L1, L2 Visa

Hi everybody,
   I am very much thankful to the people who posted their experiences in this. My Experience is...

First time i went with L1B Blanket.

VO : How many years you are working with ZZZ?
me : 1 and 1/2 yrs
VO : What is the project you are going to do in US?
me : i told about the project in detail
VO : Y YYYY decided you to send? i mean what is the specialization you have?
me : i am working in the current system from past 8 months and i am experienced in J2EE... blah blah blah...

She is not at all satisfied with my explanation and she given me 221(g) asking me to get the L1B Individual petition.

i got my Individual petition and again reappeared on 5th Jan 2006.

VO : which client you are going to work?
me : yyy
VO : what are u going to do in US?
me : i told the description of the project.

Before i started telling my answer itself he started typing something in the computer and in middle of my answer he took 221(g) and asked me to come after preparing under the guidence of my supervisor.

i came to know about this site and i prepared myself this time because i dont want to lose it this time and i attended the interview on 19 Jan 2006.

i stood in the queue nearly 2 and 1/2 hrs... and the VO is very cool and i am praying to God that he has to be there in that counter till my turn completes. I dont know whether it is favour or not but he left the counter just before me and new VO came and i am little bit worried. But he given a sigh to come with a smile. i went there with a smile.

me : How r u sir?
VO : Hello fine
VO : How about u?
me : Fine thank you.
VO : Pass the folder please
me : (passed the folder) but still maintaining the smile on my face.
VO : (He saw the folder) with which petition you came to counsulate last time?
me : L1B Individual
VO : L1B Blanket right?(with a smile)
me : (with a smile) first time i came with blanket then asked for Individual so i came with individual and i got 221(g) again.
VO : so this is the third time you are coming
me : yes sir
VO : what happened last time?
me : they asked me "what am i going to do in US?" and i given the project entire description.
VO : for that they refused.
me : they need the answer in a single line.
VO : given a big smile and asked how many years u r working in the current company?
me : 2yrs
VO : which client you are going to work?
me : xxx
VO : what exactly xxx company will do?
me : blah blah blah...
VO : what are you going to do?
me : told about the project in single sentence.
VO : can you see your higher certificate?
me : i passed my MCA certificate to him.
VO : you are MCA graduate?
me : yes sir
VO : with a big smile go and pay the bill in counter 1 and you will receive the passport in 2 to 3 days
me : thank you very much(with a big smile)

friends i went with a smile and keep on smiling till my interview is completed and returned with a smile. the VO is very cool and friendly.

be confident and make the eye contact and please dont loose if u get 221(g). you will get VISA.

so all the best to you all and thanks once again to this site.

Regards,
Ramya

Can someone tell me if the option of collecting your passport personally after the Visa stamping is still available. If yes, then how long from the visa interview date does someone have to wait for to collect the same.

Thanks

My passport has a small stain or water like mark in the page that has my photo (1st page). I have the L1 visa interview in another 6 days. Anyone has experienced the same situation.... can someone advice wot wod be right for me to do..

Hi,

I am aware that as per new regulations for Blanket L1 petition there should be a manager at onsite who is on L1A or Greencard.

But my question is whether this requirement is only for blanket petition? or this is mandatory for individual L1 petition as well?

Please let me know.

Is L1 premium and L1 individual are same?

My sister went for her L2 visa interview on October 12th. The interviewing officer had confirmed the visa but she failed to pass the biometrics test as she had had a cut in her right index finger and the wound is curing. She has been asked to come again for biometrics. She is planning to go for Biometrics in the coming days. Her application has been accepted but they havent taken any other papers from her. Will she be given a visa? Can she opt to give any other finger for Biometrics? Please help her.

I went for L1 Blanket on 21st sep 05. I had blanket L1 2 times from the same company. I am MCA and B.Sc (MPC). This time, the interviewer asked me to get individual L Petition.

I am totally blind why ... he asked me to get indevidual L this time, although I had 2 Blanket L1s in my passport.

Any body is having any idea?

Thanks
Nandu

Hi,
This is for your information.


As per the new L1 visa regulations announced by the American Consulate General, Chennai on 26 Sep, 2005, Blanket L1 visas can be processed only if associates:

· Have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (BE, Computer Science, Information Technology or BSC-Computer Science or BCA , MCA if you hold a Bachelor’s in Computer Science)

· Are supervised by a Onsite Manager employed by the same petitioning company who is on an L1A or on Green Card (Supervisor should not be on a H1B or an L1B)

· The supervisor should physically be present on the same premises of work as the applicant

· Supervisor or Onsite Manager is defined as a person who has authority to evaluate the person reporting to him and decides on his appraisals.

· Onsite Coordinators are NOT considered as Supervisors.

· Should possess good communication skills

I have applied for L2 on August 17th and got a Biometrics appointment on sept 17th , how long from now will be my Employment auth done ???
is it going to be 90 days mandatorily ???

My husband is on L-1 and filed i-485 already. I received my EAD card right before my F-1 expired (2 years ago). I filed my I-485 the same time as my husband, it is in pending. Now I am holding only EAD without any kind of visas and currently working in an US company.

QUESTION 1) ----- Is it necessary to apply for L-2 visa to mantain my legal status? (Am I illegal now cuz I have no visas only EAD card)?

EAD card has to be renewed every year. My first EAD card expired on Sept. 2004, I late renewal the 2nd one, received it about 2 months late (Dec. 2004). But I was still working at the company during Sept-Dec. without EAD.

QUESTION 2) ----- Was I illegal working during that 2 months (according to above situation)?