Friends,
Today, 7th June 2011, I along with my family, appeared for H1B visa interview at U.S. consulate at Hyderabad, India. I was given blue slip under section 221(g).
I was informed by the interviewing officer that as per their system, my petition has been revoked by my Employer; WHAT THE #$%^&*!. I landed few days ago and am working from India during US hours. I have been advised by officer to provide necessary documentation from my company to prove validity of the petition. I showed her the latest I-797 and complete paper docket that shows validity up to 10-1-2013 but her decision remain unchanged.
Meanwhile, I have been advised to cancel my end of June return flight ticket to USA since there is no guarantee that my visa will be granted within specific time frame; it may take anything between few weeks to months.
I have reached out to my company immigration HR as well as the law firm. Whatever the outcome is - we will end up with at least two extra trips to Hyderabad since Mumbai has stopped processing H and L visa. It's a draining drill, mentally, physically and financially to travel from Mumbai to Hyderabad and back. Not to mention my three week vacation will be gone PUFF chasing the visa.
FYI...
I am direct full time employee with fortune 500 company that has hired one of the top 10 law firms in market. It's not a client vendor model.
Not once, not twice, but I ask you guys to think a 1000nd time before going for visa stamping.
I don't mean to be pessimistic but I am trying to say avoid your trip if you can. However, some daredevils will say the other way and I am fine with it. I shared the same thought too but now I am weighing in the repurcussions; tangible and intangible. Just so, it's not even 24 hours since this ordeal began, but I have started getting support from my colleagues and friends who are ready to help to whatever extent they can.
Today, 7th June 2011, I along with my family, appeared for H1B visa interview at U.S. consulate at Hyderabad, India. I was given blue slip under section 221(g).
I was informed by the interviewing officer that as per their system, my petition has been revoked by my Employer; WHAT THE #$%^&*!. I landed few days ago and am working from India during US hours. I have been advised by officer to provide necessary documentation from my company to prove validity of the petition. I showed her the latest I-797 and complete paper docket that shows validity up to 10-1-2013 but her decision remain unchanged.
Meanwhile, I have been advised to cancel my end of June return flight ticket to USA since there is no guarantee that my visa will be granted within specific time frame; it may take anything between few weeks to months.
I have reached out to my company immigration HR as well as the law firm. Whatever the outcome is - we will end up with at least two extra trips to Hyderabad since Mumbai has stopped processing H and L visa. It's a draining drill, mentally, physically and financially to travel from Mumbai to Hyderabad and back. Not to mention my three week vacation will be gone PUFF chasing the visa.
FYI...
I am direct full time employee with fortune 500 company that has hired one of the top 10 law firms in market. It's not a client vendor model.
Not once, not twice, but I ask you guys to think a 1000nd time before going for visa stamping.
I don't mean to be pessimistic but I am trying to say avoid your trip if you can. However, some daredevils will say the other way and I am fine with it. I shared the same thought too but now I am weighing in the repurcussions; tangible and intangible. Just so, it's not even 24 hours since this ordeal began, but I have started getting support from my colleagues and friends who are ready to help to whatever extent they can.
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