then H1 got approved or not how come I know.what abt my stamping.will it be H4 or H1??? I am doing my bit to spread some awareness among my countrymen , but have found out that a lot of them stick to their own rigid ways. i797 copy new and old (old should be one that matches the visa). Reached venue by 9:00 AM. Thanks a lot Ravi ! Earlier today, USCIS released a press note indicating that they have completed the first round lottery for H1B FY 2024 season , USCIS started accepting H1B registrations for the fiscal year(FY) 2024, starting on March 1st, 2023, and it ended on March 20th, 2023. So , keep writing ..you are doing a great job. I dont think quota will get over by May-June. but what about case 2? This means even after you return to US and your H-1 gets approved, your status would remain F-1/OPT. In case you leave US while H-1 is pending, then COS will be abandoned. Does that adversely affect my ability to legally stay here (at least for a short term to wind up / make alternate arrangements)? Paul, Thanks for all the nice words and kind offer to help ! Washroom and drinking water available. as the documents.. Bcos my mothers name in my passport and my birth certificate are different. Trinadh. Complete check similar to airport. Hey Kumar! There is a well-known story, A boy was running across ocean shoreline and throwing starfish into the ocean to save them from sunlight. Can you please confirm this? 4. They allowed me at 9.30 as per time. USCIS updated its H1B registration , As you know, USCIS started sending out H1B Selections from Friday, March 24th, 2023 late evening. Plz reply and help. Hi Kumar, All i can say is that you are a awesome guy.Thanks to your parents that you have got great quality for sharing things with others.I am a new babie for this site.Your site has plenty of info which required for every individual who want to be work or stay in U.S. Mobile allowed.Visit all applicants if the retake of the photo is required then its worth.Check the exact face size requirement in the photo.Retake photo service available on the same floor- 500 2 copies.Correction in DS 160, print, Xerox all services are available on the same floor but very expensive.The entry is given before 30-45 minutes of your appointment.Outside of VAC No Drinking water, No Waiting area, No food service, No washroom, No Xerox service, etc. Can-gap is applicable to people on just F-1 as well (i.e. So the 90 day OPT unemployment period doesnt apply to you 2. The employer attorney also mentions that traveling outside US before Oct 1, 2012 can jeopardize my H1B status. Im happy with HYD Vac. Reached by 3:15 PM. Bus connecting villages painted in Red Color in India ) to the USOver the years, there is so much knowledge, Kumar and the team has acquired on their journey to live in the US as students and professionals, including travel to other countriesThis blog is our attempt to share our knowledge, honest opinions, and experiences Over the years many of us have come together as ateam with the same vision to help othersIf you want to be part of the team, write to us! 1. Have you ever wondered how the experience would be traveling to the US from a small village of 25 houses? You can always run into issues during stamping based on the submitted documents and information (just like petition processing) 6. I am glad my answers were of your help. 5. Can you please let me know what is the future procedure i need to take. Chand, Yes, you also need to travel out of US and enter on L-2 visa to go to L-2 visa status. We will need to stand outside; pretty hot climate). It was a small queue. Hi guys i just got informed from employer that my h1 application got picked.AD/RP regular processing.Thanks to all of you for information.Good luck to you all. Yes 2. Welcome to the RedBus2US blog! Thanks for compliments Ravi ! Got a call back in the morning from the embassy asking me resubmit my wifes passport. We need to visit India this summer. Had taken an employment verification letter that neither document checker nor visa officer asked for. Even in this case they rarely respond and I think we just have to wait for them to do any additional processing thats required and cant do much. BTW, I am assuming your H-1 was approved w/ COS. Let me know if that didnt happen. Yes 2. I wont be going into details on how to do that here but you may DM me for my inputs. I have submitted my documents at Chennai VAC for New Delhi Consulate.8/30/2022 Application submitted your passport is being delivered to post NO status8/31/2022 Chennai VAC Holiday your passport is in transit to post NO status9/1/2022 your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate Application Received9/2/2022 your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate Approved9/3/2022 Weekend Holiday your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate Approved9/4/2022 Weekend Holiday your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate Approved9/5/2022 US Labour Day your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate Approved9/6/2022 your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate Issued9/7/2022 Passport has been received from the consular section and is currently being processed for delivery9/8/2022 Passport has been received from the consular section and is currently being processed for delivery9/9/2022 Passport ready for pick up notification received at 10 am. 5 row bench. If you leave US after your H-1 has been approved, then you will have to get H-1 visa stamped in the passport in order to return to US on H-1 and work on that visa. Can you please suggest me on this one ASAP. in my case 6-4.5 = 1.5 years). July 20- Drop box in Bangalore for Mumbai consolate.July 22- Application recived. Also to be more specific they have offered me a job which is exactly the same as the applications that Im working on currently. So i guess im eligible for cap-gap. What do you mean by this ? Dropbox ? Sure. We have seen many sites, blogs etc arise over the years we have been in operation but yours is definately one of the best, most informative and the most impressive. (10 min standing