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Hello,
I am new to this forum. I wanted to share some information regarding the visa process in the Chennai Consulate.
I am currently in India and I have a 10 year multiple entry B1/B2 visa. But, my company wanted me to work in the US for a long period of time and hence, applied for, and got a H1B done for me. After the H1B approval, when I applied for a H1B visa, at the Chennai Consulate, the VO asked me for additional docs under sec 221(g) and asked me to utilize the new drop-box facility. I did the same and dropped off the package using the new VFS drop-box facility. It has been over month since I dropped off the package. Whenever I call up the Consulate, I am told that my package has reached the VO and my case is still under processing. Moreover, when I ask them to give me a date by which it will be processed, they tell me that it is not possible to give any date. It seems the processing is happening on a case by case basis.
Here is my question: Since I already have a B1/B2 visa, and since my company wants me to come to the US urgently, can I ask the Consulate to cancel my H1B visa application and give back my passport, so that I can go to the US? Also, this way, I can go to the US for 3 months and come back and apply for a H1 visa again. By doing so, will it hamper my chances of obtaining a H1B visa the second time that I apply? FYI, I have got F-1, B1/B2 and previous H1B visas before this without problems. If someone has any info or tips regarding this, please feel free to post your thoughts.
Also, if I am going to the US on a B1/B2 visa, when having a valid H1-B approval, will it affect things at the Chennai Consulate when I apply for a H1B visa?
Thanks.
I am new to this forum. I wanted to share some information regarding the visa process in the Chennai Consulate.
I am currently in India and I have a 10 year multiple entry B1/B2 visa. But, my company wanted me to work in the US for a long period of time and hence, applied for, and got a H1B done for me. After the H1B approval, when I applied for a H1B visa, at the Chennai Consulate, the VO asked me for additional docs under sec 221(g) and asked me to utilize the new drop-box facility. I did the same and dropped off the package using the new VFS drop-box facility. It has been over month since I dropped off the package. Whenever I call up the Consulate, I am told that my package has reached the VO and my case is still under processing. Moreover, when I ask them to give me a date by which it will be processed, they tell me that it is not possible to give any date. It seems the processing is happening on a case by case basis.
Here is my question: Since I already have a B1/B2 visa, and since my company wants me to come to the US urgently, can I ask the Consulate to cancel my H1B visa application and give back my passport, so that I can go to the US? Also, this way, I can go to the US for 3 months and come back and apply for a H1 visa again. By doing so, will it hamper my chances of obtaining a H1B visa the second time that I apply? FYI, I have got F-1, B1/B2 and previous H1B visas before this without problems. If someone has any info or tips regarding this, please feel free to post your thoughts.
Also, if I am going to the US on a B1/B2 visa, when having a valid H1-B approval, will it affect things at the Chennai Consulate when I apply for a H1B visa?
Thanks.