[ashikali1208]

hi all

here i am going to share my experience of eb-1 ea case

i had applied for eb1-ea at DEC 2010 and then i receive approval from USCIS on approximately Aug 2011 after i completed submission of all my documents to NVC and received interview date on 4th April 2012. the petition was prepped and submitted by me so i was very confident because entire petition was created by me and i have remember all of my credential and all

i went to US consulate with over 250 documents which i achieved with me and VO start to take interview

1st question she asked "what you study"

i said i completed my masters just now and achieve gold medal in it

VO said that's great what speak you have given to your convocation

i said i missed my convocation as i was busy in my one of the project

vo said did you published any articles

i said yes i have many publication some are in international journal too

vo said can you tell me the name of the journal

i said its (ijit)

she said what is the full form of it

i became confuse at this time because i have publication in many other journal too and also because of many doc i cant remember the name of the journal so i said same

she said ok

and told me to wait for few minutes and she started to review my entire petition

after she said show me your all the documents and i give her all

i feel very sad at the time of interview because i was worrying that why VO is not asking anything about my research or purpose or other question and she is asking me simple and common question but after some time as completion of review of my all document.

she seen some of my documents and said me your visa is approved

i feel great and she took my passport after few days when i received my passport i receive a letter with my blank passport(No visa stamped) saying that your visa application still is incomplete under section 221g further process is required

and asked me to submit following things

Invitation: an invitation letter from the petitioner / sponsoring organization in the US. This
letter should include your supervisor and detail about your work.

as per this visa category we do not need to submit the invitation because As defined in the section 8 C.F.R. 204.5(h)(5) No offer of employment required. Neither an offer for employment in the United States nor a labor certification is required for this classification; however, the petition must be accompanied by clear evidence that the alien is coming to the United States to continue work in the area of expertise. Such evidence may include letter(s) from prospective employer(s), evidence of prearranged commitments such as contracts, or a statement from the beneficiary detailing plans on how he or she intends to continue his or her work in the United States.

Funding: Name of the person or organization who is funding your trip.

Itinerary: An Itinerary of all locations you will visit in the US, including dates, contact names, organizations, addresses, and telephone numbers

Position: your current job title and full description of your work

Purpose: A detail Statement of the purpose of your visit to the USA

Research: A Complete and detailed description of 1) your past research; 2) your current research; and 3) any research you intend to continue in the US. You must include a description of the practical application or your research or study.

Resume: A detailed Resume/CV, Including your professional academic background, three professional references, and list of all your publications

Travel: Dates and Location of all your international travel for the Last ten years. Except for US travel

Travelers: A list of all the travelers who will accompany you, including family members and colleagues.

the strange thing of my case is once the visa has been approved once still i received 221g letter. even now i need to and all above information to both VO an technical team

is there any suggestion you have about this?

[Noorah101]

Originally Posted by ashikali1208 the strange thing of my case is once the visa has been approved once still i received 221g letter.

Evidently the ConOff spoke too soon about the approval of your visa, and once it went on to a supervisor's desk, it was not approved, but they are giving you a chance to submit more information so that they can review and possibly approve.

is there any suggestion you have about this?

Yes. I suggest you submit everything they ask for.

Rene

[ashikali1208]

Originally Posted by Noorah101 Evidently the ConOff spoke too soon about the approval of your visa, and once it went on to a supervisor's desk, it was not approved, but they are giving you a chance to submit more information so that they can review and possibly approve. Yes. I suggest you submit everything they ask for. Rene

yes you are absolutely right at this matter actually i have received notice from chief immigrant unit. i send all the information with perfectly well managed format i hope that i will receive the visa because of my strong credential and strong documentation.

[helpmeplease123]

Did you apply for the visa in the UK and did you do your Masters in the UK?
Maybe this is irrelevant and apologies I don't want this to come across rudely as your English is fine but your language is not really what one would expect from a Masters student (if you studied in the UK), would that not maybe be suspicious to the ConOff?

[ashikali1208]

Originally Posted by helpmeplease123 Did you apply for the visa in the UK and did you do your Masters in the UK? Maybe this is irrelevant and apologies I don't want this to come across rudely as your English is fine but your language is not really what one would expect from a Masters student (if you studied in the UK), would that not maybe be suspicious to the ConOff?

