Hi Guys,
Here is how my F1-H1B Change of Status interview went. I had my interview on April8th, 2013 at Toronto Consulate. I had all the necessary documents and I am working as a permanent full time employee for my current company. I also have a Masters degree in Computer Engineering from a reputed university in the US. Here is how the interview was
VO: Good Morning.
Me: Good Morning. How are you?
VO: I am good. Thanks. How long have you been working for your current company
Me: Have been working since ***.(I had been working for more than 2 years btw)
VO: What is your job title?
Me: Told him the title.
VO: What is your highest degree
Me: I have a masters degree in Computer Engineering from so and so university
VO: Did you do a masters thesis/research
Me. Yes. I did my thesis in Artificial Intelligence.
VO: "Oh Artificial Intelligence". He asked me if I had a resume
Me: I said sure. Handed over my resume.
VO: kept typing something. and gave me the dreaded Yellow 221g form.
VO: Everything looks good. However we need to do some admin level processing which might take 1-2 weeks.
Me: WOW 2 Weeks. Do I need to submit more documents?
VO: No we dont need anything from you. Sometimes it can take even more than 2 weeks. It might take 2-3 weeks
Me: Can I know the reason for admin level processing?
VO: I don't know the reason. The system won't let me complete your case.
Me: Thank you and walked out with the yellow 221g.
So this was my experience guys. I have 2 doubts as to why I might have got 221g.
1. My thesis topic is in TAL list and the officer wanted to send it for approval to Washington DC. This I came to know only after I got my 221g. Had I known before, I would have explained my entire thesis rather than saying i did my thesis in Artificial Intelligence. Sometimes people say keep your answers short. So I kept it to the point. May be it back fired on me.
2. Another lady from my office went for her H1B interview and had issues with PIMS verification. I might have had the same issue too.
Other than these 2 reason I cant think of anything else. I am now stuck in Canada indefinitely waiting for an email from the consulate.
Here is how my F1-H1B Change of Status interview went. I had my interview on April8th, 2013 at Toronto Consulate. I had all the necessary documents and I am working as a permanent full time employee for my current company. I also have a Masters degree in Computer Engineering from a reputed university in the US. Here is how the interview was
VO: Good Morning.
Me: Good Morning. How are you?
VO: I am good. Thanks. How long have you been working for your current company
Me: Have been working since ***.(I had been working for more than 2 years btw)
VO: What is your job title?
Me: Told him the title.
VO: What is your highest degree
Me: I have a masters degree in Computer Engineering from so and so university
VO: Did you do a masters thesis/research
Me. Yes. I did my thesis in Artificial Intelligence.
VO: "Oh Artificial Intelligence". He asked me if I had a resume
Me: I said sure. Handed over my resume.
VO: kept typing something. and gave me the dreaded Yellow 221g form.
VO: Everything looks good. However we need to do some admin level processing which might take 1-2 weeks.
Me: WOW 2 Weeks. Do I need to submit more documents?
VO: No we dont need anything from you. Sometimes it can take even more than 2 weeks. It might take 2-3 weeks
Me: Can I know the reason for admin level processing?
VO: I don't know the reason. The system won't let me complete your case.
Me: Thank you and walked out with the yellow 221g.
So this was my experience guys. I have 2 doubts as to why I might have got 221g.
1. My thesis topic is in TAL list and the officer wanted to send it for approval to Washington DC. This I came to know only after I got my 221g. Had I known before, I would have explained my entire thesis rather than saying i did my thesis in Artificial Intelligence. Sometimes people say keep your answers short. So I kept it to the point. May be it back fired on me.
2. Another lady from my office went for her H1B interview and had issues with PIMS verification. I might have had the same issue too.
Other than these 2 reason I cant think of anything else. I am now stuck in Canada indefinitely waiting for an email from the consulate.
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