insha
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if anyone has done with his interview for H1b in india or Pakistan, plz share his experience. What are the expected question which are asked for H1b interview. I have my interview in 10 days. I will share once im done. Any body got rejected or was given 221g form?plz write ur experienceS. thanks
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| insha
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no body wants to share?
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| kairavshah
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Hi all,
Just back from the US Consulate in Mumbai after getting my H1B visa stamped. The interview isn't actually an interview at all. Its just a big waste of time considering the long waiting times we have at the Mumbai Consulate.
I wasn't asked for any document by the consular officer (Form I-797 is collected from you at the finger-printing window). And all I told her was that I will be working as a resident in Internal Medicine. That's it... no other questions.
Good luck to you all (actually even that isn't required) Enjoy your interview!
P.S.: Just make sure you get your original I-797 back from the officer before you leave. We would need to produce that at the port of entry when entering the US.
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| ssrpk
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hey congratulations, did you get your passport right away? and when are you allowed to enter USA?
thanks
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| kairavshah
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Yup, in Mumbai we are allowed to collect our passport across the counter the same evening. I am not permitted to travel until June 21 (10 days before my petition start date).
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| munchy1
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Congratulations ! kairavshah
For how long is the H1 visa, is it for 3 yrs or 6yrs plz clarify.....
& is it not possible to enter US before 10 days.
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| insha
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I had my visa interview today. Infact it was NOT an interview but it was just showing up at us embassy. The counseler only asked me two questions, when did u visit USA before and why?
and where will you be doing your residency?
and then she accepted my application. but I will get my passport in few weeks time
thats it. I am still surprised.
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| mukho
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congrats insha and kairavshah!
I had a question...there are a list of supporting documents like a pdf questionaire (for applicants planning to engage in scientific study) , list of all publications, and written description explaining past and future research.....
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/nivhlovisas.html
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/hitechbs.html
did u fill these out? They ask rather vague questions...are they asked for at the consulate?
Thanks so much!
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| smartboy
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Hey friends ,
I had taken a pre-match in an H1B sponsorinbg program .that time I had signed a letter of intent . My progrma cordinator told me that she will send me the contract along with the others who get matched . But since then she has just sent me a Welcome letter .
can you guys please tell me when should I expect the contract and I -797 . will they do premium processing . Please guide. Thanks
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| mukho
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smartboy...my program has sent me an institute application form, which i filled and send bak along with the state licensing form which is required in the state where my program is....after my state license comes in they will file the petition for H1b and yes they are using premium processing....u should ask them when they intend to send u the paperwork so that u can get ur affairs sorted out...
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| smartboy
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Thanks Mukho ,
is the institution form same as contract . and is it possible that have begun the paperwork based on my letter of intent .
Did they send you these forms via email or post . I will look forward for your feedback and then will email my program . Thanks for your prompt reply
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| mukho
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they emailed me all my documents and i posted it back as they needed signatures. The only documents i signed was a letter of intent and then this application...none that said contract...but i think one of those applications must have been the equivalent...u should talk to ur prog co-ordinator....all the best...and please if u find out anything about those supporting documents i mentioned above and if we need to fill them do let me know...
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| smartboy
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Thanks Mukho ,
Sure I will find out and update you as well .
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| motorola
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same question
mukho wrote:congrats insha and kairavshah! I had a question...there are a list of supporting documents like a pdf questionaire (for applicants planning to engage in scientific study) , list of all publications, and written description explaining past and future research..... http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/nivhlovisas.html http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/hitechbs.html did u fill these out? They ask rather vague questions...are they asked for at the consulate? Thanks so much!
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| kairavshah
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nopes mukho and motorola:
None of these forms that you're talking about. I just had to fill in DS156 and DS157. Thats it. Nothing too difficult or great either.
And yes, on H1B, we can't enter the country more than 10 days prior the petition start date. My visa clearly states that "Not valid for travel until June 21".
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| mukho
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ok great..wonder why they have to put all this on the website and confuse the living daylights out of me?!!
Thanks so much kairavshah.
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| motorola
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thanks kairavshah.
mukho u might want to reconfirm this as regards to the consulate office you are going to have your appointment. Kairav went to Mumbai. and as i said in my PM, Mumbai site doesnt have these links on their requirements page. Delhi site is slightly different.
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| mukho
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hmmm...so maybe different consulates can actually have different requirements within same country...will find out..thnks again guys
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| kairavshah
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I have a colleague who went to the Chennai consulate. No issues with him too. I doubt if Delhi would have any special requirements.
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| smartboy
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hi Mukho / Kairavshah and others,
They actually sent the documents which included my contract to different address . As the cordinator was on leave now they will send it to me in a weeks time
. Is it possible to receive the contract and other forms via email / fax .
After sisgning are we supposed to send it to the program or attorney .
Have you hired your own attorney .
Please let me know in short what is the next step after signing and sending the contract . how time will it take fro premium processing.
Thank you guys
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| mukho
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thanks kairavshah...i am hoping I wont have to fill any of this either 
smartboy...i dont see why u are having to worry with all these details...ur program should take care of these, just keep in touch with them...but from what I think, as i received all my documents by email i guess these documents could be emailed to u (if those documents are available at ur prog in such a format and doesnt require some signature from them b4 u fill them). I havent got any attorney and my program has a immigration officer there working on all IMG visas, i am sure ur program will have similar arrangements...premium processing takes a 1000 dollars extra and completes the processing within 15 days...many programs dont pay for this processing, some do and others share the cost....talk to ur program about it....
thru whatever experience i have till now it seems these aspects are dependent on individual programs .....all the best, hopefully we all will soon get all this sorted out
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| smartboy
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Thank you Mukho for all your help please do keep me updated here about whatever you come to know . Thanks a lot .
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| smartboy
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Hi Mukho and Kairav,
Do we need to have petition approval before filling the DS156/ 157 forms and then take a visa date or I can take a date now itself please guide . Thanks
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| smartboy
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Hi all ,
do we need the I -797 form at time of taking visa date . Please help on If I can take a visa date by simply filling the DS156/157
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| mukho
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at least in India, u need the I797 before u complete the application process online and get to apply for interview date....u could fill the DS forms and they will save it for 7 days but u will need to complete the petition info form too within that time o/w ur DS forms will be deleted and u will have to fill it again...
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