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08-25-2011, 11:23 AM
nishant2200

I don't know frankly, but I think it's worth exploring. I don't know anyone in CP.

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Originally Posted by 10102007

Nishant,

Will things be any different if we go for CP? Won't there be question about the EE relationship, the nature of job with the employer etc.?
08-25-2011, 11:47 AM
qesehmk

EE relationship etc is relevant to H1. I am not sure that it has any bearing on your GC. Once your 140 is clear, your employment side is clear and no questions are remaining on you or the employer or the job. Then during CP and 485 its your personal character/ health/background check etc that USCIS will check. So as long as your employment is in good standing there wouldn't be any question on your job (except in an audit situation).

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Originally Posted by 10102007

Nishant,

Will things be any different if we go for CP? Won't there be question about the EE relationship, the nature of job with the employer etc.?
08-25-2011, 11:49 AM
cbpds1

so that USCIS gets the money and then deny after paying stamping fees......win-win for uscis

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Originally Posted by 10102007

This is very depressing. After submitting all documents and responding to RFE, I got my H1 extension. But I'm sure it's going to be a royal pain if I go for stamping. Not sure why the consulate is looking at things differently when the USCIS approved the visa here. Donno when there will be some light at the end of the stamping tunnel.
08-25-2011, 04:09 PM
Gclongwait

MUMBAI resumes H and L visa stamping

Some relief for people in western india.

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/USIndia/news.html

Atleast one pain in the b*tt resolved.
08-25-2011, 06:34 PM
SmileBaba

That's good news. New delhi consulate sucks. Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by Gclongwait

Some relief for people in western india.

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/USIndia/news.html

Atleast one pain in the b*tt resolved.
09-02-2011, 09:29 AM
mesan123

Has anyone gone to india in last 2 months for visa stamping ? i am going for stamping end of this month to chennai consulate...please share your experiences...
09-23-2011, 11:55 AM
skpanda

Hey Mesan,

Have you gone to India for stamping. If yes, can you please let me know the outcome. Did you get your visa stamped till Jan 2015?

I may be in the same situation (applied for H extension with a current H expiration date feb 2012)

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by mesan123

Hi All...this is regarding H1b visa stamping....Planning to visit india in Sep.As my h1b expires in Jan 2012, company informed me to get H1b extended before travelling to india and i got the extension also approved today...BUT there was an issue...USCIS gave my extension Approval date from JAn 2012 till Jan2015. So technically i have, two I-797 now...i am confused now which I-797 shuld i submit when i go for visa...will having 2 i-797 be issue for them to issue visa...did any one in this form faced this issue b4...please let me know what to do:confused:
09-26-2011, 09:35 AM
mesan123

Hi Skapnda.

I got my visa...but still didnt get my passport back from embassy. i will get it sometime at the end of this week or early next week. So will let you know once i get my passport.

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Hey Mesan,

Have you gone to India for stamping. If yes, can you please let me know the outcome. Did you get your visa stamped till Jan 2015?

I may be in the same situation (applied for H extension with a current H expiration date feb 2012)

Thanks!
09-26-2011, 11:06 AM
smuggymba

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Originally Posted by TeddyKoochu

If you are from IT consulting then you can be sure of getting 221G, if you are a fulltime employee of a big company you are safe, full time employees of small companies are borderline. The situation for IT consulting folks is down to right terrible, even H4's are being denied with H1B being cancelled, people in this category should not take a chance unless there is a very good reason or family emergency. Iam also in IT consulting and personally know firsthand about people being stuck on 221G and after months the outcome is negative based on the E2E relationship memo. I do have my visa stamped till 2012 but just playing it safe by not going hopefully for another year hopefully.

Things have changed TK. 221 G is being handed out to Geo Physicists from Exxon and other IT/Non-IT full time employees. I'm a full time with an oil & gas services comp in IT with over a six figure salary and I'm scared to go to India for stamping.

I visited the senators office and told them about admin processing harassment and they basically said it was important for security.:(
09-26-2011, 11:14 AM
vishnu

I went to the US consulate in Chennai for stamping 4 weeks ago...Mine was an H1 renewal. Asked for job title, salary and the officer quickly scanned through the labor cert (as part of the H documentation). He did not ask for anything else. Said visa was approved and that passport could be picked up the next day at VFS or takes a week to arrive by courier. I work in a bank in a non-IT role.
09-28-2011, 12:04 PM
mesan123

Hi skpanda,

I got my visa stamped till 2015. For your reference i gave my old petition Eac no in the ds 160 form. once i went to consulate submitted both forms . they will validate both the forms in PIMS. so you shuld not have any issues with 2 I-797's . I went to chennai consulate..i saw many people that day who got visa's(i meant even people with EVC models). there is scrutiny but not to the extent as we find in forums atleast now a days...but i dont know about future...as of now people are getting visa's if u have ur supporting documents.

