H1B 221g and new customer

[pardeshi.avinash]

I am looking for help in the below case.
1. I was in US with visa approval until Nov 2016. I traveled to India in Feb 2016.
2. During, I went for the visa stamping which end up with 221g-white slip. My i797 was returned to me.
3. 3 weeks later, I got an email from USTravelDocs to provide...

[CyberPhoenix]

Hi,
I appeared for H1-B extension visa interview on Nov 1, 2012. It was put under 221g admin processing till September 20, 2013. In March I was formally transferred to company's Indian operation and H1-B visa was never revoked with the intention of returning back to previous position. I was on...

[amitbali]

Are you allowed to work while waiting for Administrative processing of H1B visa when you are India?

What should be the answer to the question if Interview asked you "Are you working for the client from India" at the time of interview?

[Sheik Abdul Kadhar]

Dear sir/madam,

I appeared for stamping of my h1b visa extn at chennai consulate on May 23rd
2012. Unfortunately my visa was hold on administrative processing. Still now
I didn't get any reply from consulate. I am having some queries...

1. My i797 got expired...

[scared]

Hey
Does anyone know how long one has to wait on average to pick up their passport from vfs after the visa interview?
I had my interview in hyderabad on the 24th and am still waiting.
I read that the case can go into 221g after the visa officer approves?
Does anyone know...

[H1VisaHyd]

Hi Guys,

I need urgent help/advise on the below case:

I started my job in US on October 3, 2011 on Part time H1B visa. I came to India after 3 years (went to US just after my wedding in 2009) on April 22, 2012 and I attended my H1B visa stamping interview at Hyderabad on May...

[ashman2012]

1. what is EC model ?
2. what is EVC model ?
3. whats SOW ?
4. any other model ?


I dont know full form of these models and why it is given ?

are they only given to to H1b people from consulting companies (Indian or american desi consults)...

[wewy]

As per the update,USCIS seems to have relaxed rules for establishing "employer-employee relationship" that has been the reason for issuance of 221(g) in most of h1b renewals.Acc to this,you may be given an opportunity to correct the deficiency in response to an RFE by providing sufficiently...

[genuser2012]

Case Details :

I am working as a consultant for a firm in New Jersey(employer) and am working at client location in Minneapolis.
I am on H1-B. There are three layers between me and my employer.
I went to Calgary, Canada for H1-b Stamping. The visa appointment was on Tuesday,...

[Arasu]

Hi,

I am working in one of top MNC in Chennai with BEP enabled. I got H1b petition (I797) approved with one client say client A. Then I changed to new project with new client which is located in different location in US than the LCA already assigned. Now I filled DS160 with new project/new...

[ishuark]

Hi all,

I attended Visa Interview last week and the VO gave me a Blue Slip stating that the petition is not updated in PIMS database.She gave me a Case number which I was asked to check it in the Chennai Consulate website

Can anyone tell me what is the frequency of updating...

[ishuark]

Hi all,

I attended Visa Interview today at Chennai consulate.The VO gave me a blue slip denoting that "The petition is not currently updated in PIMS database".However,she retained the passport with her.Can anyone clarify what will be the status and how long it will take?

[rajh1b]

Hi,

One of the desi consultants had filed H1B petition for me last year which got approved with no issues. But then he could not provide me client letter and I got 221g form a couple months back while H1B interview.

He (consultant) asked me to wait for sometime till he...

[siddiquisalman]

Please Help, I got a Blue 221g with OTHER option selected, nothing has been checked from Petitioners or applier section. I don't know what documents do I need to submit to the consulate. Any Idea? In the interview, I couldn't present W2, I asked her (VO) when can I submit it. She said submit your passport...

[hONEb2]

I recently attended visa interview @ Mumbai consulate and got 221 (g) white form - need to submit following documents. Thought of sharing with you all for reference. Will share result and time taken once I submit documents.

1) A copy of the petition with all supporting documents as filed...