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happened yesterday to me at Boston logan

O: purpose of visit?
   Work
O: what do you do?
   I build databases for clinical trials
O: Did you attend school here?
   Yes
O: Which one?
   My first university (for eg. I will use Univ 1)
O: Please step aside, someone will come and get you
   Okay
-- Someone came and escorted me to to "Secondary screening adminstrative office" and asked me to wait
-- A new CBP officer was looking into my case while I wait, use restroom.. No phone usage here in this room
-- Other officers are processing other cases quickly by asking them questions about job, how long, who is employer..etc
-- Finally he called me

O: When did you graduate? 
   Nov-2011
O: Do you have a diploma showing that you graduated from Univ 1?
   No
O: Blank face
   It's a big document to carry. I have a soft copy in my email. I have official transcripts if you would like to see 
O: Yes
   Gave him
O: How long you been on F1 status
   2009 - 2016
O: What did you do after graduation?
   I used OPT to work
O: How long
   first 12 months and then 17 more months
O: What was your status after 29 months of OPT
   F1
O: How did this new company sponsored 
   I saw a job posting and I applied (being naive)
O: where? (he meant being in NJ how can I get job in MA)
   indeed.com
-- He was trying desperately to get to UNNJ but I am not saying that university name
-- he finally gave up and asked
O: Did you attend any other school
   Yes
O: Which one?
   UNNJ
O: what for?
   For MBA in Health Care
O: Did you attend classes
   NO
O: Why not?
   I was working full time
O: Did you had work permit?
   Yes, CPT
O: So you worked from Day 1 joining the school?
   Yes
O: who gave you the authorization?
   I spoke to DSO from school (Cristina Hidalgo) and she told me that I don't need to attend classes if I work full-time
O: How would you earn credits for MBA?
   DSO told me that my work contributes to my credits
O: Did you graduate?
   No
O: Why?
   I got a new job and my status became H1b
O: Were you looking for job while being a full time student?
   Yes
O: Why?
   Personal choice
-- He rephrased the question
O: Were you working when you apply for this new job?
   Yes
O: So, why you had to take a new job?
   It was a better career opportunity
O: Did you know that UNNJ is deactivated (terminated)?
   No
O: When did your F1 status is terminated?
   I believe as soon as my status changed to H1B
O: Explain
   Our immigration attorney at current company told me that I am on H1B and no longer a student (F1) and all immigration questions should be directed to her

-- He asked me to wait
-- Spoke to someone on phone for a while
-- did something in his computer for a while
-- Called me again

O: He stamped my passport and told me all set
   Thank you, is there anything that I can do to speed up the process? like carrying some documents..etc
O: No, it's part of CBP policies to do this secondary screening
   No worries. I guess I don't need to wait for my bags now

-- Finally he smiled and greeted me

Prajala korika meraku, see my visa interview post here:

 

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36 minutes ago, samprok said:

happened yesterday to me at Boston logan

O: purpose of visit?
   Work
O: what do you do?
   I build databases for clinical trials
O: Did you attend school here?
   Yes
O: Which one?
   My first university (for eg. I will use Univ 1)
O: Please step aside, someone will come and get you
   Okay
-- Someone came and escorted me to to "Secondary screening adminstrative office" and asked me to wait
-- A new CBP officer was looking into my case while I wait, use restroom.. No phone usage here in this room
-- Other officers are processing other cases quickly by asking them questions about job, how long, who is employer..etc
-- Finally he called me

O: When did you graduate? 
   Nov-2011
O: Do you have a diploma showing that you graduated from Univ 1?
   No
O: Blank face
   It's a big document to carry. I have a soft copy in my email. I have official transcripts if you would like to see 
O: Yes
   Gave him
O: How long you been on F1 status
   2009 - 2016
O: What did you do after graduation?
   I used OPT to work
O: How long
   first 12 months and then 17 more months
O: What was your status after 29 months of OPT
   F1
O: How did this new company sponsored 
   I saw a job posting and I applied (being naive)
O: where? (he meant being in NJ how can I get job in MA)
   indeed.com
-- He was trying desperately to get to UNNJ but I am not saying that university name
-- he finally gave up and asked
O: Did you attend any other school
   Yes
O: Which one?
   UNNJ
O: what for?
   For MBA in Health Care
O: Did you attend classes
   NO
O: Why not?
   I was working full time
O: Did you had work permit?
   Yes, CPT
O: So you worked from Day 1 joining the school?
   Yes
O: who gave you the authorization?
   I spoke to DSO from school (Cristina Hidalgo) and she told me that I don't need to attend classes if I work full-time
O: How would you earn credits for MBA?
   DSO told me that my work contributes to my credits
O: Did you graduate?
   No
O: Why?
   I got a new job and my status became H1b
O: Were you looking for job while being a full time student?
   Yes
O: Why?
   Personal choice
-- He rephrased the question
O: Were you working when you apply for this new job?
   Yes
O: So, why you had to take a new job?
   It was a better career opportunity
O: Did you know that UNNJ is deactivated (terminated)?
   No
O: When did your F1 status is terminated?
   I believe as soon as my status changed to H1B
O: Explain
   Our immigration attorney at dana Farber told me that I am on H1B and no longer a student (F1) and all immigration questions should be directed to her

-- He asked me to wait
-- Spoke to someone on phone for a while
-- did something in his computer for a while
-- Called me again

O: He stamped my passport and told me all set
   Thank you, is there anything that I can do to speed up the process? like carrying some documents..etc
O: No, it's part of CBP policies to do this secondary screening
   No worries. I guess I don't need to wait for my bags now

-- Finally he smiled and greeted me

 

nice and confident 

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