H1 on additional processing due to client managed project

[immi2011]

Hi,

I appeared for my H1B stamping in New Delhi consulate and had very unusual experience. I am working in US from past more then 5 years with the same employer and had all the paperwork including client letter, but VO did not asked for any of those documents. Following were the questions that VO asked:

Q.What do you do for employer (company x)?

Ans: Currently i am working for client XYZ of company x.

Q. What is your designation?

Ans: answered as per petition.

Q. Whom do you report at client location?

Ans. person A.

Q.Whom do you report at your employer?

Ans. Person B

Q. How often do you report to your employer?

Ans. Approx once in a month.

Q. Who provides laptop for work?

Ans. Client provides the work laptop.

Q. Who approved your vacation?

Ans. My Client Manager as well as my employer approved the vacation.

Q. Who does your appraisal?

Ans. Client does the appraisal and report to employer.

Q. Show me your petition documents(I-129, LCA, DOL document)?

Ans. provided all the documents.

At the end VO sayed she don't think that i can get the visa stamped, due to the reason that i am being managed by client. She returned the passport and sayed there needs to be additional review of documents done, but she is not much hopeful that i can get the visa.

Please help me out what are my options, as i have all the genuine documents up to date paystubs.

Are there hopes of me getting the visa approved?

for how long should i wait to hear from consulate?

Can i take another appointment for the same petition?

Thanks in advance.

[mf1]

'Client does the appraisal': This is whee you went wrong.

Wait and watch. Search forum for other similar cases and get in touch with similar people.

[azm]

@immi2011 - as per your post and reply from VO seems like you are done, dude.

[joshig]

i am in the same boat as you are. Also looking for some kind of help in this. i am thinking to contact Murthy

for some kind of advice. Keep posted if you get some help.

[JoeF]

'Client does the appraisal': This is whee you went wrong.

Well, if it is the case that the client does the appraisal, he can not claim otherwise.

Rule #1: Never lie to an immigration officer.

Lying to a consular officer can result in a life-long ban.