| Name | Abc |
| Nationality | India |
| Visa Type | H1 |
| Consulate / Embassy | Kolkata |
| Visa Interview Date | Nov 7th, 2017 |
| Visa Stamping Status | Approved |
| Slip Color | White |
| Consulate Final Decision Date | Jan 12th, 2018 |
| Processing Time | 66 days |
| Passport Collection Status | Passport Returned at Interview |
| List of Documents Requested by Visa Officer | Detailed resume, a questionnaire with details about future/past research, current/pass work experience, funding for travel, contact info, invitation letter from employer |
| Documents Submitted after Visa Interview | Detailed resume, a questionnaire with details about future/past research, current/pass work experience, funding for travel, contact info, invitation letter from employer |
| Documents Submitted Date : | Dec 16th, 2017 |
| Additional Info / Notes | The first set of documents requested(as written in the white slip) were the resume and the questionnaire doc with the responses. I sent the documents the very next day. I received an email on Dec 11th asking me to resubmit the same documents but with more details. I did so the next day(Dec 12th). I got a call from the consulate on Dec 14th that they require an invitation letter from my employer. My immigration attorney mentioned that since I work in US, I don't need any invitation letter instead they will provide me an updated copy of the H1B support letter. My manager also wrote a letter with the description of the project and my role and responsibilities outlined and also why I was critical for the project. I emailed these two letters along with an employment verification document from my employer to the consulate as a response for the invitation letter on Dec 16th. On Jan 10th, 2018 I was asked to submit my passport at the VAC. I submitted the same day. It was still in administrative processing. On Jan 12th, the status changed to Issued. Waiting for my passport to get stamped and be ready for pickup. |
| Case Entry Created Date, Time | Dec 19th, 2017 09:59:01 |
| Case Last Updated Date, Time | Jan 12th, 2018 07:52:25 |