URGENT: Lost India passport with L1 B valid stamping and H1 B in process

[preddy70]

Hi all,

I am going through a very bad situation. While I am in the US on L1 B (valid until 2016 with visa stamping) with Company A, I applied for H1B (FY 2015) with company B. My application got picked in lottery and received RFE. In July 2014 I travelled to India for a short trip.unfortunately I lost my passport and my company A is applying for a new L1 B petition. I need to now attend interview in Chennai consulate in a week. At the same I got to know from Company B that they responded to RFE on July 28, 2014. My questions:

(1) What kind of questions might be asked at the consulate considering my H1 B case and L1 B stamping?

(2) Do you think visa officer will ask me to choose b/w L1 B and H1B?

(3) What questions should I be well prepared considering my case?

Just to let you know, I am fine continuing to work for my current employer. Please help me addressing my questions and also share anyother advice if any.

[pontevecchio]

It may very well be that the response to the RFE may not be enough and your H1 petition may yet be denied. In any case the Officer will not know of the H1 as he is not looking for that.

[jairichi]

1. Questions will be about you, your employer and job.

2. When you fill DS160 you can enter details of either L1B or H1B petition. So, at the time of interview there is no choosing option involved.

3. Refer 1.

[preddy70]

Thank you both for your quick response. I will just prepare well on possible questions related to L1 B petition and need not worry much about H1 B. Thanks again

[Kal.911]

So even all goes well, the consulate will need your Passport to put a Visa stamp.

 

Or you got a new passport already ?

[preddy70]

So even all goes well, the consulate will need your Passport to put a Visa stamp.

Or you got a new passport already ?

[preddy70]

Hi Kal, yes I got my new passport.