H1B, H4 Visa

Raju,

You need not to carry 4600 DD again. You just carry the 221(g) form ie Blue form and that would be enough to get entry in consulate


Wish you the good luck !!

When ever you go to the consulate u have to fill the DS-156/157 again.

You can go on any tuesday , wednesday, thursday as written on the back of 221(g) form.
It also contains all the details what all to carry.
You can always say the passport has taken more time or getting the docs has taken time.
All the best

Hi Everyone,

Iam going to attend my 2nd interview tomorrow as I got 221g in the first interview, I know that I have to take fresh ds 156 and 157 forms, but do I have to pay again RS4600 (DD) and courier charges of Rs 441 (DD) this time.
Any response appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Raju.

Hi all

Need some help!..I have been to mumbai consulate on 10th of jan.
My passport was damaged so they have asked me to apply for new passport and also gave me 221G for some more documents to be submited.

I just wnated to know ..whats the validity time that we can again go to the Mumbai consulate.
Now its more tna two months that i again did not go to the Mumbai consulate office.

Will it be a problem for me if I delay more?

Please suggest me
I have got all the docs required and Pasport is takedn much long time and its still udner process and expecting my passport soon.

please uggest me or Mail me on
[email protected]

Thanks all in advance.

Hi Everyone!!

Can anyone says how long it will take for Administrative processing and whether is there any chance of positive result and how will they contact.
Thanks Folks
U'r reply will b appreciated.

First let me thank this wonderful site which has helped me in getting the Visa.

Let me tell you how it has happened to me this time :

Based on recent info. in this immihelp I was some what confident in
getting the Visa, my understanding was almost all 221(g) are getting Visa.

This time when I went to the first counter with new set of DS-156 (for me an my
family) and DS-157 (for me) and offcourse my 221(g) orginal.
I gave my kid's orginal DOB certificate and my Marriage Certificate,
later they had keyed the data into their system and gave a file, I
noticed that a sheet called checklist is not given to me but has been
given to all, I asked them about that then they took back my file and
prepared that check list (guys these people are not really keen in
providing what VO requires so be cautious, infact the VO had asked one
guy who was in front of me for this checklist and he did not have this
so he had to go back to get this).

I had all the documents this time but I got somehow distrubed when I
saw one VO was rejecting most of Visitor visas as those people has already been
to USA and had extended their Visas for some more time (VO does not like it),
Offcouse I am for H1B so it does not matter.

I was asked all the questions of Additional info. required in 221(g),
I gave the VO one by one, infact my 221(g) has 6 additional requirement
so it took some time for VO to check all.

One thing guys I saw almost all guys haveing 221g got Visas, So don't be
panic atall, you will get it.

kartik, Bangalore

i attended the interview first in chennai i got 221(g)
vo: good morning sir
me:good morning
vo:what is u highest degree
me:mca
vo:client details
me:am a network administrator
vo: she asked me to bring client details and projectb details and petitond details and this question written wioth the pen

they asked me applicant petitioned as a programmer analyst why do you need hire to work as a network administrator?

i verifed in occupational handbook the programmer analyst means it includes prograames , system administrators and analyst,network administrator ?
what i have to take my employer any one explain me ? please it's urgent?it will crete any problem?any one knows well u can explain and give me mail

First I would like to thank everyone for sharing their experiences which helped me in preparing in planned way to face the interview. I had to appear twice for getting the required H1 Visa. Thanks to this wonderful site too.


First Time


Me: Gd Morning Sir.
VO: Very Good Morning Sir.
Vo: Can you pass on the folder

   Have gone through the application and started typing some thing on PC and then he asked which firm I was going.
Vo: So which company you are moving to?
ME: XYZ at ABC
VO: wat are you going to do there?
Me: To work in project XYZ
VO: Is it inhouse project or client side
Me: Inhouse project
VO: Can you tell some thing about that project
ME: !!!XYZ!!!
Vo: Do you have any documents related to that
ME: Yes sir.....handed over few docs I had.
Vo: Read the dcos for 5 mins. typed some thing on net.
Vo: Sir I think this document doesn't describe your project in comprehesively.
ME: Sir that is the only one I have
VO: Do you have marketing analysis doc for this
ME: Yes sir...handed over to him
VO: read for some time...then again took project description in hand and showing that document to me...Sir I am not convinced about the project and you job over there...I need complete functinal and techincal description.
ME: But my employer told that its confidential and may not be possible to share it with me.
VO: IF no documnts no Visa....took 221 form and marked all docs to be required



