Can't believe you guys scared of going to Home Country for H1B visa stamping....some people just get scared forever...... while in F1, H1..etc.... you guys must be from Texas :)...... I don't know why but i have seen more people that get scared of such things are from Texas !

I went for 2-3 times and no issues at all.....

My recent visit on H1B..

Applied for a new MRP passport, took a new passport with me and I797 , Pay stubs and my employee ID, that's all..

Indian Looking Lady (is she Nepali ? don't know--but she was pretty !): Hello
Me: Hello....

Consular Lady: What's your Job title ?
Me: I am a "XXXXXXX"

Consular Lady: How much is you salary ?
Me: "$XXXXXX

Consular Lady: (smiles)....She seems impressed with my salary ...... Are you married ?
Me: Not yet, but i am getting married soon, that's why i am here.

Consular Lady: oh wow...congratulations ! Everything looks great. Your visa is approved but your PIMS needs a verification...
Me: What is PIMS ?

Consular Lady: It's just a update on our database, when your H1B was approved it needs to be updated in our database.. it should take about 5-7 days.

Me: Thank you..

Got a call from Embassy after a day, "your passport is ready for pick up"........ got married then my wife applied and she got approved too... !


I didn't get any approval from Foreign Department of Nepal.... Nobody asked for anything.....

It was super smooth process....

Update: One thing, when my wife was interviewed i had provided her with my Tax filings..1040..from last 2 years. It was an extra document i thought she might need. And..the consular asked her if she had my tax documents ! then Boom...she had it !