H1B 221g refusal at Chennai -- VISA issued after two refusals
Hello all,
I attended the interview at the chennai consulate on the 11 of Jan 05. Initially, the officer asked me how can a chemical engineering degree help me to play a software analyst role, and I explained to him about my lengthy experience in the IT field and my previous assignments at the US And UK plus the certifications I had received from major software vendors.
This did not convince him and he went on saying that my degree did not help qualify for this role, then it stuck him to ask me if I did any programming courses at college and I said yes. He took a look at my transcript and typed away something on his computer. After this, he started enquiring about my US employer and at the end of it all I was asked to get the following details and appear for the interview any time.
a. W-2 forms of all employees of the petitioner
b. Photos of the petitioners office
c. List of petitioned employees at the chennai consulate
d. Role / Job description for the next 12 months
I've observed a few other posts and found that the same items as above were asked for and when submitted, the VISA was granted. I am waiting for my employer to post the same and I hope the VISA comes through this time.
I hope my degree will not be a concern when I go for the interview next time. Pls. advice.
Thanks,
shankar.
Hello all,
I attended the interview at the chennai consulate on the 11 of Jan 05. Initially, the officer asked me how can a chemical engineering degree help me to play a software analyst role, and I explained to him about my lengthy experience in the IT field and my previous assignments at the US And UK plus the certifications I had received from major software vendors.
This did not convince him and he went on saying that my degree did not help qualify for this role, then it stuck him to ask me if I did any programming courses at college and I said yes. He took a look at my transcript and typed away something on his computer. After this, he started enquiring about my US employer and at the end of it all I was asked to get the following details and appear for the interview any time.
a. W-2 forms of all employees of the petitioner
b. Photos of the petitioners office
c. List of petitioned employees at the chennai consulate
d. Role / Job description for the next 12 months
I've observed a few other posts and found that the same items as above were asked for and when submitted, the VISA was granted. I am waiting for my employer to post the same and I hope the VISA comes through this time.
I hope my degree will not be a concern when I go for the interview next time. Pls. advice.
Thanks,
shankar.
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