sruthi M Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 HI All I have a question like i came to USA on F1Visa 2016 feb and my H1b got approved in nov 2018 so which places i can go for initial stamping and my sevis is not updated because till i get stamp on my h1b visa then only my i-94 will get updated I have valid f1 visa till 2020 and my OPT also will bet here till 2020 As my SEVIS is not updated i am on my OPT status only so my question is what are the prefered locations for initial visa stamping Can i go to canada for stamping? Can i go to mexico and waht are the preferred locations? As my employer told in mexico there are some locations who accepts initial H1b stamping ? so if in case my H1b is rejected can i come back on my F1 visa ? Please let me know it Thank you Link to comment
JoeF Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 If the H1 approval notice had an I-94 at the bottom you are in H1 status. Initial H1 visa stamping is not possible in Mexico. Link to comment
sruthi M Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 The H1b which i got approval is through consulate process i.eI-797B Link to comment
xTDx Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 16 minutes ago, sruthi M said: The H1b which i got approval is through consulate process i.eI-797B First time stamping cases like yours should go to their home country. A non home country consulate can deny to take up your case. You might very well be stuck in 221g for many weeks as you have been on F1 and now OPT. Go to your home country for visa stamping is what I would suggest you. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 The preferred location is your country of origin as any delay will mean you are home in any case. Link to comment
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