H-1B Visa Stamping Timeframe!

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samuelg

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Hi friends,
I have got my H-1B visa approved on September 23, 2005. I graduated in December 2004 and applied for OPT starting from January 1st and ending December 31st this year. Currently Iam working for an employer and my employment started on August 31st, 2005. My question is as follows:

I want to know when I should go for stamping my H-1B visa and to which consulate? Should I be going after my OPT expires or should I go for the visa interview before my OPT expires? If so, what is the procedure? Which consulate is the best in terms of handling H-1B visa stamping? Is it better to go for Mexico, Canada or Chennai Consulate in India to get my visa stamped and also which is a faster process? I heard that the best consulate in Canada is the one in Ottawa and also heard that they give the passport next day only by 3 p.m . I also heard that if your visa gets rejected at any of the consulates i.e. Canada or Mexico, you would have to fly back to India. Is it true? If so, when should I be scheduling the appointment and which is the best consulate close by - is it better to get in Mexico or Canada? Actually, Canada would be close by since Iam presently on the East Coast. What are the possible alternatives? Can anybody shed some details on this issue?

Thanks and Regards,
Samuel
 
Somebody Please help quickly!

Hello all,
I want to know the answer quickly as Iam planning to leave for India by day after tomorrow. Please somebody answer.

Thanks,
Samuel
 
Samuel,

Do you know how long it takes to get an appointment at these consulates? I think that should be the first thing you should take care of. Many consulates in different countries now require you to get to the US consulates by appointment only.

I also heard that (I AM NOT INDIAN) some of the indian US consulates can't give you an appointment right away, they need weeks/months for it. Just make sure you have your bases covered with that...
 
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