Shall I opt a different consulate (outside my country) for fresh H1B stamping

[Stork]

Hi,

I have my I797B petition approved for fresh H1B Visa. In the petition, the Consulate POI is mentioned as CHENNAI.

Our client is a well known organization globally and headquartered in the U.S. I do not have a client letter but only approved SOW. There is also very high pressure to join the project ASAP and my company here in India, advises me to go for Visa interview/stamping to any country outside India where the waiting time is less. In Chennai it is 35 days. 

Shall I opt for Colombo ( 9 days ) or Singapore (1 day) for (fresh H1B) Visa stamping?  

Do I run into troubles or Will the consulate turn me down only to apply for stamping only in Chennai?

Please et me know.

Thanks,

Partha

[keshavr]

Based on my experience, I would recommend to go with your home country consulate. To answer your question on whether the consulate will reject based on applying in different country? No, They wont

[shekar11#]

On 8/30/2019 at 7:36 AM, Stork said:

Hi,

I have my I797B petition approved for fresh H1B Visa. In the petition, the Consulate POI is mentioned as CHENNAI.

Our client is a well known organization globally and headquartered in the U.S. I do not have a client letter but only approved SOW. There is also very high pressure to join the project ASAP and my company here in India, advises me to go for Visa interview/stamping to any country outside India where the waiting time is less. In Chennai it is 35 days. 

Shall I opt for Colombo ( 9 days ) or Singapore (1 day) for (fresh H1B) Visa stamping?  

Do I run into troubles or Will the consulate turn me down only to apply for stamping only in Chennai?

Please et me know.

Thanks,

Partha

You can go anywhere. No issues.