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 Recent or past H1-B stamping experience in Kathmandu

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Posted on 10-07-13 12:27 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Hello frens,

I am planning to visit Nepal in December this year to spend some time with family and friends. In the mean time, I also have to attend VISA interview for my H1-B stamping since I recently my status got changed from F1 to H1-B.

This will be my first time attending interview for H1-B stamping, if you guys can share any recent or past H1-B stamping experience like the questions they ask, that might be helpful.

I have very short vacation trip of 15 days, I want to attend the interview in the first few days so I have enough time if they need administrative verification. What is the turnover time to get stamped?

 Any suggestions please?


 
Posted on 10-07-13 1:10 PM     [Snapshot: 39]     Reply [Subscribe]
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If you are working full time in a good company, there will be no issues.

If you are working for Desi Consultancies you MAY get into issues.
Usually, if your case is straightforward (assuming no administrative processing,  PIMS verification etc), they'll issue your visa in 1-2 days.

If Administrative processing it may take from few days to few weeks.
If PIMS verification, usually takes about 5-10 days.

All depends on your luck, company etc.

Examples of questions they'll ask:
1. What company do you work for ? Where's it located ?
2. How much is your salary ?
3. What does your company do ?
4. Are you married ?
5. Can you show me your LCA and other H1b Documents ?
6. What's your job title and what do you do ?
7. Who's your client ? Your vendor ? (** if you are working through desi consultancies mostly)
8. Can i see your pay stubs ?
9. Do you have your tax documents with you ?

These are just few examples, they can ask you anything.


How do i know ?
I appeared for H1B visa interview at Kathmandu recently !

Good Luck.

 
Posted on 10-07-13 2:00 PM     [Snapshot: 79]     Reply [Subscribe]
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Thank you guy_tensed for sharing your experience and information.

My employer is a Multi-national American IT consulting services Company but I work in a client location.
Do you think I will be fine as far as company concern?

My main concern is about the time they take to verify and issue the VISA since my stay is only for 15 days. 
I heard the stories about not getting visa for weeks, that scares me.




 
Posted on 10-07-13 2:21 PM     [Snapshot: 87]     Reply [Subscribe]
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This is my experience:
got the online DS-160 from US itself.
Went to Nepal - paid the required fees and got the date. ( within 2-3 days)
Appeared for the interview ( stand in H1B line :-) ).

Interviewer :
  • Where do you work ?
  • Whats your day to day responsibility?
  • Whats your salary?
  • Are you single ?
  • How long are you going to be here ?

Thats it. It was quite simple and straight.

Suggestion: Once you get your H1B stamping the other day, please get a Department of Labor approval letter. Its mandatory otherwise you will have problem while returning back to USA.

Process/Suggestion:
  • FInd Departtment of Labor office (बैदेशिक रोजगार प्रमांड  पत्र). Its nearby tin kuney, Kathmandu.
  • Getting Department of labor approval is a tedious and slow processing task. Dont expect too much. However, be patient. Dont loose your control. There will be a volunteer booth inside the office premises. Ask as many question as you have there itself.
  • There will be broker/dalal who are willing to help you expedite your process from the moment you park your car/bike.
  • Its better if you know someone or do it yourself or get help from dalals.
  • I did it on my own and it took around 5-6 hours. #shithappens
  • Cost of the whole process: Insurance, fees ~ 3000 ( not quite sure about the fees. Please have enough money)


 
Posted on 10-08-13 1:37 PM     [Snapshot: 354]     Reply [Subscribe]
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Thank you guys for sharing your experience.
I am planning to attend the interview in the last week of November.

Hoping for everything goes well.

Thanks!

 


 
Posted on 10-08-13 2:36 PM     [Snapshot: 392]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@Open 
Im going to Nepal in couple of weeks for stamping. I'll probably have my interview last week of October. I'll keep you posted on how things go. I work for a desi company under EVC model. My end client is a government entity. I was going to Canada but then changed my mind cuz at least I'm going to be with family in this festive season instead of some hotel. This is my first time stamping from F1 to H1. Hope everything goes well for us. Will keep you posted.
Happy Vijaya Dashami and Deepawali. Mata Durga Bhawani ki jai. Hami sab ko rakshya garun :)

  

 
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Posted on 10-08-13 4:43 PM     [Snapshot: 457]     Reply [Subscribe]
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i am also planning for H1B stamping late october in KTM, will update you after I'm done with it.
 
Posted on 10-08-13 8:39 PM     [Snapshot: 547]     Reply [Subscribe]
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Guys, I am also planning to go on february, 2014. Is there anybody recently got H1B visa stamped with Biology/microbiology/chemistry/medical technology major? 
Please share us if you have any experiences or if you are planning to go to Nepal.

