I'm writing this in detail so all my friends here in Sajha thinking about stamping in Nepal get an idea of a recent H1B stamping experience at Kathmandu Consular Office. So, I was in Nepal last month for my H1B stamping. Like most people, I was weighing the risks before that. I'd even started the Canadian visa process to get my stamping done from there. But well I'm not that patient when it comes to paperwork. There were so many forms and documents to be done just to get the visa and then the stamping documents to be prepared after I get the visa. So, I decided I'll just go to Nepal and get it done there and also celebrate Tihar with family. My situation Work for a desi company , two vendors and finally the client Employer (desi) ----Mid - Vendor----Prime-Vendor----Client Business graduate (Bachelor's degree) Worked on OPT before and got the H1B just recently (earlier this year) Documents I took I 797 original(i.e. H1B approval from USCIS) LCA copy Client letter Vendor letter Employer letter mentioning my pay Contract Agreement Between my Employer and Vendors (MCA) Employer company's tax documents My Individual Tax return for 2012 (printed it from my Taxact.com account as I had filed it myself ) Pay stubs Client work ID( proof that I'm actually working) I submitted DS 160 online, payed the $200 fees in Nabil bank and got the interview date. Day of the interview (Questions asked) 1) How much do you make ? (annual salary) 2) How long have you been working and briefly state your job duties . That was it . It lasted for less than 2 minutes and she said " visa approved" See, why worry if everything is done with process. I had an awesome time with my family and also got the visa. Now, I was no longer on student visa and as H1B means a specialty occupation worker, I had to get a labor permit from the labor department in Baneshwor to avoid any unnecessary arguments with the Nepal Airport officials before departure . That was the really [Disallowed String for - bad word]ed up part of my trip. I went there one day and man it was like an Indian train station. The were literally a thousand people to get the permit. People going to Dubai, Qatar, Morocco, Korea, Japan, UK etc. It gets that crowded every single day. Everyone is going foreign land to work. I thought for a while and assumed that Nepal literally will be out of youths in a decade. But I was like okay keep your sentiments with you and get in the line. One guy said he was there since 4 in the morning to be able to get it that day. I was like what? Also, I had to be insured before I get the permit. So, I went there the other day. I went to buy the foreign labor insurance. They were selling insurance on a table in the sun outside the office just near the sewage disposal. No computers, no records, nothing. I wonder if they even pay if someone actually claims that later . A big LOL. Anyway, I bought the insurance, then stood in line and after 5hrs or so I got the permit stamped in my passport. Thank you !!
datktmguy · Dec 6, 2013 1:39 PM · 29,448 views
Thank you Datktmguy for sharing your recent H1B stamping experiences with us. Appreciated for your time. I am also planning to go on February but little scared with 221g (TAL) since i am microbiologist.
Beerguy · Dec 7, 2013 4:41 PM
thank you Datktmguy and congratulations too. if you don't mind can you please tell what do u do in IT. i am also a business major , and i hate my business related job , desperately wanna go to IT field. what do you suggest for a business major to get in? thank you for being so helpful
pshrestha78 · Dec 7, 2013 6:41 PM
Congrats Datktmguy and thanks for the the useful info. It field guys keep posting. It really help guys like us trying to get into IT field Jai Nepal.
Oh_Gaathe · Dec 7, 2013 6:51 PM
Congrats datktmguy, on a side note, do you guys think its better to take online training or in house training for BA/QA? Also do you need to have an approved OPT to join consultancy? I have filed my OPT and have my start date of mid january. Can we join training before that?
pepsi · Dec 7, 2013 8:49 PM
Though this topic is of little or no relevance for me I appreciate the time and effort the original poster has taken to share his invaluable experience for those in need. Very informative. Thank you datktmguy !
adhikari_bandhu · Dec 7, 2013 9:47 PM
Thank you all of you @beerguy - Yes, I hear you. Being a non - IT major, it's obvious to have that feeling. I'm a business major myself. Don't worry cuz if you have your client and employer letters explaining your job duties, the consular is less worried about what you studied. In case they ask you, you can always say that you were always good at computers and gained knowledge on your own . Self study, internet and blah blah. Trust me, a large percentage of IT people have a non -IT background/degree. Be confident and best of luck bro. @pshrestha78- I was initially on the same boat. After I graduated, I got a job in Capital One as a bank teller for some $14 an hour. I figured if I were to make more I need to join IT. BA /QA and Datawarehouse (ETL tools) are the most common positions that business graduates chime in for. I won't say these are easy but you can pick the knowledge over a short period of time. I chose a different route tho. I'm a server administrator. There were so many things to learn for that position like Unix, shell script / pearl script , bit of java and apache tools. I would say I worked and studied very hard and that's the reason I'm in the same job for over a year and half now. It all depends on you bro. @oh_gaathe You're welcome. I'll post anything I can do to help ! @pepsi I would say in house training would do you more good. Trust me, attending 2 hrs of training only won't take you too far. If you're a non IT major, you really need to devote more time. Go to the consultancy itself. They help you installing tools and stuffs in your PC in person. Besides, there willl be other people as well and team learning is very fruitful.
datktmguy · Dec 7, 2013 9:51 PM
Thanks for sharing your experience and Congratulations for your successful visa stamping. I am planing for March 14. KJ
kyajhoor · Dec 9, 2013 7:34 AM
I had it done from Canada, so I am good. BTW I am going to Nepal on Feb too..
Duderino · Dec 9, 2013 12:15 PM
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