dude258 Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hi I am back to USA without any issue, My case I did my MS here (US) and have valid h1b until 2013 sep. Applied to extension and got it until 2016 September. Went to stamping in June, got stamped until 2016. In port of entry, @Van I did not carried any I797 kept in my file . I had my passport and departure ticket-(Boarding pass) in my hands. my visa interview was on Monday got my passport back on Wednesday After visa: Look your status https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/ ds 160 retrieve your application with your application ID status will show issued. You can look your status https://usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/ss_country_welcome status will display ready to pick up And final thing note down your waybill for Loomis they will ask your way bill number you will get an email stating from loomis branch stating below Dear xyz,Your passport has been picked up from the Consular Section and within the next few days you will be able to pick it up at:LOOMIS Richmond HOLD FOR PICKUP101-5000 MILLER ROADRICHMOND, BCV7B1K6Your Waybill Number is xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.Please click the link below to track your passport until it is ready for pickup: HTTP://WWW.LOOMIS-EXPRESS.COM/ My port of entry experience Me: Hi Sir, how are you. Officer: Hi I am good , give me your passport Me: gave it to him an smiling Officer: Is any one with you going today? Me: no just myself Office: Where are you going? Me: XYZ Place Office: On What type of visa are you going? Me: H1 Officer: Typing my address, and asked me where do u live? Me: answered Office: Ok have a great day Me: thank you and you too… My Advice is don’t give extra documents, if you are giving extra information means you are digging your own grave… pls up to the point… wat ever they ask give it…. Restaurants: House of dosas is good worth it for your money, Salam Bombay (one time is fine), Chutney villa is good ….there are other some punjabi restaurants also did not get a time to try it.... overall had a good time in vancouver.. HOTEL: Take any down town hotel for first couple of days untill ur visa interview is done..then take any cheaper hotel at airport because loomis (Passport pick up location) is near to airport... I stayed in YWCA hotel, the staff was very nice to every one, nice and clean hotel..... we were group of 6 people, all people got visa from YWCA hotel ..... Internet you have to pay $3 per day and per one person, you can connect 2 devices, up on request they will give 3 devices permission (Iphone, Company laptop and personnel laptop)... local calls are free At US Consulate: My interview went like below ME: Good morning officer how are you doing today? VO: GM I am doing great, give me ur passport and I797 (First apge only please) Me: gave it to him VO: How long you been with this employer? Me: X years VO: What do you do? Me: I am a ja** Pr***** VO: Who is your end client? ME: Xyz said VO: give me ur lca? Me: gave it ( he checked the address) VO: Do you work at client location? Me: Yes sir VO: Where do you live? Me: answered VO: How long it takes to reach client location? Me: If traffic is there it takes 1+ hr and normally 35 to 40 mins and it is around 25 miles VO: How long you have been with this client? Me: answered VO: Give me ur w2? Me: Gave it to him (2012 w2 form) andlooking at him he checked my salary in w2 form and compared my salary it was healthy and meeting his requirement and he was happy and told me your visa is approved ……gave some paper how to collect my passport within next 3 to 4 business days you can collect ur passport Me: Thank you Me again Sir! I have one question for you, could you please tell me until what year my visa is approved ?(As mine ext was approved recently until 2016 sep 29) VO: he checked my I797 and told me until 2016 Thank you very much sir, you made my day more happy … he was smiling at me, I ran out of the office, not even looked back….. good luck to every one Link to comment
ponugupati Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hey Dude, Congrats for getting the visa.. When the VO asked for 797, Did you gave him the current 797 or the extension copy or both? Can you please help me as I am in the situation... Thanks, Sam. Link to comment
dude258 Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 wow! After the above post, I am very popular…. It was busy day for me per each hour at least I got 3 to 4 emails from you all. @sam pls provide latest one only until and unless he will ask you about the 1st h1b copy. Keep the latest h1b documents in separate folder and keep the other in very bottom and forget about it. Use always latest I797 which is valid (2014 or 2015 or 2016). I made like this all my latest h1b (I797 or I94), I129, lCA, fee details, I-129 data collection and other related docs as main document and previous I kept it at very bottom. So that accidentally or unfortunately or mix it up I should not give my previous docs to him. if you want to give your 1st h1b that means your doing suicide for your self, bz it is going to expire in next 5 or 6 months and then what is the use of the ur visa appointment? Things to check, In DS 160 are you mentioning the latest h1b that is receipt number WAC XXXXXXXXXX In your appointment schedule also make sure your giving latest one https://usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/ss_country_welcome PIMS letter also and where ever it is required you use your latest receipt number I hope this will help you, or you can speak with your company lawyer Thanks and all the best Link to comment
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