Regarding H1 B Stamping

[Maddy0580]

I am on H4 right now in USA. My H1B got approved in 2014 quota.

I only got I797 B , which says before I should start working in USA I should go to my home country and get it stamped.

 

In I797B , they have given clear instructions of the above including the consulate where I should get the stamping. I was working for a MNC in India till April 2014.

 

Following are my queries :

 

1. Is it compulsory to go to India? Is there any way to change my visa status being in USA?

2. Is this a new rule implementing by USCIS or it might be because of insufficient documents submitted by my employer?

3. If I have to go India, when would be the right time to get it stamped?

4. I should get it stamped from Kolkata, any idea what is the success rate of visa stamping?

5. What documents I should carry for visa stamping?

[jairichi]

1. You have to travel outside US for visa stamping. Unfortunately an US consulate does not exist within US.

2. Probably your employer did not file H1B petition as COS or might be other reasons.

3. Anytime.

4. No such statistics exist.

5. Every document related to your H1B petition.

[zoofi77]

 

I am on H4 right now in USA. My H1B got approved in 2014 quota.

I only got I797 B , which says before I should start working in USA I should go to my home country and get it stamped.

 

In I797B , they have given clear instructions of the above including the consulate where I should get the stamping. I was working for a MNC in India till April 2014.

 

Following are my queries :

 

1. Is it compulsory to go to India? Is there any way to change my visa status being in USA?

2. Is this a new rule implementing by USCIS or it might be because of insufficient documents submitted by my employer?

3. If I have to go India, when would be the right time to get it stamped?

4. I should get it stamped from Kolkata, any idea what is the success rate of visa stamping?

5. What documents I should carry for visa

 

First of all I 824 is not mandatory. They can say you to go to India at any time if they think that u should.

Since Jamaica is not allowing third country nationals for H1b Stamping so either go to canada or some other country or india.

U should leave asap to where ever u want to go.

Don't worry of the outcome if you have all the documents.

Sometimes they may ask a couple of questions and let the passport get stamped. It all depends on your luck and the visa officer.

What was the reason behind your COS status denial????? I was denied COS because of my CPT. Tell me your reason so I can advise You..