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US visa woes: Even after spending nearly Rs 7 lakh, IT professional’s H-1B dream dashed, ‘I really don’t know…’

Amid H-1B-related woes, one Reddit user opened up about their dream of working in the U.S., saying After years of trying, it slowly disappeared.

After spending Rs 7 lakh on H-1B process, tech workers say American dream remains on hold (Pexel/Representative Image) (Pexel)

In the Reddit post, the user mentioned that going to the United States was one of their biggest career goals when they started working in the IT industry. The user’s former employer applied H-1B I was granted a visa five times, but none of those applications were selected in the H-1B lottery system.

H-1B Petition: From Selected to Denied

After several failed attempts, the user decided to make a last-ditch effort to obtain a visa, contacting a consulting firm and paying nearly $700,000. This time, the user’s H-1B application Being selected by lottery brought hope that the American dream could finally come true. After the draw, the visa application was successfully submitted. But the entire process took a negative turn when the petition was later rejected.

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“Finally, I decided to give it one last try through a consulting company and paid nearly 700,000 rupees. This time, the H-1B was selected and the application was successfully submitted. Unfortunately, the application was later rejected due to errors and problems in the consulting,” the user wrote.

HT.com was unable to independently verify the claims shared by Reddit users. This story is based solely on information provided in social media posts.

H-1B application denied

The user stated that the application was rejected due to errors and compliance issues by the consulting firm. This Reddit post contains information from a denial notice issued by USCIS. According to the notice, the consulting firm told USCIS it had only 50 employees, Reddit users said.

USCIS discovers fee issues

Based on this claima consulting firm that pays a low application fee for small employers. However, USCIS records show that the consulting firm has approved more than 80 H-1B petitions in the past three years, according to the post. Because of these records, USCIS determined that the consulting firm was ineligible for the reduced fee category.

USCIS then required the consulting firm to pay the remaining fees and submit supporting evidence. The user said additional payments submitted by the consulting firm were bounced but not paid. The consulting firm failed to provide required documentation requested by USCIS. According to the notice shared by the user, the petition was ultimately denied due to these fee-related and documentation issues.

The user said it had been nearly two years since he was rejected. During this time, the user claimed not to have received any meaningful updates on the status of the matter. Users follow up regularly for consultation seeking answers. However, the consultancy continued to give the same response: it was “working on it”.

Seeking refunds and answers

The long silence has left users feeling uncertain about the future of their H-1B process. The user is now questioning, “Should I give up all hope of getting a visa through this route?”

The user is also considering asking the consulting firm for at least a partial refund due to what happened with the petition. This article highlights the frustration and uncertainty faced by some visa applicants when immigration proceedings are delayed or affected by third-party errors.

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