H1B stamping went very smoothly
Documents that i took:
DS156, DS157
Passport, One Passport photo(just in case, normally they take a photo)
H1-B petition approval notice, I-797
Around $250 cash (in 1s,5s,10s, & 20s) for visa fees ($107+$6) and travel expenses (cab, etc)
Tax returns for previous years, if any
Recent pay stubs, bank statements for last 3 to 4 months, employment verification
School transcripts, diplomas
All US immigration documents such as all previous I20’s, approval notices (I-797s)
Manager contact info (preferably a visiting card)
Appointment letter for the interview
Process:
We don’t need a visa to mexico, just park the car at the last US exit and walk across the border. There are 2 metal doors & Taxi cab drivers will approach and take you to the US consulate for $6 USD.
The bank is 15min walk from the consualte & opens at 9am. It is across the plaza rio mall. After getting the application fee recipt ($107) come back to the consulate in a cab ($2 or 3) & show the gaurd the appt. letter. He will let u in. Inside there was a person who was guiding H1B people to a counter.
It happened very fast, my appt was at 10:00 & i finished the interview & was out by 9:45a.m! After that we went to watch a movi at the mall across the banamex bank.Before i realized evrything was done. The Visa officer asked me questions abt my company products, my job duties, my previous job, my graduate school & then asked me to collect the passport at 3pm (no need to pay another fee).
Evening collected the passport & went to the border. Here at the port of entry building it took more than an hour to get new I94 (we pay $6 here) & the immigration officer asked a few q's abt my job, company. Then went to the customs. That's it back to US again.
I was very nervous but it all went very smoothly.
Some useful info.
BanAmex branch close to the consualte(it is across a mall called plaza rio)
Branch: CM TIJUANA PLAZA RIO,BC
Branch Number: 4019
Street: PASEO DE LOS HEROES No. 95 C
Neighborhood: ZONA DEL RIO
Phone: (664) 8 - 15 - 71 - 24
Fax: (664) 91 - 48 - 15 - 71 - 24
City/Precinct: TIJUANA
State: BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE
ZIP Code: 22320
Consulate Address:
Diego Rivera #2
Zona Rio 22320
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Telephone:
(664) 634-3045
(Dialing from the U.S. 011-52 + phone number)
Hope this helps!
