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Q111 There seems to be a provision to obtain H1 visas in India by mail. Can you throw some light on this.

A111 Only in some very limited cases. Such as, when they have already denied you tourist visa certain number of times.

Q 112 How many days/weeks/months does it take to get a H-1B? A112 It takes about 3- 5 months for regular processing and 15 days for premium processing

Q 113 How much is the fee for H-1B, H4. A 113 H-1 B : Correct fee IF you are changing status ( e.g. from F-1 to H-1) and applying for H-1 is $1130.

H-4: Many variables, check with your lawyer.Q114 Could netters please provide some personal experiences of H-1 multiple entry visas from (Canada: Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver ---- Mexico: Juarez)?

A114 CANADA ---------- Halifax, Canada ---------------- 7 July 1997

Hi Mr.Khanna, Your FAQ was very useful for me. I am adding my experience in Halifax, Canada where I got my H1B visa on July 7,1997.

I got the appointment through the 900 number. Actually, I could not get the apptmt anywhere else(Toronto, Quebec city etc.) so Halifax was the only place. Also a thing to note is that, I was asked to call on a particular day(June 17) to make the apptmt for July 7th, but when I called that early morning, they were are taken up in all places except Halifax. So I guess they do not necessarily give away apptmts two-three weeks in advance.

The documents I had were LCA, I-797, the petition, I20s, I-94s, Apptmt letter, Degree Certificate, (I also had a letter showing my date of graduation just to show that I had finished my degree before my joining date), Pay stubs, EAD, Bank statement,Employement verification letter, OF-156 with photograph(on a light background), job offer letter, company ID, trans cript from University.

They took all originals from me and made a copy of them I think, before they returned them. The visa officer asked me the dates in USA, where I was, what I was doing etc, my work and my period of stay in US. Then they took $100 + $20(processing fee) and gave me my visa. The whole process took a few hours only, so I got the visa the SAME DAY. Halifax was a small consulate with few people, but were very particular about the documents. I was there at 8:30 am when they opened the office and the processing started immediately. They were pretty courteous and prompt.

There is a garage for parking next to the Coxwell towers. There is a mall in the building, a hotel etc. etc. - the consulate is on the nineth floor.

HALIFAX is a beautiful sea-side town, did a lot of site-seeing there.

-- Ashok ashok@zko.dec.com

[Various People on the net including Dip, NANDID@UCBEH.SAN.UC.EDU] [Modified by rskhanna@immigration.com]

NOTE: ******

For all consulates in Canada, First obtain an appointment by calling 1-900-443-3131

[From Vijay Jagannath, srivij@nando.net] Halifax ----------

Hi Mr. Khanna! Your FAQs proved to be very useful when we prepared our list of documents to appear for a H1-B and H4 visa recently in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

I am documenting my experience in Halifax 'because I didn't see anybody mentioning about appearing for any kind of Visas there. This US Consulate is located on the 9th floor of Chateau Halifax (a hotel) in downtown Halifax. The phone # is (902) 429-2480. The processing time for H1-B visas is 1 week. We appeared on 10th April 1996 and we submitted the following documents (may not be the same set for everybody!) as per the official's request:

1. Application form with the processing fee of US $20 each (H1-B & H4). 2. Letter from the employer 3. Passports 4. H1-B & H4 approval notice 5. Passport photos

They asked us to return after a week 'because they needed 7 days to check on the background and stuff. We reappeared on 17th April. There was a wait of a couple of hours before we ere interviewed. The official just asked me for my EAD and asked my wife about the date of the marriage, the reason for visiting Canada,etc. That's it! Our visas were approved and we had to pay US $100 each as the reciprocity fee. This varies based on the nationality. I reiterate,the list of documents that I have provided may NOT be the same for EVERYBODY. It's better to be equipped with more documents rather than repenting on the spot.

This is a small Consulate. It's just a suite on the 9th floor. They issue visas only on Mon.,Wed and Fri. between 8.30am-11.30am Atlantic Time (1 hr. ahead of EST). They are open to inquiries after 2pm on these days. So,if you have 10 days at your disposal,this is a beautiful place for vacationing also.

Montreal

--------- Wed, 10 Dec 1997 16:35:21 -0500 (From a Netter)

Hi Rajiv,

Your FAQ site really helped me in preparing for my visit and interview .I successfully obtained my H-1B multiple entry visa in December of 1997.My experiences and observations are as follows.

Case : H-1B multiple entry after converting from H-4 to H-1.

I had entered the united states on an H-4 dependant visa and later my employer sponsored me for an H-1B.

Pre Interview :

1. I had to call the 1-900... number for almost a month before I could reserve an appointment. The entire process is computerised and you have to make sure you call punctually in order to get through. You will get a reference number. Note this number carefully.

