Successful Visa Interview @ Hyderabad

[balakumar514]

Hello,

I am currently working as a Software developer consultant for the same client for past 4 years ( EVC Model ). This is my H-1B extension and did my Masters.

I had my previous visa stamping with same employer and end client in 2017.

So, I was eligible for interview waiver program and submitted documents using dropbox.

Case updates :

17th June : Application Dropped in person at VFS     

18th June : Application Received

19th June: Administrative Processing

20th June: Administrative Processing    

21st June :  Received 221g email from the consulate. I was asked to schedule an appointment for an follow up in person interview . My passports were with the embassy.

The first available appointment was on July 8 at 9:00 am and scheduled it.

Had to reschedule my return flight 😞 due to this unforeseen incident .

This morning I reached embassy at 8:45 and I was allowed to enter inside after 9 am

Note: Candidates in similar boat , please do carry your other forms of ID for verification ex: Aadhar card ( Couple of folks who had 221g did not have identification on them and were not allowed inside )

After security check, I was asked to go directly to counter #6 to collect my passports and then go to counter #7 for fingerprints.

I was handed over a token for counter #11 and I did not had to wait in line with rest of the applicants.

I immediately reached the counter and there were couple of people before me ( one aspirant was F-1 and other was L-1 ). Sadly both of them were denied and now came my turn. ( Little nervous )

Here's my interview:

Officer: Who is your current employer?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: When did you join the petitioner?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: What is your current compensation?

Me: Answered as per LCA

 

Officer: What is your highest degree of education and where did you go to school?

Me: MS in US

 

Officer: What is your job title?

Me: Answered as per LCA

 

Officer: What are your responsibilities?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: Do you have an end client?

Me: Yes

 

Officer: Do you have a client letter? 

Me: Yes. Shared it with her

 

Officer: Do you have any vendors? how many layers?

Me: 1

 

Officer: Share the vendor letter

Me: I provided the letter

 

Officer: Can you share your employment letter with me?

Me: Shared the letter

 

Officer: What is your salary again?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: How big is your team at client base?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: Who is your favorite colleague at client and why?

Me: Answered

Officer: What is the nature of client business?

Me: Answered

Officer: Do you use services of your client?

Me: Answered

Officer: How long have you been working for this client?

Me: Answered

Officer: Reviewed all the client, vendor and employment letter for a while and said " Your VISA is APPROVED"

 

The interview lasted for about 3-4 minutes and I was out of the consulate by 9:30 am.

 

Can anyone share the timeline to receive the passport?

 

Thanks to the forum as always!

Thanks!

[shekar11#]

8 hours ago, balahyderabad said:

Hello,

I am currently working as a Software developer consultant for the same client for past 4 years ( EVC Model ). This is my H-1B extension and did my Masters.

I had my previous visa stamping with same employer and end client in 2017.

So, I was eligible for interview waiver program and submitted documents using dropbox.

Case updates :

17th June : Application Dropped in person at VFS     

18th June : Application Received

19th June: Administrative Processing

20th June: Administrative Processing    

21st June :  Received 221g email from the consulate. I was asked to schedule an appointment for an follow up in person interview . My passports were with the embassy.

The first available appointment was on July 8 at 9:00 am and scheduled it.

Had to reschedule my return flight 😞 due to this unforeseen incident .

This morning I reached embassy at 8:45 and I was allowed to enter inside after 9 am

Note: Candidates in similar boat , please do carry your other forms of ID for verification ex: Aadhar card ( Couple of folks who had 221g did not have identification on them and were not allowed inside )

After security check, I was asked to go directly to counter #6 to collect my passports and then go to counter #7 for fingerprints.

I was handed over a token for counter #11 and I did not had to wait in line with rest of the applicants.

I immediately reached the counter and there were couple of people before me ( one aspirant was F-1 and other was L-1 ). Sadly both of them were denied and now came my turn. ( Little nervous )

Here's my interview:

Officer: Who is your current employer?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: When did you join the petitioner?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: What is your current compensation?

Me: Answered as per LCA

 

Officer: What is your highest degree of education and where did you go to school?

Me: MS in US

 

Officer: What is your job title?

Me: Answered as per LCA

 

Officer: What are your responsibilities?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: Do you have an end client?

Me: Yes

 

Officer: Do you have a client letter? 

Me: Yes. Shared it with her

 

Officer: Do you have any vendors? how many layers?

Me: 1

 

Officer: Share the vendor letter

Me: I provided the letter

 

Officer: Can you share your employment letter with me?

Me: Shared the letter

 

Officer: What is your salary again?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: How big is your team at client base?

Me: Answered

 

Officer: Who is your favorite colleague at client and why?

Me: Answered

Officer: What is the nature of client business?

Me: Answered

Officer: Do you use services of your client?

Me: Answered

Officer: How long have you been working for this client?

Me: Answered

Officer: Reviewed all the client, vendor and employment letter for a while and said " Your VISA is APPROVED"

 

The interview lasted for about 3-4 minutes and I was out of the consulate by 9:30 am.

 

Can anyone share the timeline to receive the passport?

 

Thanks to the forum as always!

Thanks!

Thanks for the detailed info. You should get it by Friday.

[gopalakrishnach]

Congrats for succesful interview. Thank you very much for posting.

[balakumar514]

Update: Received passport in 2 days