queue). Really great work on the site. I would like to place an ad in your site. CEAC Status Refused17-May-2022 221g yellow slip documents submitted to Mumbai Consulate20-May-2022 Date Changed Status Refused20 may 30 June No update, no date changeReached out to Senator and Congressman, Contacted their offices on phone, sent out weekly emails to UStraveldocs support email and called them as well.1-July-2022 got a letter issued from the vendor stating the urgent requirement to join office at onsite otherwise potential risk of losing the position with client and sent it to consulate email explaining the situation.6-July-2022 Date Changed. Will that be sufficient to file GC so that I can stay in US without leaving the country? Background: US , In the last few weeks, there were some massive layoffs in the tech industry like Twitter(3000 jobs) , Salesforce(1000), Stripe (1000+), etc. Let your school know about the H-1 approval and cap-gap 4. It can be a nervous moment for many. Really great job!! I got to know the receipt number but i never received the i-797 . Im little skeptical about this as have not been their employee for the past one year. Why US Visa Status on CEAC says Refused for 221g ? I will do my best buddy ! So; assuming that you still would be interested in taking a look at it (Im being presumptuous, I know), how do I send a pdf to you? because think of the person who came from different back ground as non IT education background would like to do the MS from US universites with out GRE and TOFEL. Thanks Krupa. On RedBus2US we write articles and news updates that address questions like the below, As astudent aspiring to come to the US you might think, As aprofessional aspiring to come to the US on H1B or work visa you may think, Aftergetting a job and having some money in the US, you may think, Tons of questions no one writes about We have embarked on a wonderful journey manyyears ago and it has been so wonderful and we all cherish every minute of it. I have a job offer already and my employer has filed my H1B and it has been approved. if this happens in may last week or first week of june i will be submitting an application which is incomplete( with out license). I graduated on May 20,2012 . We have been the trusted source of providing reliable information over the past 10 years, starting from 2009. They sent my passport on June 30th and the Bluedart tracking was showing it as out for delivery but I didnt receive it until late afternoon. So i need a rough figure by when i will be able to get my OPT-EAD card. GMP, 1. Experience 4: H1B with Dropbox (Wife USA Citizen) 5. Eshwar, 1. Status Refused13-July-2022 Got email to submit passport for final processing. Hope all goes well. Thanks for sharing all your inputs which helped me a lot during these days. The approval came swiftly on Feb 14th. At the counter lady asked the following document in order : Thats it. Will there be any problem while getting the H1-Visa stamped and port of entry ? Getting a US Visa Stamped in your Passport is not an easy thing, as you need to go through an interview with a Consular Officer. But outside HYD Vac building lots of locker option available that costs 100 rs per hour.Mine was H1 renewal. We r planning to process visitors visa for my parents. RedBus2US.com 2010 - 2023, All Rights Reserved. CEAC Status Refused13-May-2022 In person interview at Mumbai Consulate. If H-1 gets denied, then you can travel out and in on OPT provided you are legally employed and maintaining the terms of OPT. As most of you know, USCIS conducted H1B Lottery for the fiscal year(FY) 2024 season during last week of March 2023, and many have been eagerly waiting to know the total count of H1B registrations, how many were selected, and other common statistics related to the H1B Visa 2024 season. The whole process was over in 20 mins. (2 min standing queue), 4th queue: Sitting Bench queue. I had an issue on my record from my previous US visit which needed the approval of US state department before the embassy could issue me a visa. Total time that can be spent in US on H-1 and L-1 is 6 years. Apr 28 USCIS Official Update: 781K H1B Registrations filed for FY 2024 Season. My advice, if you are stuck at any stage during the stamping process, try to establish a direct contact with the embassy/consulate officials. 1.How do i know that this receipt number belongs to me? Aug 3- Printing out all documents. So what you can do is go to India and return on OPT and once back file for H-1 (option 1). US Visa Dropbox Eligibility 48 months Extended Indefinitley. Thanks Saurabh for patiently answering all my questions. I dont have intentions to study or work here. Really WEALTH!! Language is never a problem. Interview: They let me join the queue about an hour before appt time. Great job! How will it be here once you land in America? One thing I noticed is that they are very helpful and allowing people to go outside and get any missing documents. The adjudicator may send RFE and in will reply with the license (fine) but there is a risk of denying the application too ( I know it is low) but i do not want to take that risk at all. I have booked my drop box slot for Kolkata location on May 23rd when they opened bulk slots for September 2022. Yeah, I agree with you..unfortunately we cannot advise or change everyoneI will do my best ! Applying to US Schools for MS, MBA, PhD, Applying H1B visa . August 11th: attended in person interviewAll 221 g have separate line221 g window asked for documents and taken fingerprints and asked to merge in interview line. so i came up with this thought. It was initially supposed to end on March 17th, 2023, but they extended it due to some system issues during one of the days. I did send it out to some people but never actually got around to posting the story anywhere. Anyway, on June 30th, I received my wifes passport but it was without any stamp. Visa status track DS 160 number required https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx. How to Apply for US Visa ? I was there at that time for my son biometric and collected our passports. Out of the blue, I