DS 156/157 for mumbai -- questions?

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lost_angeles

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Hello,

I am currently in USA (F1-OPT-H1) and am planning to go to Mumbai for my first time H1 stamping. Would really appreciate answers on the 156/157 questions I have. Pl answer any questions you can.


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DS156 -----:
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# 14 -- National Identification Number.
Do I put in SSN over here?

# 15 -- Home Address.
Shall I enter my current address in USA. Or my home address in India?

# 16 -- Telephone NUmbers..
Telephone numbers in USA or from India?

# 22 -- When do you intend to arrive in US?
Am already in US since past 5 years. What do I enter over here?

# 24 -- At what address will you stay in US?
Shall I enter my current address in US?

# 25 -- Name and telephone numbers of persons you will be staying with in US?
?

# 26 -- How long do you intend to stay in US?
My H1 visa expiry date?

# 27 -- Purpose of your trip?
Job?

# 29 -- Have your ever been in the US? When? Fow how long?
I came to USA in Aug 99 and have never left since. What do I enter in these columns.

# 32 -- Do you Intend to work in the US? Name and address os US employer?
My current employer address?




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DS157 -----:
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# 3 -- Full Name in native alphabet?
My mother tongue is marathi. Do I write in marathi?

# 8 -- Full Name and Address of Contact Person or Organization in the United States (Include Telephone Number)?
My employer details? Workplace secretary's phone number?

# 9 -- List All Countries You have Entered in the Last Ten Years?
I have been only to USA and India. What do I enter over here?

# 17 -- List All Educational Institutions You Attend or Have Attended.
I completed my Master's in USA. Before that, I attended a computer course in India, also did my Bachelor's in India. Do I write all three?

# 18 -- Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements?
What do I enter over here. I have blocked my air-tickets for going to India and coming back. Do I write the complete itinerary?



Again, appreciate all your responses.

Thanks.
 
lost_angeles said:
Hello,

I am currently in USA (F1-OPT-H1) and am planning to go to Mumbai for my first time H1 stamping. Would really appreciate answers on the 156/157 questions I have. Pl answer any questions you can.


*****
DS156 -----:
*****
# 14 -- National Identification Number.
Do I put in SSN over here?
---- nothing or none

# 15 -- Home Address.
Shall I enter my current address in USA. Or my home address in India?
---- Indian address as u r applying in India

# 16 -- Telephone NUmbers..
Telephone numbers in USA or from India?
---- same as above
# 22 -- When do you intend to arrive in US?
Am already in US since past 5 years. What do I enter over here?
---- U will mention the date u r coming back to india, at that time u will not be in USA.
# 24 -- At what address will you stay in US?
Shall I enter my current address in US?
--- current address
# 25 -- Name and telephone numbers of persons you will be staying with in US?
?
--- employer info

# 26 -- How long do you intend to stay in US?
My H1 visa expiry date?
--- yes
# 27 -- Purpose of your trip?
Job?

--- working on H1b with (xxxx employer) at (xxx location) as (xxxx position)
# 29 -- Have your ever been in the US? When? Fow how long?
I came to USA in Aug 99 and have never left since. What do I enter in these columns.
--- all the periods u have bee in usa with dates etc.

# 32 -- Do you Intend to work in the US? Name and address os US employer?
My current employer address?

---yes


*****
DS157 -----:
*****
# 3 -- Full Name in native alphabet?
My mother tongue is marathi. Do I write in marathi?
--yes
# 8 -- Full Name and Address of Contact Person or Organization in the United States (Include Telephone Number)?
My employer details? Workplace secretary's phone number?
--- Yes, someone who can vouch for u.
# 9 -- List All Countries You have Entered in the Last Ten Years?
I have been only to USA and India. What do I enter over here?

List USA, not india(all the entries with date)
# 17 -- List All Educational Institutions You Attend or Have Attended.
I completed my Master's in USA. Before that, I attended a computer course in India, also did my Bachelor's in India. Do I write all three?
---- yes all from 10th grade.

# 18 -- Have You Made Specific Travel Arrangements?
What do I enter over here. I have blocked my air-tickets for going to India and coming back. Do I write the complete itinerary?

---- yes do write complete itenary or u can mention that u will purchase the tkts after the visa is granted and mention tentative plans

Again, appreciate all your responses.

Thanks.
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