Thank you.

 
Posted on 11-18-13 8:20 AM     [Snapshot: 1021]     Reply [Subscribe]
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Hey Guys,
Any updates from those who recently attended Visa Interview??

 
Posted on 11-18-13 11:21 AM     [Snapshot: 1078]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@open - 
I was in Nepal for a month beginning Oct 12th until Nov 10th. I applied for a visa, I was only asked one question, "do you work on client site or your employer office." Since I am a full time employee of my employer, I said "employer site" and that was it, no further questions. The consular asked me to pick up my passport in 2 days. 

Hope this helps.

 
Posted on 12-10-13 11:06 PM     [Snapshot: 1429]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@Open: any update from your side about H1B stamping in kathmandu?
 I hope all is well with you.

 
Posted on 12-14-13 10:10 PM     [Snapshot: 1642]     Reply [Subscribe]
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wavernepal,
I attended interview for Stamping last week. All went well. 
I had to wait for long time before Counselor call my name. I also met couple of other person who have H1B stamping and received their VISA. I am not sure why but they called all the H1B candidate at last once they done with other candidates like F1, Tourist etc.

The interview was very short may be couple mins.
Counselor asked me few basic questions like
- What do you do at work?
- what is you company?
- what's your position?
- At which city do you work? Do you like the place?
- He also gave me some information about Foreign workers and their rights in United States provided in a booklet.(Booklet was given by them when you present your documents at first)

That's all, He then returned my file and handed me a small White color card to pick my Visa in two business day.
I picked my Visa and also went to Department of Foreign Employment located nearby TINKUNE to get the Certificate as no_more_crush suggested above in his post. 

I hope that helps!



 
Posted on 12-15-13 1:05 PM     [Snapshot: 1754]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@ Open- Congratulations brother. That was good sharing with us about your H1B stamping. Thank you for letting us know that many H1B candidates are getting visa back home.
 
Posted on 12-29-13 1:26 PM     [Snapshot: 2000]     Reply [Subscribe]
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Hello Guys:

Just bought a ticket to Nepal for March 29, 2014 and will try to schedule first H1B visa stamping interview on April 1st. Do you guys have any suggestions to be careful of about documents, travel and interview? I am going home after 6 years and now working as a full time employee in a small company of 13 employees. 

I will really appreciate your time, if you can provide some suggestions.
Thank you and have a great holidays.


 
Posted on 12-30-13 8:10 AM     [Snapshot: 2207]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@wavernepal -
I do not think you need to worry about anything. I went to Nepal after 7 years and I work for a small company with 18 employees. 
I was in Nepal for a month beginning Oct 12th until Nov 10th. I applied for a visa, I was only asked one question, "do you work on client site or your employer office." Since I am a full time employee of my employer, I said "employer site" and that was it, no further questions. The consular asked me to pick up my passport in 2 days. 

Good Luck!!

 
Posted on 12-30-13 2:05 PM     [Snapshot: 2274]     Reply [Subscribe]
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I am going to Nepal after 7 years as well. I have H1B Visa Stamping schedules on 3rd Week of January, 2014. Above listed documents are all we need. 

I will update the thread once done with my Interview. Good Luck!!!

Thanks

 
Posted on 12-30-13 8:37 PM     [Snapshot: 2356]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@ktmkolure: Thank you so much bud for your inputs. Appreciated for your sharing. You are the right person i am waiting to hear from. I would be grateful to you if you could share what documents you took to Nepal or please email me at nrthapa@gmail.com? Did you take the employers' tax documents and financial statements? Thank you ktmkolure. 

@amarapuri5: Good luck for your visa stamping. I will wait for your good news to come. Keep us posted. 

 
Posted on 12-31-13 8:49 AM     [Snapshot: 2410]     Reply [Subscribe]
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Its amarapuri6 not 5 :)
 
Posted on 12-31-13 8:49 AM     [Snapshot: 2412]     Reply [Subscribe]
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And Thank you!!!
 
Posted on 12-31-13 8:53 AM     [Snapshot: 2413]     Reply [Subscribe]
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@WaverNepal

Below is the list of documents needed for H1B Stamping:

1. Employement verification letter
2. Original 797 A
3. Attested I-129 copy
4. Copy of LCA
5. Bank Statement (3-6 months)
6. Pay slips (latest 3-4 slips)
7. All I-20s (including CPT and OPT)
8. OPT card 

And kick out the nervousness and welcome the confidence. You will be fine. 

Good Luck bro!!!



 



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