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@yamini - dont worry, uscis have approved your petiton and you have been working in IT. If only people who have BE, BTECH, MCA in Comp Sc can work on H1 then most people (Desi's) wont be workin in IT on H1. I know many guys who got successfully stamped without comp sci degree...it really doesnt matter as long as you have client letter, pay stus and w2. we all are free to choose our field of work and grab any opportunity that is beneficial to our career path... just go with confidence and please be optimistic...i am sure all will be well. Good luck Guys, please dont scare anyone, its really not worth it. Lets face it, we all desi's normally know the kind of people working on h1 and what are they into , so please dont prove a point. Majority of people workin in IT dont have computer science degree and this is the truth and we all know that so please. Thanks, VJ

Any input guys?

Hi All, would appreciate if you could post the available dates in Chennai for this month - December?

which consulate and for which month? whats dates you see open?

Hi all, I had submitted the ds160 form to chenni consulate and the same consulate was mentioned in I797. Now due to lack of appointment dates availability in chennai, i want to know if i can book an interview appointment in a different consulate other than chennai?. I have already submitted the ds160 by selecting chennai consulate as the post and the same is given in I797. Should i submit ds160 again if i go or other consulate? Is is ok to go for interview in a different consulate other than what is mentioned in I797? Appreciate any suggestion/thoughts guys? Thanks, VJ

If it was so urgent then u should have come to India for stamping, not sneak into canada. Crazy

@atlasth1 - Congrats on your successfull stamping. I have few q's for you. 1.Did you specify in the ds160 the second time that you were rejected earlier? 2. Where did you attend the first time(which consulate)? 3. Why was it rejected the first time and how long it took to hear back from them 4. Why do you think the second time, nothing was asked about your refusal earlier? I am in a similar situation and your replies may help me

@kishanla - can you please post your detailed visa interview questions and answers you gave the 3rd time in chennai? it would be helpful for many

@kishanla - congrats on ur visa after long wait. can u get me ans for these ques 1. did u withdraw ur 2nd petiiton which is still pending in hyd, the third time u went for in chennai? 2. in ds 160 did u mention u were rejected earlier? 3. did vo ask u about your previous rejection and the 2nd pending petition in chennai?

Alright, my story ends here. Visa was rejected and sent back to uscis. There is nothing more for me to say at this point of time. I am devastated and very much disappointed after eagerly waiting for 8 months, this is what i get to hear. May god bless all Vijai

Any updates from anyone?

I wish i had but not yet. still waiting for some kind of positive news from the consulate. god still testing my patience

@nlnn2 - thanks for posting your case. well there are guys who are waiting for months together and there are few who get the visa pretty soon. All this looks like pure luck and nothing more. Well i have been waiting for more than 8 months now:( that's the standard reply that all of us get everytime we contact them. maybe try calling DOS and see if you hear anything new. At this point of time there is nothing much we can do. All we can do is be patient and hope for the best and i am sure all will be good and that we will get our visa soon. Keep me updated

I am still waiting with hope that i will get the visa soon even though its been 8 months now. I am not working remotely, since its a new h1. My employer/client has not been contacted yet. All the docs in 221g were submitted. Well i think i am the only guy in this forum waiting for so so long,8+ months. All we can do is hope for the best. God, i hope you hear me please

Does anyone know what is the difference between these 2 replies from VFS/US Consulate? 1. As per the US Consulate, your application is pending under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for mandatory administrative processing. Please note that there is no definite time for administrative processing. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary depending on circumstances of each case. Be assured that the U.S. Consulate will contact you if the administrative processing is complete or if they require additional information. 2. As per the US Consulate, your case is currently on hold under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) pending the officer’s review. Section 221(g) of the INA prohibits the issuance of a visa to an individual whose application is incomplete or inconclusive, or whose eligibility has not been firmly established. Appreciate any response...