Dear List:
1) My H1B Visa expires on Nov24, 2002
2) My Approval Notice expiry date is Jan 31, 2003. (however, my 6-year limit expires on Dec 21, 2002)
A) I want to get a new Visa which will reflect my Approval Notice date, so I am planning to go to Mumbai US Consulate to get it done in November + I am getting married in November.
Does anyone know, how things are in Mumbai US Consulate to get a new Visa stamped for the H1B? How many days it takes? Anyone aware of rejections? Any caveats?
B) I also would like to apply for my future wife's H4 at the same time (another caveat is that she is of Moldovian nationality; but I was told by the Mumbai Consulate email response, that she should be able to apply in Mumbai consulate, since I got my H1B from there) - does anyone know if they will give her a H1B, even when my H1B may be validated only till Jan 31, 2003? Does the US Consular question why I want my wife to come to US, if I have only 2 months left on my H1B?
Your feedback and experiances will be very useful. Thanks in advance to the list.
1) My H1B Visa expires on Nov24, 2002
2) My Approval Notice expiry date is Jan 31, 2003. (however, my 6-year limit expires on Dec 21, 2002)
A) I want to get a new Visa which will reflect my Approval Notice date, so I am planning to go to Mumbai US Consulate to get it done in November + I am getting married in November.
Does anyone know, how things are in Mumbai US Consulate to get a new Visa stamped for the H1B? How many days it takes? Anyone aware of rejections? Any caveats?
B) I also would like to apply for my future wife's H4 at the same time (another caveat is that she is of Moldovian nationality; but I was told by the Mumbai Consulate email response, that she should be able to apply in Mumbai consulate, since I got my H1B from there) - does anyone know if they will give her a H1B, even when my H1B may be validated only till Jan 31, 2003? Does the US Consular question why I want my wife to come to US, if I have only 2 months left on my H1B?
Your feedback and experiances will be very useful. Thanks in advance to the list.