Successful H1 B Stamping Renewal @ Merida 2nd July (EVC)

[Darma]

I’ve attended H1B interview ( 7^th year on 140, previous Visa done in India 2006, ) at Merida Mexico on July 2^nd , everything went smooth and Visa got approved , some delay in  passport  Delivery due to 4^th July Holiday, Have to collect passport on Friday,  Stayed at Fiesta Americana , visited places around Merida .

 

Gave Finger prints on 1^st July at ASC office Merida Downtown,

 

Consulate appointment on July 2^nd  11.00 AM

 

After security screening, I got a token number and called at counter 4  first for DS 160 verification  and asked to wait for interview, I got my number at 11.40 @ counter 2, after exchanging pleasantries, I gave passport DS 160 , Original I 797, I129 petition , here below are the questions

 

 

1. Is it H1 B Renewal ?

1. Yes

1. Whom do you work for?

A .  XXXX company (My Employer)

1. What do you at XXXX company

A.   XXXXXX

1. Who is your client

A . I am on EVC model, but never disclosed about Vendor

1. How long have you been work for the client

A . 1 year 6 months

1. Who’s is your previous client

A    XXXX

1. How long have you worked for previous client

A.   5 years

1. What is yearly salary

A    XXXXX

1. Asked for previous I 797 copies

A  Verified them and gave it back to me

 

It took only 10 mins and VO was  friendly,  VO said your Visa got approved and asked about my return flight and I requested to Pick up the passport same day ,VO gave me white slip , but due to huge  rush (4^th July weekend ) they can’t process the visa’s in time waiting to collect my passport.

 

 

H1B Visa renewal is very easy here , go with confidence , But plan to prepare for un expected stays.

 

Fiesta America and Hyatt, Holiday INN are bit expensive,I stayed in FA, but later moved to Hotel IBIS on Calle 58^thbehind US consulate Calle 60), which is 50 % cheaper and Hotel is good.

 

Thanks

Dharma

[kuwtk1]

congrats! thanks for sharing!

 

So overall it appears to be a 3 business days affair total. How did you get to Merida? Which DHL location did u select? I am planning to go next month.

[Darma]

Normally Merida consulate issue the Visa same day but be prepared to stay  3 business days, I attended the interview on Tuesday 07-02-2013 and I collected my passport on Friday 07-05-13 (Passport issue delayed Due to 4th July Holiday and staff vacations). I live in  Houston, United airways has a direct flight to Merida (2 hours) , there is DHL location near Hyatt Hotel AV Colon 501B Local 12, Centro, Merida,Yucatan 97000, All the best.

 

Thanks

[maheshmahesh]

Congrats Dharma and thanks for sharing. I have few questions, hope you can help me to get it clarified.

 

I’ve attended H1B interview ( 7^th year on 140, previous Visa done in India 2006, ) 

 

 

Since you mentioned you did your previous visa in India, was that a H1-B visa or L1 visa? Is it possible to do the first H1-B stamping at Mexico?

 

 

A . I am on EVC model, but never disclosed about Vendor

 

 

BTW, what is EVC model?

[Darma]

It's H1B visa, and I guess Mexico US consulate  does not support L1 to H1 , you need to go to Home country for that. EVC means , Employer-Vendor-Client,

[ad2010]

Hi GCSK,

 

Do they take photographs at ASC or it need to be submitted to consulate/or online DS-160?

 

Please let me know.

 

Regards,

AD

[ad2010]

Hi GCSK,

 

Did you see others during you interview,who got their H1B in Merida?

 

Just want to know to see what is the approval rate in Merida.

 

Thanks.

AD

[ad2010]

Hi GCSK,

 

Is there any way to contact you?

 

Thanks,

AD

[maheshmahesh]

It's H1B visa, and I guess Mexico US consulate  does not support L1 to H1 , you need to go to Home country for that. EVC means , Employer-Vendor-Client,

 

Thanks GCSK.