murtyadvise Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I am writing my story as I was in a lot of stress and wanted to know clear information. I want you guys, first in place not be in my situation. If you are in similar situation then just read through this information to be aware and prepare ahead of time. If anyone needs more info please contact me. I will do my best to give any info that may help you. I understand the stress around it. Dui 1: Feb 14th 2010 Bac: .20 San Francisco Got expunged on march 2013 from SF court Dui 2: April 24th 2015 Bac: .165 Denver On DS 160 form I stated about both the duis and mentioned first one got expunged. Visited India on December 2015. I am on H1-b and I was getting my 1st H1-b visa. Visited Mumbai US Embassy on Dec 21st 2015. VO: Welcome to US embassy. May I see passport, I-797. Me: Gave document VO: Where do you work? Me: Answered VO: Can you describe my role? Me: Described VO: I see you have 2 duis and recent one is within one year? Me: Yes VO: Gave me passport back and the 221 g form and told me since I have multiple duis and recent one is with in a year. I have to go through medial test. VO: Said I have to take test Then clinic will send the results directly to US embassy along with the 221g form Then based on the result we will update info on your status saying that “send passport” Then you drop off the passport at Mumbai drop off location. Me: Thank you Next steps: Stepped out of the embassy. Took cab and went to Rele Clinic Asked cab driver to drive through the toll road and paid extra toll fees as its faster Called Rele Clinic and told them I need an appointment for the same day I mentioned to Rele Clinic US embassy gave me 221g because of dui and asked me to go through some tests They are aware of what we are talking about They said there is no appointment its walk-in (I would recommend to call as they would expect your coming and you can confirm your headed to right location) At Rele Clinic on Dec 21st: Filled some forms Gave blood Met Dr. Rele He asked me about my drinking habits and any past problems I had drinking related. Took check x-ray Then asked for around 12 passport size pictures Referred me to a therapist and gave me some slip that I took to the therapist One of boy that works at rele clinic walked with me to therapist to show the way Therapist asked me a lot of questions about my drinking habit And he was writing a lot on a sheet of paper based on my responses He said I am done and he will send the report to Dr. Rele same day Based on the report Dr. Rele will send my 221g form along with final report to US Embassy I came back to Rele Clinic Completed my paper work. Rele Clinic gave me a CD in a Sealed envelope and said it has my xray results and asked me not to open. They said at the port of entry visa officer will ask for this CD. Rele Clinic said they will send the report back to US Embassy in a day or 2. On Dec 28th my status got updated and I also got mail from US travel doc saying please submit passport. Submitted passport the same day. Then tracked visa status daily. On Jan 14th it said "visa issued passport ready for pickup". Collected passport same day and flew to US on Jan 15th At the Port of Entry: Officer asked – Have you ever been arrested. I replied yes. Officer asked me to to go to another room. Where another officer took my passport and I-797. I was told that Visa is privilege and I can’t be repeating these things. He said he will not let me in. And Asked me to take a seat. I sat down for about 15 to 20 minutes then the same officer called me again and he stamped my passport and said welcome to US. They never asked me for any CD that Rele Clinic gave me. Rele Clinic: Address: 10 AA, Gita Building, A Wing, 2nd Floor,, Pandita Ramabai Road, Gamdevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400007, India Phone: +91 22 2361 3737 US embassy Passport drop off location: Address: Trade Centre, Ground Floor, Opposite MTNL, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India Phone:+91 99878 43371 US Visa Tracking: https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp Link to comment
brics Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hello, I am in a similar position with 2 dui's but did not enter US after the second DUI as my visa was denied in Oct 2011 for reason that my employer was not willing to provide supporting documents. Did not come back or reapply after that. 1st DUI: Sept 2007, NY 2nd DUI: July 2011, CA Since then I have been working in India with same employer who filed for H1 last year and my visa is issued in first week of March 2016 after one month of attending interview, going through medical and physical evaluations. Can you provide me with your contact details please. email: **************@yahoo.in Link to comment
swagback Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Hey murtyadvice, Very happy to hear your experience. I live in SF area and need some advice from you regarding the same incident. Can you please email me at swagback at outlook dot com. I really appreciate your response. Thanks. Link to comment
lessonlearned Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 murtyadvice so u went within 6 months of ur 2nd dui? What was ur case status during that time Link to comment
chirubdvt Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 3/17/2016 at 9:29 PM, swagback said: Hi Guys, I have 2 DUI's one in 2013(Michigan) and one in 2014(Minnesota), i am going for a H1b stamping in india this June 2019, i am on probation in Minnesota till 2019. rest of the formalities are completed. People who recently got stamped, Please let some one share their experience with the same situation and got H1b stamped ? regards Link to comment
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