saw that my passport along with my wife passport has been mailed back to me. If so, can i return back without stamping after Oct 1,2012 ? Even more anxiety. But I am in US for the last 4.5+ years on an L1 Visa. Paul. My kids school starting shortly in US.You cant take any mobile or backpack inside VAC building. I am glad to hear there is an answer for everything ! Yes 2. Received system generated acknowledgment email.14 July 2022- received email to submit passport18 July 2022- morning submitted passport along with the copy of email and I797 at VFS new Delhi18 July 2022- evening, CEAC case last status updated with refused19 July 2022- morning, CEAC case last status updated with admin processing.20 July 2022- CEAC evening (around 10 PM)- issued, passport is still with embassy/consulate. Renewal (2nd time) document dropoff at Delhi VAC, embassy New Delhi. Me: Good Afternoon officer (reached the interview person around 12:15). I have one more question related that.If my employer file my H1and if i go back to india with my wife. Mobile allowed.Visit all applicants if the retake of photo is required then its worth.Check the exact face size requirement in photo.Retake photo service available on the same floor- 500 2 copy.Correction in DS 160, print, Xerox all services are available on same floor but very expensive.Entry given before 30-45 minutes of your appointment.Out side of VAC No Drinking water, No Waiting area, No food service, No washroom, No Xerox service, etc. Thanks in advance. Along with passport got 221g white slip.Brief -> Asked to attend in-person at Chennai Consulate office with mentioned documents in 221g on 12th Sep 2022 (9AM to 11AM)Selected for me You may attend along, please bring all your dependent passports.Documents askedFrom Petitioner side:Petition copy with supporting docsEmployment agreement letterContract between Petitioner and End ClientClient LetterProject Description documentationComplete itinerary of servicesPetitioners last two years of federal tax return documentsFrom Applicant side:Last two year W2Last 6 month PayslipsSep 12th 2022: Entered into Chennai consulate office at 9AMAfter security check in segregated types of appointments (221g, biometrics, L1, H1,..)First counter asked 221g and passports to register our entry and retuned back them. 2.Now one more employer is ready for filing the petition for Me. We had lottery results trickling in over the weekend, and finally today we have official news from USCIS. Suresh, 1. will it cause any problem? So they can continue to stay till Oct 1, but cannot work. RedBus2US Blog is all about information and user experiences aimed to help international students, working professionals, and many others aspiring to study, work, travel, and live in America, including a few other countries. I have a valid H4 Visa which is valid since October 2012. The officer was very nice and cooperative. Experience 6: H4 Visa with 221g at Hyderabad. I have lot of info to share because, I did screw up lot of things in US because of lack of proper info and wrong perception of things in US and I do not want others to do the same mistakes. However, there is a possibility that their H-4 visa gets approved, but your H-1 stamping runs into issues later. Is it required to complete the GRE, TOFEL ? Glad the nightmare that began late last year is finally over.All the best to everyone still waiting for a stamp and thanks a ton to those in this group that provided helpful answers to my questions. Submitted passport on same day.15-July-2022 Date Changed status Admin Processing.18-July-2022 Date Changed Status Admin Processing20-July-2022 Status Issued. Watched one F1 candidate after another citing their sponsoring parents properties in crores, the parents were all realtors . 1. I checked the status online and it says that my EAD card has been denied and they have mailed a physical notice regarding the reason for denial. Thanks for the compliments Trinadh ! What does this mean? Officer returned all the docs and kept passport with him. i plan to travel in January and return in February. So the new employer needs to start GC process ASAP. If you leave US, then you can return to US after getting H-1 visa stamped. H1B, H4 Experiences : Regular, Dropbox from July 4th to September 14th, 2022, Experience 1: H1B with Emergency Appointment, In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 2: H1B+H4(Spouse+Son) with 221g at New Delhi, Experience 3: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Experience 4: H1B with Dropbox, 221g at Mumbai, Experience 5: H1B with In Person Interview, 221g at New Delhi, Experience 6: H1B+H4 (Wife+2 Kids) with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 7: H1B+H4(Spouse+Kids) with In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 8: H1B+H4 with Dropbox, 221g at Mumbai, Experience 9: H1B + H4 with Dropbox at Chennai, Experience 10: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 11: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Experience 12: H1B with In Person Interview at New Delhi, Experience 13: H1B with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 14: H1B with Dropbox at New Delhi, Experience 15: H1B with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 16: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 17: H1B with Dropbox at Mumbai, Experience 18: H1B+H4 with In Person Interview at New Delhi, Experience 19: H1B with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 20: H1B+H4 with Dropbox at Mumbai, Experience 21: H1B+H4 with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Experience 22: H1B+H4 with Dropbox at New Delhi, Experience 23: H1B with In Person Interview at New Delhi, Experience 24: H1B+H4 with Dropbox at Mumbai, Experience 25: H1B+H4 with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Travel to USA Processes, Samples, How to Guides, US Visa Stamping Experiences H1B, H4, B1, B2, L1, L2, F1, Common American English Words in daily Life vs British Words Vegetables, Traffic, US Visa Stamping: Passport Tracking Statuses Meaning at USTravelDocs. 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