Posted by: C..Ronaldo April 12, 2014
Recent or past H1-B stamping experience in Kathmandu
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My Experience !!
I landed Kathmandu on April 2nd 2014 on Wednesday and had scheduled an interview for Friday on April 4th. I had filled DS160 online and told my sister to print the confirmation page and pay the 190$ at Nabil bank and get the date for Friday (I had called the bank everyday for the date they have been issued(

Went to interview on Friday,
VO - How you doing?- without smile-
Hero - M doing fine, how about you?
VO - Well, I cant pull your information , But lets first start the interview
hero - sure
VO - when did you went to US/
Hero - 2003
VO - when did you start working in this company?
Hero - since 2010 as soon as I finished my Undergrad
VO - Is that BS or MS
Hero - BS
VO - did you work on H1 from that time?
Hero - No, I was working on OPT and applied for STEM extension for another 17 months and then applied for H1B on Nov 2011
VO - What do you do ?
Hero - I am a sales engineer, I do building audits and provide them the reports with savings and recommendation.
VO- she sees my document and when she flipped the document that showed I completed my masters, I told her, I just graduated last week and she said Congratulation for completing masters !!
VO - You interview is approved but we will call u in few days as we have to Verify PIMS Entry and she gave me a white slip.
Hero - Thank you

I had an interview on Friday and was waiting for call since Tuesday but also I was checking it online where it said ADMINISTRATIVEPROCESSING. I checked on Wednesday evening online and it said ISSUED. Since, I had provided my US no while filling DS 160, it is why they were unable to contact me and I emailed them saying that my visa is issued and when can I pick up my passport. They told me to come 11 am or 3 pm and I went 11 am on Thursday.

I am on PART TIME H1B but also I got stamped, most of us get scared with no reason but I didn't fear. Also, I was taking a month off before I arrived Nepal and will be staying in Nepal for 2 months.

GOOD LUCK FELLAS !!!!
I think I got easily as I have been in States for 10.5 years, finished my BS and MS and working on the same company for almost 4 years and also this is my 4th visit to Nepal in 10.5 years !!!
let me know if any one needs more details and help !!!!
happy New year !!!!
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