They are giving the visa but not easily. In most cases they hold your visa(passport) for 2 to 3 weeks before issuing visa. Jhilke :)

Jhilke_Bro · Nov 19, 2011 12:51 PM

Oh really, man I was planning jus going for 3 weeks!!!

shashin · Nov 19, 2011 1:04 PM

 Don't take a chance unless you have to.I was there for three weeks and I had intereview on the day after I reached there and got my visa the day before I left to USA. It is really stressful. If you need to do that make sure you make appointment while you are here so that you can have the interview as soon as you reach there. Jhilke :)

Jhilke_Bro · Nov 19, 2011 1:20 PM

I am not sure, what they saw in my document, they gave me the visa same day. My H1B was approved back in 2009, so that might be the reason that my name was updated in PIMS. Email to US consular in Nepal, to check, if your name is updated in PIMS or not, if your H1B is recently approved. I went back to Nepal before Dashain, and I was granted visa just before the Dashain holiday. Its a good idea to get the interview-date as early as possible.

nagios · Nov 19, 2011 6:13 PM

 Shashin, I think It also depends on how you obtained your H1B - through a direct hire/client like direct hire at a company or hospital or through a third party employment like consultancy among other things - but seems like this is one of the main important aspect. Like someone suggested, email the consular and get an idea. Ask your question in a short but definitive manner. 

HappyFace · Nov 20, 2011 3:08 PM

Thank you All for your suggestions and help, first  I will email them . Thanks, Shashin Last edited: 21-Nov-11 09:41 AM

shashin · Nov 20, 2011 5:54 PM

Find out what is the wait time for visa interview? I mean if you apply on Monday, what is the earliest date you can have interview

blue_moon · Nov 20, 2011 6:00 PM

Okay Blue_moon Thanks

shashin · Nov 20, 2011 6:10 PM

I am also going on second week of december. I m hopping to get visa in a week.

blue_moon · Nov 20, 2011 6:16 PM

Ok Blue_moon,wish you all goodluck and please share your experience after you get the visa. Thanks, Shashin

shashin · Nov 21, 2011 9:41 AM

@shashin: I'm going for stamping coming week and have a interview for next week. I have tried to get an interview before 2 week  but seems like they will only give you visa date only before 1 week of your interview date and you also don't need to be there as you can schedule interview with your confirmation application and passport photocopy. Difficulty of getting a visa depends upon type of employee. Are you a contractor employee from consultancy or FTE? If you are a FTE, you will get your visa second day or another. Make sure you are updated in PIMS database. If you are a contractor, be prepared to wait for few weeks to 1 month. However, if you have all the docs and convincing answers, you should be good for both. Hope that helps ! Peace Sirus_Me Last edited: 21-Nov-11 10:05 AM Last edited: 21-Nov-11 10:08 AM

sirus_me · Nov 21, 2011 10:03 AM

Thanks,Sirus_Me. Yes, I am FTE,  and I have got almost all the documents that I need from my Employer and my lawyer said everything has been updated but I will make sure again. Let me know how it goes next week, All the very best to you. Thanks, Shashin

shashin · Nov 21, 2011 10:13 AM

Keep the post updated sashin.....thanx for bringing this up.......i've been following the issue for a while on sajha but don't know the recent changes.........keep us updated with ur upcoming experience with ur process..............BTW, when was ur H1B approved??? I'm also a FTE and will help me for future........thanx again.

KaLyx · Nov 21, 2011 1:30 PM

Ya sure, I got mine H1B approved on April this year.  Thanks Kalyx

shashin · Nov 21, 2011 1:49 PM

I am FTE and got my H1b stamped on last week of September this year. It took few (5-7) minutes, no major questiton asked... only inquired about my job location and start date (as my location is different than Company HQ, where it's HR is based). I prepared following documents for the interview 1. Passport 2. All previous I-20s 3. EAD card(s) 4. Copy of H1B approval packet petition 5. Original degree certificate(s) and transcript (s) 6. Employment verification letter 7. Company's latest annual report publication 8. Updated resume 9. 2-3 payroll statements and previous year tax documents, 10. Original I-797 Best of Luck

dd_sh · Nov 21, 2011 1:50 PM

Thanx shashin, dd_sh, and all; this will be a great help for the near future.

KaLyx · Nov 21, 2011 2:01 PM

I don;t think it;s to do with whternet you are FTE or consultant. I work as an consultant and I got my visa after 2 days ( regular time ).

perrybhadra · Nov 21, 2011 3:41 PM

Perrybhadra, it was nice to hear that you got yours in 2 days, Hope we all get it soon ...

shashin · Nov 22, 2011 9:52 AM

Lets hope we all get it soon too....Thank you all for your suggestions that means alot. Last edited: 22-Nov-11 03:49 PM

shashin · Nov 22, 2011 9:56 AM