H1B consular processing. Do you have to appear at consulate only at time of visa stamping?

[gabebalazs]

I know my question may sound confusing. Let me explain what I'm asking here.

If a US employer/sponsor files for an H1B and the process is done through consular processing (beneficiary is abroad), is the beneficiary required to appear at the US embassy/consulate for any reason before the visa stamping, or is it only the visa stamping appointment when he/she has to be present?

So basically is there any kind of H1B interview or something for which he/she is required to appear at the consulate weeks or months before the actual visa stamping?

Or, does it simply go like this: the USCIS makes a decision (let's say approves H1B), sends it to consulate abroad, beneficiary gets notified, he/she files for and schedules visa stamping and appears at given date at consulate to get visa stamped in passport?


(I've gone through a couple H1Bs but never dealt with consular processing.)

Any help is appreciated, thank you.

 

[Triple Citizen]

When the beneficiary goes to get his passport stamp, that is where the consul will interview the beneficiary. Depending on how that goes, it may be the only time he/she is interviewed. It is also possible that there may be a subsequent interview.

(I've gone through a couple H1Bs but never dealt with consular processing.)