar-2006.This time also Male Vo officer. He asked me all papers which previous given query. Then I have given all the papers. He told me wait 5 min he went inside discussed some thing other VO officers. After 10 mins he came he given 221(g) like administrative process needed in your case so we will inform you mail or phone once it will finish. So that time iam very disappointed came back to my work.In mean while in us officer called to my employer and employer client. They enquire every thing like tax papers and it registration of the companies. They enquire every thing.

After two months I got the letter from VFS like your application is rejected based on your on interview and provided documents. So your I121 also cancelled. That time I inform my employer. My employer asked to his advocate please fellow the case y they rejected. then advocate file the case on visa departments like¡¨ why the case was cancelled .and please tell me the resign¡¨. Then visa department given reply to advocate asked his details. then he sent after one month he go the reply like¡¨ case will reopen will send instruction shortly.¡¨

Then I got mail from US Chennai embassy like please send the documents (DS156, 157, passport, and 2400DD).Then I sent speed post they mention address. After 10 working days I got the call from VFS please collect your passport .then I went I took my passport. Then I checked it¡¦s stamped or not ƒº.But finally I got my H1B visaƒ¼.

This hole process really iam sharing with you all. Please contact me if you have nay doubts.
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