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[Almighty345]

Hi Guys,

 

I have studied my MS in USA. I'm working on H1B since Oct 2013. 

In early 2013, I was on bench for 5 months and no payroll was generated. [i was on OPT at that time.]

 

I'm planning to get my Visa Stamped in November 2014. If visa officer asks me about my W2's I'll have to submit my W2's for Year 2013. Now will he point out and ask me why my W2's were so low and all. Will this be an issue in the first place.

 

Any Help/Suggestion from you folks will be appreciated.

 

Thank You!!! 

[pingpong]

hi,

 

   i guess it all depends on the offer letter that you have from your employer during OPT period. If it says you were supposed to make xyz amount for your employment. Then you should and there is a very good chance VO might point it out. If your employment is unpaid then iam not sure how it is  going to pan out. Mind you OPT employment can be unpaid too to my knowledge.

[naumil]

VO is only concerned from the time H1B started, therefore you dont have to worry for your 5 months thing. On OPT its not compulsory to be on Payrol. only in OPT extension and cap gap extension sometimes its considered as compulsory for one being on payrol.

[Almighty345]

Thank you for your valuable comments!!! I was on Opt extension then, my payroll was generated when I was on my OPT cap gap. 

[Mr.]

Thank you for your valuable comments!!! I was on Opt extension then, my payroll was generated when I was on my OPT cap gap. 

If your payroll has been generated, why would your W2s be low?

[Almighty345]

That year I was on OPT for 9 months that year, my pay roll was generated for 4 months out of that 9 months. I have my payroll generated right on H1B though.

[Mr.]

Whatever answer the TRUTH at consulate. Good luck!