HI,
This forum was very helpful in preparing the docs needed for H1b Stamping. Now its my turn to post my experience.
I had the visa appt in Tijuana, Mexico on Oct, 2006 . My case was basically H1b 8th yr extn stamping. I didn't have 7 th , extn stamped as I didn't have any travel plans.
These are docs that I carried.
Passport
1-94
2 passport photograph
I-797 for 7th yr & 8th yr
DS-156,157
BANAMEX Receipt $100
LCA
Copy of I-129
I140 approval notice
employment offer letter
employment continuation letter
Prev Experience letters
W-2 form for 2005
2005 Federal tax returns
2 months Pay stubs
Resume that was submitted along with the I-129 application
Current updated Resume
Degree certificate and transcript
- BS degree
- Transcript
- Company’s profile
bank statements
We stayed in a Travel lodge, San Ysidro. From hotel the border is just 10 min walk.
I was there in the border around 7:45 am. Took A cab to the US consulate( takes 20 min from the border).. After reaching the consulate, I asked to my wife to stand in the line) and I went to the BANAMEX bank to get the receipt. After collecting the receipt waited in the line for 15 mins. After a while, some security lady called me and all other H1b stamping Applicants and sent us inside even before the appt time.
After the clerk verifying the I94/i797 ,she took photos & finger printing and asked us to wait in the line for the Visa interview.
The Visa offcier asked my I797 and pay stubs. She noticed that I didn't have my 7th yr extn stamped and asked my 7th yr approval just to verify that I was not out of status. After goin thru it, she said that my Visa is approved and I could collect the passport at 3 pm. She even suggested some Veg Indian Restaurant nearby. That was the coolest thing I have ever experienced.
On that day all H1b stampings were successful. Collected the passport@ 3 pm and successfuuly re entered the US border. In the US border, got a new
I 94( hacve to pay $6 in the border) with expiry date as per the new visa.
My Wife's H4-H1b stamping was also successful. Have posted that info as a separate thread.
Thanks.. and good luck for all
This forum was very helpful in preparing the docs needed for H1b Stamping. Now its my turn to post my experience.
I had the visa appt in Tijuana, Mexico on Oct, 2006 . My case was basically H1b 8th yr extn stamping. I didn't have 7 th , extn stamped as I didn't have any travel plans.
These are docs that I carried.
Passport
1-94
2 passport photograph
I-797 for 7th yr & 8th yr
DS-156,157
BANAMEX Receipt $100
LCA
Copy of I-129
I140 approval notice
employment offer letter
employment continuation letter
Prev Experience letters
W-2 form for 2005
2005 Federal tax returns
2 months Pay stubs
Resume that was submitted along with the I-129 application
Current updated Resume
Degree certificate and transcript
- BS degree
- Transcript
- Company’s profile
bank statements
We stayed in a Travel lodge, San Ysidro. From hotel the border is just 10 min walk.
I was there in the border around 7:45 am. Took A cab to the US consulate( takes 20 min from the border).. After reaching the consulate, I asked to my wife to stand in the line) and I went to the BANAMEX bank to get the receipt. After collecting the receipt waited in the line for 15 mins. After a while, some security lady called me and all other H1b stamping Applicants and sent us inside even before the appt time.
After the clerk verifying the I94/i797 ,she took photos & finger printing and asked us to wait in the line for the Visa interview.
The Visa offcier asked my I797 and pay stubs. She noticed that I didn't have my 7th yr extn stamped and asked my 7th yr approval just to verify that I was not out of status. After goin thru it, she said that my Visa is approved and I could collect the passport at 3 pm. She even suggested some Veg Indian Restaurant nearby. That was the coolest thing I have ever experienced.
On that day all H1b stampings were successful. Collected the passport@ 3 pm and successfuuly re entered the US border. In the US border, got a new
I 94( hacve to pay $6 in the border) with expiry date as per the new visa.
My Wife's H4-H1b stamping was also successful. Have posted that info as a separate thread.
Thanks.. and good luck for all