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aassiiff

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Dear All,

Is there any one from Pakistan who lately processed his H1B Visa in Islamabad, Pakistan?

I want to know the following:

1. How long does it take to schedule Interview with US Consulate now adays?
2. How long does it take to get the Passport back after Visa stamp.
3. Are they taking finger prints ?
4. Clearance from FBI checks is required?
5. What are the questions that are likely to be asked at the time of interview?

I would really like to talk to someone personally. Please send me an email to asifansari@hotmail.com

Thanks.
Asif Ansari
 
Hi Asif,

I think these answers gives u an idea how this is working now a days i hope this will help u. I am also sending u a link to the thread on this forum u must read it because it gives u a detail overview of the people experiences at Islamabad consulate.

1- For H1-B u submit docs at American Express and u got a call after one week for interview.
Interview days are wedenesday, thursday and friday.
2- Its depends for normal cases 30 to 45 days after the interview for special cases not exact time estiamte.
3- Every visa applicant has to give index (two) fingers print when he appears for the interview.
For special cases u have to submit $85 and give all fingers print. They ask u on the same day or after one or two week to come and give finger prints, it depends on individual cases.
4- For normal cases with the one month time period. For special cases there is no exact time limit.
5- Not so special from where did u get ur masters degrees, for which company u r going to work, what this company do (technical question) just to check u, i think they don't have any understanding. Ask for ur current experience letter and ur origianl degrees. Why u r going to usa?

Here is a link u must read it:

http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=166887&highlight=cable

For Special cases i mean during the interview visa officer told u that ur name has a false hit so it may took 45 days for administrative processing.
False hit means that ur name matches with the suspected terrorists. I myself has a false hit and my case still in progress for the last eleven months. It took 4-6 months for security clearance from different agencies in washington DC. It all depends from person to person, in my case after six months they asked for local police certificate and now whenever i asked them they told its in administrative processing. I know most of the people who apply with me for H1B got there visa stamps within 40 days. Its all luck.

This is what i experience and this does not mean that it happens with everyone and these times vary for person to person, i hope it will give u an idea.
 
add me to your waiting list :)

Hi

Today I had my interview for H1b Visa in the consulate of Dubai. The officer told me that he was going to send my case to Washington for a security clearance which usually takes about 6 weeks.

So, my count down has started from today :mad:

Is there anyone in this forum who had his/her interview in Dubai?

Thanks,
Sami
 
Hello Sami

I was wondering if you could give me some tips from attending an H1 interview in US consulate in Dubai

How did it go? Are they very strict?What sort of clearance are they looking for



Thanks
Rony
 
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