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22. When Do You Intend To Arrive In The U.S.? -- The date you are returning to US after stamping. 27. What is The Purpose of Your Trip? -- Work ( as you are on H1-B) 28. Who Will Pay For Your Trip? -- Self ( If you are paying for the expenses) 29. Have You Ever Been in The U.S.? --...

As per my knowledge, No, because USCIS says the worker should work for the employer for a significant amount of time before changing employers. I am not sure how long is 'significant amount of time'. According to the USCIS H1-B filing guidance released on 28th March 2006 in anticipation of...

I think it would be better if you send them an email with your questions in detail.

If you visit the website www.vfs-usa, Rules/Fee&FAQs/Consular Districts, at the bottom of the page you can see: "If you are resident in India, you are required to appear for an interview at the visa section having jurisdiction over the territory where you have been resident during the past...

Yes, I do have a masters in US. Please refer to my post in the thread H1 Visa stamping experience- Canada, page 108. http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=117538&page=108&pp=15 I am not sure too, if its ok for you to go. If you read through the same thread, there have been...

I went in at 9 a.m. and got out of the consulate by 10.30 a.m. It usually takes about 5 minutes to pick the passport . When I went to Calgary, it was Wednesday and there were only 10 people waiting in line to pick up the passports. so, it was pretty quick. I think you should be okay with the...

I was in Calgary for my first time H1-B stamping (F1-OPT-H1). I had my appt on Aug 23rd'2006. I left from USA on Aug 22nd and returned on Aug 23rd. Yes, Calgary consulate returns the passports on the same day at 3 p.m. Please let me know if I you need any more information.

First of all , The petitioner(employer) is supposed to pay the H1 filing fees and not the beneficiary(you). So, nobody gives a check in favour of USCIS. These consultants are crooks and do not want to part with their money, so they take the money from you. Your employer will receive the...

Successful Stamping at Calgary I went to Calgary for my H1B stamping on Aug 23rd'2006. My case: F1-OPT-H1(F1 denied twice in home country,Worked on OPT,first time H1 stamping) It was a simple process.The Officer asked me if I graduated from xxx university? What do I do ? He asked me to pick...

Yes, you need to send the Original approval notice 797 (current one) to the Canadian Consulate. They will return it back to you. At the Port of Entry in Canada, they do not ask for EVL. They ask you the purpose of visit and if you tell them, to get the stamping done at the US consulate, they...

Questions: 1) Do I have to get "approval of leave" letter from my employer to visit canada? I already got employment verfication letter, --- EVL is enough. 2) Do I have to send all the previous H1B form 797, I20 I ever had ? or just the current H1B 797? --- You have to send the Original...