No sir i am an Indian and yes i know that my English is not much great as because i never try to learn it much, But i am a computer scientist and invented many technology i am just 25 year of old and just completed my masters however i am holding 30 page of resume. i have major contribution in IT field so i think consular may avoid to mark my English language efficiency by looking of my credential but your point is also noticeable however
and at the timing of interview i had received choice to speak in my native language also however i gave interview in English as i was prepared for it but here in the forum i post all my answer in shortly.

and no need to apologize for any thing i am learner and i am really appreciated of your suggestion. thanks for your response in this thread. also guide me if you think so in any other point also lets see what is happening at the ending...

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Perhaps the issue was Capitalisation?

[GeoffM]

I had my EB1A interview a month before you...

Originally Posted by ashikali1208 1st question she asked "what you study" i said i completed my masters just now and achieve gold medal in it VO said that's great what speak you have given to your convocation i said i missed my convocation as i was busy in my one of the project vo said did you published any articles i said yes i have many publication some are in international journal too vo said can you tell me the name of the journal i said its (ijit) she said what is the full form of it i became confuse at this time because i have publication in many other journal too and also because of many doc i cant remember the name of the journal so i said same she said ok and told me to wait for few minutes and she started to review my entire petition

This is along the same lines as my interview, although different questions of course. I think they are trying to ensure that the person in the petition is the one standing in front of them.

Originally Posted by ashikali1208 as per this visa category we do not need to submit the invitation because As defined in the section 8 C.F.R. 204.5(h)(5) No offer of employment required. Neither an offer for employment in the United States nor a labor certification is required for this classification; however, the petition must be accompanied by clear evidence that the alien is coming to the United States to continue work in the area of expertise. Such evidence may include letter(s) from prospective employer(s), evidence of prearranged commitments such as contracts, or a statement from the beneficiary detailing plans on how he or she intends to continue his or her work in the United States.

I was asked for this (and had the evidence). A detailed business plan might suffice depending on your field of expertise. They just want to make sure you aren't going to lie on a beach all day once you get here, but actually contribute to the US economy.

Originally Posted by ashikali1208 is there any suggestion you have about this?

Do as they say. After all, you've got this far so don't give up now. On a forum like this you might get away without using capital letters but for goodness sake make sure anything you submit to the embassy does!

[ashikali1208]

Originally Posted by GeoffM I had my EB1A interview a month before you... This is along the same lines as my interview, although different questions of course. I think they are trying to ensure that the person in the petition is the one standing in front of them. I was asked for this (and had the evidence). A detailed business plan might suffice depending on your field of expertise. They just want to make sure you aren't going to lie on a beach all day once you get here, but actually contribute to the US economy. Do as they say. After all, you've got this far so don't give up now. On a forum like this you might get away without using capital letters but for goodness sake make sure anything you submit to the embassy does!

yes i did and sent all the document as they said. and defiantly i am not given up but this is really strange and critical thing because of this issue my journey has been delayed. you said you were in same situation before? how much time they took in your case?


and thanks a lot i appreciate for your comment and advise.

[Chrisdc]

If at all possible, I would recommend getting a good immigration lawyer. Preparing an EB1A case by yourself is a risky business. There are so many traps and pitfalls in the process it really needs an experienced hand to help guide you through.

[ashikali1208]

Originally Posted by Chrisdc If at all possible, I would recommend getting a good immigration lawyer. Preparing an EB1A case by yourself is a risky business. There are so many traps and pitfalls in the process it really needs an experienced hand to help guide you through.

yes that's true and that i feel it when i get into deep, but now i am at the ending point and i don't think that at this point any lawyer may help me,

what do you think?

[Chrisdc]

Honestly - and I'm sure other people will weigh in, but it might be worth getting a free consultation at the very least.

I also have an EB1A case being processed right now, and the complexity of it still surprises me. I am incredibly impressed you got this far without a lawyer - I would give you an EB1A green card just for that!

[fatbrit]

Originally Posted by ashikali1208 yes that's true and that i feel it when i get into deep, but now i am at the ending point and i don't think that at this point any lawyer may help me, what do you think?

You may well excel at algorithms, but your communication skills in English are dire. Among other things, an attorney should bridge this deficiency to present your case in the best possible light.

[Noorah101]

So far, I haven't seen anything in this thread which matches the thread title of "extremly shoking" (sic).

It all sounds very normal.

Rene

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Lack of Capitals?

[GeoffM]

Originally Posted by Noorah101 So far, I haven't seen anything in this thread which matches the thread title of "extremly shoking" (sic). It all sounds very normal. Rene

Agreed. The only strange thing is being asked for those things at this late stage - they should all have been part of the petition approval.