Friends - On 11-april I managed to have my h1b visa issued successfully at the new delhi consulate. It was a cake walk. She asked straight forward questions and I gave simple and short answers to all the qns. I have gained tremendously from this forum and I feel it is my duty to share whatever I can..I might just make somebody's day..here is what she asked.
1. Purpose of Trip - Work.
2. Where would you be working in US - SFO, CA
3. Is this the headquater of this company ? - Yes.
4. Would you be working at the headquaters or at some other location - Headquaters.
5. What salary are they offering - USD abc p.a.
6. Where are u employed currently - XYZ Ltd, India.
7. Whay are you leaving a great company to join this small company - Need some international/client site exposure.
8. You had been to US on B1 last year ? - Yes
9. Did you search for this job while u were there - No.
10. Did you interview for this job while you were there - No.
11. How did you come to know of this job opening - Times of India.
OK, please pay the courier fee at the TTS counter. We will send your visa by courier..thanks. and that was it ! I was ecstatic.
I know a few of the above questions may make seem uneasy. But, I think the key here is to be very well prepared. Browse all websites, forums, articles that come your way. What helps most however is an understanding of how the consulate thinks and issues or denies a visa. I have found the website travel.state.gov to be very useful.
I got the stamped passport back today, but the duration of the visa is from 14-04-05 to 31-12-2006. (only a year and half.). I was told that H1b visas are issued for three years. Although I don't know the reason, I think the fact that my passport is valid only till oct-2007 is the problem. Could you guys tell me if this is going to be a major hassle ? Will I have to come back to India to extend the visa of can I get it done in US ? How long does it take to extend it ?
As usual, any comments would be highly appreciated.
cheers,
guy_2000.
1. Purpose of Trip - Work.
2. Where would you be working in US - SFO, CA
3. Is this the headquater of this company ? - Yes.
4. Would you be working at the headquaters or at some other location - Headquaters.
5. What salary are they offering - USD abc p.a.
6. Where are u employed currently - XYZ Ltd, India.
7. Whay are you leaving a great company to join this small company - Need some international/client site exposure.
8. You had been to US on B1 last year ? - Yes
9. Did you search for this job while u were there - No.
10. Did you interview for this job while you were there - No.
11. How did you come to know of this job opening - Times of India.
OK, please pay the courier fee at the TTS counter. We will send your visa by courier..thanks. and that was it ! I was ecstatic.
I know a few of the above questions may make seem uneasy. But, I think the key here is to be very well prepared. Browse all websites, forums, articles that come your way. What helps most however is an understanding of how the consulate thinks and issues or denies a visa. I have found the website travel.state.gov to be very useful.
I got the stamped passport back today, but the duration of the visa is from 14-04-05 to 31-12-2006. (only a year and half.). I was told that H1b visas are issued for three years. Although I don't know the reason, I think the fact that my passport is valid only till oct-2007 is the problem. Could you guys tell me if this is going to be a major hassle ? Will I have to come back to India to extend the visa of can I get it done in US ? How long does it take to extend it ?
As usual, any comments would be highly appreciated.
cheers,
guy_2000.
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