H1B - Successfully stamped @Jamaica and More info.

[rajfouru]

Hi All,

 

First of all thanks to everyone who posted info about Jamaica and H1B stamping experience, also thanks to forum because of forum I made good friends.

 

My Interview was on April 14th 2014 @ 8 AM, Questions asked,

 

@Port of entry (Jamaica)

 

1. Show me your 797's

2. why are you coming here ?

 

@ Interview ( Embassy)

 

1. How long you are working with current company?

2. Are you with same employer ?

3. which location are you working ?

 

questions asked for my friends

 

1. Show me your 1-129

2. Show me your LCA

3. Are you planning to go any where in Jamaica ? ( research some place near to Jamaica )

4. Why your salary more than the H1 wages or salary in i-129 petition ?

5. How much interaction is involved between the employer and you ? 

6. Whom do you report ?

 

 

 

Then visa office gave RED slip and ask me to collect passport on Tuesday.

 

@Port of entry (Miami)

 

1. Why did you go to Jamaica ?

2. Who is your employer ?

3. What is the nature of you company ?

 

Before going to Jamaica , many unanswered questions in mind,

 

1. How many member attending interview everyday ( this may not need but for you info) ?

  On April 14th , around 30 members attended and everyone got visa, in Evey week ( as of I know) approximately 30 to 45 attending for H1B stamp.

 

2. Passport Pickup and Location ?

After interview, Visa office will ask when do you leave ? make sure tell the current date, they will give one day before your date.

Location -- In ds160 you will mention DHL.. but DHL and embassy in same

 

3. H1B Extension or first time stamp ( Change of status)

90% are going to Jamaica for change of status, on April 14th I think 6 member including me went for extension.

 

4.797's

In my case new 797 start from June 2014 and old one ends May 2014, so I went for interview 45 before. as per the information i researched you can go to stamping 90 days before to you new 797. -- make sure to check with you employer/lawyer

 

I got visa until end of my new 797 i.e 2017

 

 

5.Amendment

I would suggest , file Amendment after you changed the client

 

6.PIMS

As others mention, it's not our duty.

 

7. Can I go early before my appointment?

Yes you can go 1 hr before, if you have friends going as group for interview, at embassy .. make sure separate.. I mean.. once your are in line..there are possibility you and you roommate immediately going to same counter, so try to give gap to avoid complicated questions.

 

8. Number of counters for interview ( this may not need but for you info) ?

I think there are 24 counters but for interview only 5

 

suggestions.. the interview process is very easy but day by day it getting tough(that's what I observed) make sure prepare for all and apply Canada visa in case if you get struck in Jamaica to going back to India it's easy and save money and time

 

 

good luck for all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chebrolu]

Thanks for the informative post Raj!

 

How long before the intw time were you present at the consulate? and how long did it take you to come out. and How long did it take you when you went to collect the passport?

[ashupuram]

Hi

 

My name is xxx have gone for H1b stamping(first time) in Denmark on Feb 04-2014 and the VO had taken my doc's and said will need to verify doc's and will inform the status by email or phone call as i live in Denmark from 18-months and on 12 Feb i got an email from VO to send some supporting doc's from employer and my employer had submitted those doc's via email on 7-Mar-14 and for 3-weeks no update so, i email them to know the status on 1-April-14 and on the next day i got an reply from them "we are in the final stages of your visa application and will inform you once we finish the process" so, friends i would like to know will i be able to get the visa and did any one got any such mail from VO for their 1st or for extension.

 

so,please do share your experiences.

 

thank you

 

XXXX

[sivaki82]

hi rajfouru,

 

Congrats and Thanks for posting here.

 

Regarding below

5.Amendment

I would suggest , file Amendment after you changed the client

 

Do you know if amendment is mandatory because my employer would not file amendment. Please share any additional info on that. Thanks.

 

 

 

 

Hi All,

 

First of all thanks to everyone who posted info about Jamaica and H1B stamping experience, also thanks to forum because of forum I made good friends.

