First of all,
I got the idea to go to The Bahamas for my second H1-B revalidation/stamping since Canada is full for next 8 weeks and I never wanted to go to Mexico.
I have successfully completed my h1B stamping on Nassau, Bahamas on 12/21. Below are the details:
1. Around 12/12 or so from this web site got the idea that H1B stamping might be possible in Bahamas. Found out the US consulate web site in Bahamas, and bought a scratch card.
2. I called up using scratch card on 12/14 and the earliest appointment was available for 12/15/06! I asked for 12/21 and got it at my time of convinence at 9:00 AM
3. Between 12/15 and 12/20 , got Bahamas visiotor's visa from Bahama consulate in NY.
4. Booked flight from EWR to NAS and hotel etc. Wanted to have Christamas in Bahamas so stayed their for 5 nights and 6 days.
5. Reached at 8:45AM on 12/21 to the gate. Did not see any Indians like I had seen before in Toronto and Ottawa ( This was my third H1 stamping).
All Local African people - very easy going and nice.
6. Gave application and fees + passport + job letter on one window near the entrance.
7. Waited in sitting area for about 10 minutes till my name was called. Finally one young lady called my name. She said my every thing is in order, so no problem with extension. Not even single question was asked except for when was I planning to leave Bahamas. I had answered after Christmas.
So she said, OK - please come tomorrow morning to pick up your passport instead of today itself in the afternoon. She wished me that hopefully this will be my last extension and I will get my GC soon and won't need any further extensions!!!
Next day I got my passport with new stamping.
7. Over all fabulous experience to visit Bahamas and see blue/green/ light green ocean.
In fact a very short dutration flight of around 2.5 hrs, from EWR to NAS. No wait game, not many Indians so chances for rejections are minimal. Got done with this stuff so no need to do paper work for AP/EAD renewals. I already I had AP/EAD in hands so wasn't worried in case Bahamas would have said NO.
So, Thanks ALL for giving me the idea to go to the Bahamas!
I got the idea to go to The Bahamas for my second H1-B revalidation/stamping since Canada is full for next 8 weeks and I never wanted to go to Mexico.
I have successfully completed my h1B stamping on Nassau, Bahamas on 12/21. Below are the details:
1. Around 12/12 or so from this web site got the idea that H1B stamping might be possible in Bahamas. Found out the US consulate web site in Bahamas, and bought a scratch card.
2. I called up using scratch card on 12/14 and the earliest appointment was available for 12/15/06! I asked for 12/21 and got it at my time of convinence at 9:00 AM
3. Between 12/15 and 12/20 , got Bahamas visiotor's visa from Bahama consulate in NY.
4. Booked flight from EWR to NAS and hotel etc. Wanted to have Christamas in Bahamas so stayed their for 5 nights and 6 days.
5. Reached at 8:45AM on 12/21 to the gate. Did not see any Indians like I had seen before in Toronto and Ottawa ( This was my third H1 stamping).
All Local African people - very easy going and nice.
6. Gave application and fees + passport + job letter on one window near the entrance.
7. Waited in sitting area for about 10 minutes till my name was called. Finally one young lady called my name. She said my every thing is in order, so no problem with extension. Not even single question was asked except for when was I planning to leave Bahamas. I had answered after Christmas.
So she said, OK - please come tomorrow morning to pick up your passport instead of today itself in the afternoon. She wished me that hopefully this will be my last extension and I will get my GC soon and won't need any further extensions!!!
Next day I got my passport with new stamping.
7. Over all fabulous experience to visit Bahamas and see blue/green/ light green ocean.
In fact a very short dutration flight of around 2.5 hrs, from EWR to NAS. No wait game, not many Indians so chances for rejections are minimal. Got done with this stuff so no need to do paper work for AP/EAD renewals. I already I had AP/EAD in hands so wasn't worried in case Bahamas would have said NO.
So, Thanks ALL for giving me the idea to go to the Bahamas!