2. Interview Date is given 2-3 weeks from the date of fixing the appointment.

The consulate will post you an appointment letter .

3. Now-a-days one requires a Canadian Visa to gain entry into Canada. So if you decide to go to Canada for the multiple entry make sure you have a canadian visa long before you are due in Canada.

4. If you are a married lady and entered the US on an H-4 stamped on your maiden name, and the H-1 petition is on your married name, make sure the name has been changed to your married name on your passport to reflect the same.

Documentation :

1.Original I-797 .(or, approved petition) 2.Copy of I-129 ( petition filed for H-1B) 3.Copy of Labor Form 4.Copy of latest pay stubs.(Carry all of them to be on the safe side) 5.Copy of degree evaluation done by your employer when filing for your H-1. 6.All original trans cripts with copies 7.Letter from Human Resource stating your designation, salary ,duration and nature of work. 8.Attested copy of marriage certificate (if Lady) .Take the original along with you too if you have it. 9.All your passports and I-94 along with the latest I-94. 10.Passport must be valid for atleast 6 months more than the date of expiry of H-1. 11. Letters of reference from your last job if any. 12.Offer Letter from your company. 13.completed application form 14.passport size photo 15.visa Fees. 16.Appointment Letter from Consulate.

The consulate opens at 8:30 AM. There is no numbering system so no point standing in Queue. At the security check you will be asked to show if you have the $20 processing fee. Without that you can't proceed further. After the security check we were made to wait in a room. You have to pay the application fee here and then take the elevator to the 19th floor. It opens on the other side. You will be first directed to one window where your papers will be checked and your name will be announced to meet the counsular for the interview. He is the one who will give/deny your Visa. If the Visa is approved, you have to pay the fee of $100 dollars in denominations of $20 or less, no coins accepted.

Questions asked :

Q: What is the name of your company? Q: How many employees does it have? Q: What is your role here ? Q: What did you do for xyz company in xyz country before coming here ? Q: What was your role in that company?

Note : The person interviewing you is highly qualified and knowledgeable. He/she will question you extensively about your field of work.

Also asked to see all my original trans cripts, original marriage certificate and pay stubs. India is famous for document fraud so the consular will make sure the trans cripts are not faked. The entire interview process took 10-15 minutes and mine was approved, although 4 people before me were rejected. Passport had to be collected next working day between 2.00 & 3.00 pm.

Suggestions :

1.Stay at the Travelodge in downtown Montreal on Rene Levesque. It's reasonable and takes less than 5 minutes to the consulate if you decide to walk down. 2.Take Some canadian exchange. Very often the American dollar is treated at par with the Canadian dollar you might end up losing some foreign exchange. 3.Dress formally.(Avoid chewing gum :). The lady before me was and she was rejected) 4.Answer crisply ,politely and to the point. 5.Brush up on your French.

I hope the above information is helpful.

June 20 1996 [From: Saqueb Ali saqueb@jeflin.tju.edu] -------------

Experience in getting H-1B from Montreal on June 20th, 1996 [by Saqueb Ali and Toufique Khan]

Getting H-1B from Montreal was a pretty interesting experience. First one need to get a Canadian visa. They require - I-797 (original or copy) - I-94 (original) - Your appointment letter with the consulate - US$40 (single entry) or US$65(multiple entry) cash only!!!

It is better to make appointment with the US consulate before taking the Canadian visa. For all consulates in Canada, First obtain an appointment by calling1- 900-443-3131

US consulate at Montreal address: 1155 St. Alexandria (Between St. Catherine and Rene Levesque. )

Paperworks usually asked for: 1. Original H1-B approval notice (I-797) 2. Petition for H1-B, I -129 (copy) 3. Approved ETA-9035 (Labor Condition Application) 4. Original Degree and trans cripts 5. Letter from employer stating the title, salary, job des cription, why need to travel etc. (should address to the visa officer at the consulate). I got away with a letter from HR, stating just my status, title, salary and starting date. 6. Last I-20 (if applicable) 7. Employment Authorization Card (for F-1 practical training) 6. Pay stubs and ID 7. Completed application form (OF-156 which comes with the appointment letter) with one picture stapled 8. US$20 as visa application fee (cash only) 9. For Bangladesh nationals, no reciprocatory fee. Please verify though. 10. Job offer letter

It is also a good idea to file a change in consulate location (if different from H-1B petition) with BCIS (INS) before going to that particular consulate. They might want to see that.

No need to stand in the line as the appointment has already been made. We went there around 8:05 am. Around 8:15 we took the elevator to the 19the floor and paid the $20 application fee. Then we stood in another line gave the application form, passport, I-797 and whatever documents they asked for. They wanted to see the l