 

My Interview was on April 14th 2014 @ 8 AM, Questions asked,

 

@Port of entry (Jamaica)

 

1. Show me your 797's

2. why are you coming here ?

 

@ Interview ( Embassy)

 

1. How long you are working with current company?

2. Are you with same employer ?

3. which location are you working ?

 

questions asked for my friends

 

1. Show me your 1-129

2. Show me your LCA

3. Are you planning to go any where in Jamaica ? ( research some place near to Jamaica )

4. Why your salary more than the H1 wages or salary in i-129 petition ?

5. How much interaction is involved between the employer and you ? 

6. Whom do you report ?

 

 

 

Then visa office gave RED slip and ask me to collect passport on Tuesday.

 

@Port of entry (Miami)

 

1. Why did you go to Jamaica ?

2. Who is your employer ?

3. What is the nature of you company ?

 

Before going to Jamaica , many unanswered questions in mind,

 

1. How many member attending interview everyday ( this may not need but for you info) ?

  On April 14th , around 30 members attended and everyone got visa, in Evey week ( as of I know) approximately 30 to 45 attending for H1B stamp.

 

2. Passport Pickup and Location ?

After interview, Visa office will ask when do you leave ? make sure tell the current date, they will give one day before your date.

Location -- In ds160 you will mention DHL.. but DHL and embassy in same

 

3. H1B Extension or first time stamp ( Change of status)

90% are going to Jamaica for change of status, on April 14th I think 6 member including me went for extension.

 

4.797's

In my case new 797 start from June 2014 and old one ends May 2014, so I went for interview 45 before. as per the information i researched you can go to stamping 90 days before to you new 797. -- make sure to check with you employer/lawyer

 

I got visa until end of my new 797 i.e 2017

 

 

5.Amendment

I would suggest , file Amendment after you changed the client

 

6.PIMS

As others mention, it's not our duty.

 

7. Can I go early before my appointment?

Yes you can go 1 hr before, if you have friends going as group for interview, at embassy .. make sure separate.. I mean.. once your are in line..there are possibility you and you roommate immediately going to same counter, so try to give gap to avoid complicated questions.

 

8. Number of counters for interview ( this may not need but for you info) ?

I think there are 24 counters but for interview only 5

 

suggestions.. the interview process is very easy but day by day it getting tough(that's what I observed) make sure prepare for all and apply Canada visa in case if you get struck in Jamaica to going back to India it's easy and save money and time

 

 

good luck for all.

[rajfouru]

Thanks for the informative post Raj!

 

How long before the intw time were you present at the consulate? and how long did it take you to come out. and How long did it take you when you went to collect the passport?

I reached to embassy by 7: 20AM, and come out by 9:10 AM .. to collect pass it take 10 mins.

[rajfouru]

hi rajfouru,

 

Congrats and Thanks for posting here.

 

Regarding below

5.Amendment

I would suggest , file Amendment after you changed the client

 

Do you know if amendment is mandatory because my employer would not file amendment. Please share any additional info on that. Thanks.

As per I know yes, I know one of my friend (8 months ago) got admin processing and they ask to file amendment, after filed his visa approved.

[rajfouru]

Hi

 

My name is xxx have gone for H1b stamping(first time) in Denmark on Feb 04-2014 and the VO had taken my doc's and said will need to verify doc's and will inform the status by email or phone call as i live in Denmark from 18-months and on 12 Feb i got an email from VO to send some supporting doc's from employer and my employer had submitted those doc's via email on 7-Mar-14 and for 3-weeks no update so, i email them to know the status on 1-April-14 and on the next day i got an reply from them "we are in the final stages of your visa application and will inform you once we finish the process" so, friends i would like to know will i be able to get the visa and did any one got any such mail from VO for their 1st or for extension.

 

so,please do share your experiences.

 

thank you

 

XXXX

 I never got this kind of mail, please talk to your employer/lawyer.