H1B visa stamping in Paris, France

**floatingfrisbee** · 13th July 2011, 01:51 PM

Has anyone had a recent experience of getting their US H1B visa stamped in Paris, France? I am an Indian citizen and this is not my first stamping (I have had my visa stamped 2 times before in Canada). Is this going to be an issue?

**manga99** · 19th July 2011, 06:14 PM

If your visit to paris is tourism then there may be an issue-i don't know, but i am in paris for three months work visit and i have been in H1B for few years but this is my first H1B visa stamping -there were no issues, in fact i was asked only two questions, 1) What is your research work on? 2) is this only daughter you have? (My 5 years old daughter was with me, visa officer had few words with my daughter about her paris trip). I provided only latest I-797 approval notice (photocopy) and passport, for my wife only passport (H4), a chronopost envelope and fees, nothing else. Good thing for me was, Children allowed inside even if they do not have/require/appear for/ visa.

**pavbs** · 19th July 2011, 10:41 PM

Hi there,

I am an Indian citizen and I currently work full-time for a global manufacturing company. I will be on a business trip in France for a week in October. I plan to go to France a week earlier and get my H1b visa stamped in Paris. This is my 2nd H1b visa stamp and my first experience was in Ciudad Juarez, MX in 2008. I have changed my employer 6 months ago and I can't stop wondering whether Paris is a safe option or is it better to go to India and get the stamping done there. Appreciate your responses.

Cheers,
pavbs

**manga99** · 20th July 2011, 03:28 PM

You should be good to go, make sure you will have all documents just in case.

**Triple Citizen** · 21st July 2011, 11:53 AM

Does the US consulate in Paris entertain applications from people who are not residents of France? That is the question you need to ask the consulate before you get there.