Posted by: Haribansa September 19, 2004
Has anyone done this?
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Sofaking, I am in the 2nd year of H1B. I went to Matamoros...Mexico close to Brownsville,TX just few days ago. It was a hell. I almost thought that the lady is going to deny me. I went to school here for 4 yrs and then got this H1B. Total no of years I have been here is 6. Her question was... you came to this country for ur education, why didn't you go back........I am not a person who gets nervous that easily but ..........she made me stammer as there were too many questions. Never been out of status, but had to prove it. She looked at my EAD card and the date. Looked at all my I-20. Asked every detail about my work place. Asked why I came to Mexico instead of going back home where I had to say ...my friend lives in ....city and as it is a long weekend I was visitng Mexico for Tour. She asked my friedn name and the place where she lives. If you decide to go make sure all your papers are in order. Since these days they give 4yrs multiple visa for students, she kept on asking where my student visa is for all these years was issued for 1 yr only . Back then that's what they did. But had to tell her that i-20 is my visa for the rest of years till I got my H1B. I showed her my I-20's and told her that kept me in status. I felt that she didnot know what she was asking for. She was so rude, when I got visa, she didnot tell me that I got it. It was only after sometime they called my name and I found that she had given me visa. She kept on asking me questions after question. I didnot want to lie. But after answering 3-4 questions, I gave up. I told her I am going to Nepal next year and I will stay there coz that was the only thing she wanted to hear.............as she was asking 3 times why didnot you go back, why? After that she asked me what kind of jobs will you get in Nepal and asked about my prospects...I made up a story here. I told her I have better chances than anyone there as I have US degree and experience. (Lie again) I will find a decent job without any problem. And Also that I am about to get married and my significant other is in Nepal. She even asked me when I am getting married. I had to tell her that "date isnot fixed but I am sure I will have to go to Nepal for wedding". I wouldnot suggest anyone to go to that place. Better get your GC and then leave this country. Otherwise it is 50/50 chances. All the best...........
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