Next Time:

ME: Good Morning Sir
VO: Good Morning
Me: Handed over application folder to officer
VO: looked at the application. Did you get the docs
ME: Handed over to Officer
VO: looked at them flipping the pages and then searching in the net.
VO: Wat is this project Sir
ME: !!! blah blah !!! though VO is interested in typing some thing and not looking at me at all. I stopped only after concluding in some meaning full way though he seems to be not listening fully(coz cannot afford to end abruptly jst bcoz he is not interested). and then Waiting for his aknowledgment which I didnot get at all.

VO: Stood up went inside to talk to some one.
ME: tensed as he neither seems to listen to wat I was saying or ask me more any more questions.
VO: I don't think this project seems to be viable
ME: They have done detailed marketing analysis sir and upon getting confidence that this works they started design
VO: Really!!! typing some thing in net and flipping at photos of employer again and again.
VO : do yu have tax docs
ME: Yes sir...handed over..
VO: jst looked at first page...
VO: Ok Sir,.....I will handover all your documents to you now and pushed all the documents and I was busy collecting all documnets one by one which really took quite some time still not understading wats goin on..trying to find if passport is in those bunch
VO: "think I gave you all"...writing some thing on white slip..."Go to counter one with this slip and pay ur fee Sir"....
ME: thank You sir...


 I would like to suggest you to just keep few things in mind while going over there which really help you to be confident to some extent(don't claim to be 100% true but still)


  1) If you get visa it is good but if don't get visa also its NOT that bad. we here in India have ample oppurtunities though slightly differ to that of US. So go there casually and try to be as cool as possible. Visa/US is not end of the world.

  2) First clear your position whether you are satisfied with the documents you are provided with or not. If you yourself are not confident, you cannot defend your project when officer comes in negetive way.

  3) Prepare with some logical points related to project which you can tell officer when asked. The sure shot question is "Tell about your project". So cannot afford to mess at this stage atleast

  4) Ofcourse some basic things.... Be honest(its must thing.....no cheating.....don't try to coverup too many things), Be confident...trust your God...

  5) Be alert and attentive irrespective of your earlier irritations/bad experiences/tireness/sweating etc., prior to u standing in line. Jst be coool.....and be urself...no extras watsoever. ppl say abt wearing light shirt and dark pant(Donno abt women).....I can say that one shud wear wat he feels confident of.(I wore dark blue shirt as I feel confident in it...)

all these may sound simple but these all are somehow said by our earlier frnds earlier or which I perceive atleast...

All the best frnds.....

My spouse have taken the following 2 original letterheads and had succesful H4 Visa stamping on 23rd March 2006.
one from 'end client' and the other from 'vendor'-



1.format on 'end client' original letter head-



whomsoever it concern,



this is to inform that <your name> is working as an <job title> from <start date> on <project details>. the project is estimated to go until <end date>. <your name> is contract through <preferred vendor>.



regards

<IT project manager/IT director> original signature and date

< address and URL>



2.format on 'vendor' original letter head-



whomsoever it concern,



this is to inform that <your name>, an employee of <your employer> is working as an <job title> from <start date> on <project details> at our client site <end client name>. the project is estimated to go until <end date>.



regards

<HR Manager> original signature and date

<office address and URL>

Hi please help,

I went to Chennai Consulate on Feb-2006, at that time i dont have the INHOUSE Project details..
So VO asked me go and get the Marketing Analysis of INHOUSE PROJECT.

Now my Employeer sent the END CLIENT AND AGREEMENT LETTER, COVERING LETTER etc.,... my doubt is NOW shall I go with these two letters or NOT.

any Info please send to thid mail-id [email protected]