Visa Approved@ Ottawa on Aug 20, 2013

[aris18]

Hello Guys,

 

First, Thank you all Murthy Forum members for you detail information and your experiences.

Both me and my wife got our visa approved today. we both are full time employees.

 

here is our Experience:

 

VO: How are you?

me: I am fine how about you. (he was very nice guy, I saw him laughing with other candidates during visa interview.)

 

VO: you have a very big document bag.

me: I carried all my documents. (This is my second H1B so i had to carry all my documents starting from CPT, OPT, first H1 and all other documents. please see the link below)

 

VO: so where do you work?

me: xxx company with xxx role.

 

VO: how long for this company?

me: xx years/months

 

VO: Are you married?

me: Yes, and my wife is also on H1 and in fact she is also here with me waiting for her call. (we both appeared as individual for visa interview that's why she didn't come with me at window)

 

VO: ooh let me find her passport/application.(after 1 min he got my wife's documents and asked me to call her on same window)

me: I called her.

 

VO: so what do you do?

she: work in xxx company as xxx role.

 

VO: great.(and tried to update her application in database which took almost 3 minutes as it was very slow)

VO: Does she give you trouble every time?

me: with little smile, not all times.... :)

 

VO: to me. your visa is approved and still waiting for your wife's profile. (after a minute) OK i can see your profile as well. your visa is approved as well.

me and my wife: Great thank you sir.

 

VO: It will take 3-4 business days to collect your passport from Loomis location. Till then Enjoy the City.

me and my wife: Thank you so much and have a very nice day...!!

 

In fact, He didnt ask us about any single document.

 

Below link was very helpful to us for H1-B Visa Interview preparation.

http://forum.murthy.com/index.php?/topic/47718-complete-package-h1b-stamping-questions-checklist-pims-client-questions-all-in-one/

 

All the best to all other candidates...!!

[bheeshmachary]

Congratulations both of you, and TFS the info.

[archana6]

Congratulations to both of you.....I have mine next week..

[nirdes]

Congratulations on getting a VISA.

 

Can you please share some more details ? Like since how many years are you in USA before your last visit outside usa (seems you were on F1 and then transferred to h1b )?   Is this your first time h1b stamping or you had a h1b stamp prior to this one ?

[Guest]

congrats

[aris18]

Congratulations on getting a VISA.

 

Can you please share some more details ? Like since how many years are you in USA before your last visit outside usa (seems you were on F1 and then transferred to h1b )?   Is this your first time h1b stamping or you had a h1b stamp prior to this one ?

1. for Example, I came in 2006 so 7 years in USA, 4 years on H1.

2. if the last visit to india was in 2009 then tell them last i went to india/outside of USA in 2009 for family visit or Business trip.

3. Mine is second H1B term, so i would say this is my second H1B term and i came for first time H1B Stamping.

[avm007]

Hi! Did you get any update on your approval? I had a Interview on 19th (Visa approved) and was told to hear back in 1-2 days. No updates yet. 

[aris18]

Hi! Did you get any update on your approval? I had a Interview on 19th (Visa approved) and was told to hear back in 1-2 days. No updates yet. 

Hi,

 

My Status updated today morning at 10:00 am today and got email at 2:00 pm today. Hopefully will be able to pick by tomorrow.

BUT my Wife's status is still "Administrative Processing" i am also little worried about her. Let see. I will keep you posted. 

[deepthis]

Hello, Did your wife receive the passport?

I am also in the same boat Can you please share your contact details or email? Would like to get in touch with you if you do not mind. thanks

[avm007]

Day 4 for me but no updates yet. Keep positing if you hear anything. 

[aris18]

Day 4 for me but no updates yet. Keep positing if you hear anything. 

Hi avm007,

My passport is available @Loomis location and planning to go in next 2 hours.

My Wife's status is "Issued" now but she did not get any email regarding loomis pickup yet.

I am planning to go to loomis office after 4:00 pm today and hope my wife's passport should also be available for pickup.

I hope your status will be changed today.

 

Best of luck...!!

[avm007]

Hi Aris18,

 

Thanks for the update. My status is still 'Admin Processing'. The 'Status Updated Date' got revised to today's date. Hoping for more movement today. Let me know if you are able to collect your wife's today itself, that way if I get anything by tomo then I don't need to wait till Monday for pick-up.

[aris18]

Hello, Did your wife receive the passport?

I am also in the same boat Can you please share your contact details or email? Would like to get in touch with you if you do not mind. thanks

 

 

Hi Aris18,

 

Thanks for the update. My status is still 'Admin Processing'. The 'Status Updated Date' got revised to today's date. Hoping for more movement today. Let me know if you are able to collect your wife's today itself, that way if I get anything by tomo then I don't need to wait till Monday for pick-up.

Hi,

Both me and my wife got our passports yesterday and we are heading to US today.

Best of luck you guys...!!

[avm007]

Day5: Finally the status was updated to Issued at 9AM. Recd. LOOMIS email at 4pm. Picked-up passport at 5pm! Thanks @Aris18!