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Originally Posted by skpanda

Hey Mesan,

Have you gone to India for stamping. If yes, can you please let me know the outcome. Did you get your visa stamped till Jan 2015?

I may be in the same situation (applied for H extension with a current H expiration date feb 2012)

Thanks!
09-28-2011, 02:06 PM
skpanda

Thank you my friend... I am in a similar situation and planning on going to Chennai Consulate as well. Have a gr8 time home!!

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by mesan123

Hi skpanda,

I got my visa stamped till 2015. For your reference i gave my old petition Eac no in the ds 160 form. once i went to consulate submitted both forms . they will validate both the forms in PIMS. so you shuld not have any issues with 2 I-797's . I went to chennai consulate..i saw many people that day who got visa's(i meant even people with EVC models). there is scrutiny but not to the extent as we find in forums atleast now a days...but i dont know about future...as of now people are getting visa's if u have ur supporting documents.
10-05-2011, 12:16 PM
immi2910

What is an EVC model? Are employees in who work for big desi IT companies (Infosys, Wipro, TCS etc.) and work directly for a client with no vendor in middle considered part of EVC? Or are the just E-C?
10-05-2011, 05:33 PM
10102007

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Originally Posted by immi2910

What is an EVC model? Are employees in who work for big desi IT companies (Infosys, Wipro, TCS etc.) and work directly for a client with no vendor in middle considered part of EVC? Or are the just E-C?

To be on the safer side, I would say employees of big firms that you have mentioned should consider themselves working in an EC model. You never know when the consulate will ask for a client letter.
11-06-2011, 12:20 PM
asankaran

Hi friends,

My wife and daughter would be going to India next month and they need to get stamping ? Can you anyone of share recent experiences at Chennai consulate ?
Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 10102007

To be on the safer side, I would say employees of big firms that you have mentioned should consider themselves working in an EC model. You never know when the consulate will ask for a client letter.
12-20-2011, 06:51 PM
sweta.shetty

Hello, Since have been hearing mixed reviews from friends, wanted to check the below fact with people on this site.
Applied in EB2, 140 has been approved with PD of Mar 2011, on H1B, 6 yrs stay ending in Apr 2012. My firm is applying for H1B extension and based on that was planning to visit by June 2012 (with approved petition) and apply for stamping in Mumbai. As per colleagues, they say its a risky business and should avoid travelling. Please can you suggest it is a risky move or if all the documents are provided there should be no problems.
Thanks.
12-28-2011, 11:32 AM
srimurthy

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Originally Posted by sweta.shetty

Hello, Since have been hearing mixed reviews from friends, wanted to check the below fact with people on this site.
Applied in EB2, 140 has been approved with PD of Mar 2011, on H1B, 6 yrs stay ending in Apr 2012. My firm is applying for H1B extension and based on that was planning to visit by June 2012 (with approved petition) and apply for stamping in Mumbai. As per colleagues, they say its a risky business and should avoid travelling. Please can you suggest it is a risky move or if all the documents are provided there should be no problems.
Thanks.

Need to check how the market is in 2012 and also how visa stamping at embassy's are. Could be risky since H1 estension is beyond 6 years and earlier while travelling its non-immigrant now you also filed for immigrant visa with a 140 approved.
01-12-2012, 11:13 AM
mars76

Hi All,

I am waiting for my EAD and Travel Doc and as soon as i get them planning to go to India and planning to go for stamping along with my future spouse.

What happens if my H1 gets rejected (worst case scenario) ?? Does it have any implications on my GC Process ??

Also how many days is it taking now if 221g is issued ?

I am planning to go to chennai consulate.

Please share your experiences if any one has gone for Visa stamping in Chennai or Hyd recently

thanks
03-25-2012, 11:56 PM
qesehmk

hopefully u got stamping done by now. for others' benefit, imho once u r AOS, the chances of h1 rejection are minimal. In the event H1 is outright rejected, and if there is no fraud, or inconsistencies it will have no bearing on GC processing.

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Originally Posted by mars76

Hi All,

I am waiting for my EAD and Travel Doc and as soon as i get them planning to go to India and planning to go for stamping along with my future spouse.

What happens if my H1 gets rejected (worst case scenario) ?? Does it have any implications on my GC Process ??

Also how many days is it taking now if 221g is issued ?

I am planning to go to chennai consulate.

Please share your experiences if any one has gone for Visa stamping in Chennai or Hyd recently

thanks

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