Urgent: H1B Stamp in India almost Denied & Background Check Ordered

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mallu2u

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Folks,

I went to the American Embassy in Delhi for renewing H1B visa. I was once arrested though not convicted of Petit Larceny 5 years back. The case was null processed in court.
I wrote 'Yes' in the D-156 under column that says were you arrested.
Now they have almost rejected my visa in India and have done fingerprinting in India and have told me they shall get a background check by sending message to the State department and it might take 2 months to get a result back.
My idiocity by telling the truth has hurt me big time, it seems. some Qs:
1. Has any one of you experienced such a thing here? Any ideas how much time it might take? My wife shall be there all alone and I might loose a job also.
2. What was the verdict in your case?
3. I am very concerned that this might be end of my career in US (for petit larceny!!)
4. Can I consult and lawyer and expedite this processing?

Please Please respond back immediately....
 
Anyone out there who has had a similar experience and might know how much time this takes? Please help...
 
I went to the American Embassy in Delhi for renewing H1B visa. I was once arrested though not convicted of Petit Larceny 5 years back. The case was null processed in court.
I wrote 'Yes' in the D-156 under column that says were you arrested.
--- you did right
Now they have almost rejected my visa in India and have done fingerprinting in India and have told me they shall get a background check by sending message to the State department and it might take 2 months to get a result back.
--- don’t worry about fingerprinting, I have seen many cases of H4 and H1b that were fingerprinted in Bombay, Delhi, DOS will reply to consulate in 60-70 days and then they may send you letter to come to consulate. I know a similar case and person was struck in India for 2 months but got Visa stamped and he contactedNYC lawyer Cyrus Mehta (www. cyrusmehta.com) Cyrus Mehta has also office in Bombay and they help you. Better contact with your details Cyrus Mehta in NYC, if you can better provide the complete info
My idiocity by telling the truth has hurt me big time, it seems.
---- you did nothing wrong, if you could have provided wrong info it may have created more difficulty for Visa stamp
some Qs:
1. Has any one of you experienced such a thing here? Any ideas how much time it might take? My wife shall be there all-alone and I might loose a job also.
2. What was the verdict in your case?
3. I am very concerned that this might be end of my career in US (for petit larceny!!)
4. Can I consult and lawyer and expedite this processing?
---- Contact Cyrus Mehta (www.cyrusmehta.com) or his office in Bombay
Poorvi Chothani is the correspondent attorney in Mumbai, India for Cyrus D. Mehta and Associates, P.L.L.C. She has graduated with an LL.M. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and is admitted to practice law in to the State of New York. She may be contacted in Mumbai at (22)-2218-1372 or 98209 39666.)
 
Got it!

Folks,

I just wanted to update this msg with the latest development since p'ple in a similar situation would we eager to get details.

I finally got the fingerprinting clearance after 4 weeks of visting the embassy and am now back in the US.

Thanks.
 
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