11/10/2023
*Oct 11th 2023 : Sharing details of H1B visa renewal at Guadalajara Mexico (With I-797B petition & without i-94)*
*I-797B is a consular processing petition approved by USCIS that mandates applicant to step out of country and finish stamping and can continue work in USA*
More info about I-797B (consular processing) :
I-797B, this means that the petition is approved, but the COS/Extension of Stay(i-94 is not given) is not approved.
✅I-797A comes with i-94 attached to it, so you can continue your stay in USA & whenever you leave USA, you can finish stamping & enter back into USA.
✅I-797B does not come with i-94 attached, that mandates you to step out of USA & finish stamping if your H1B stamping is expired, If your H1B stamping is still valid, you can simply go to US Mexico border & get i-94 extended (or) Simply fly to Mexico (Using US Visa, no need of mexican visa if you have valid US visa) & get i-94 extended, come back to USA & can continue your work.
*Different scenarios where someone will get i-797B from uscis are*
1) If employer filed extension petition late *after i-94 Expiry (to fix the issue of overstay or to avoid RFE, Employer/Attorneys file consular processing)
2) Employer prefers to file under consular processing if there are any underlying issues such as amendment not filed on-time, to rectify any underlying immigration issues, so petition gets approved (instead of getting RFE)
Note :
✅By default, Attorney's file consular petitions with home country as default consulate location, but you can still attend visa interview at any other consulate that allows visa stamping (not mandatory to just only attend visa interview at home country)
✅ No need to file i-824 petition as well if you are attending visa interview at consulate other than what is listed in your i-797B petition
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Sharing recent visa interview questions & feedback from Guadalajara of client who was under above situation.
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Date: Oct 10th 2023
Once you finish your visa interview, please take few minutes of your time & let us know your visa interview questions (helps alot of upcoming clients just like you who wants to attend visa interview in Mexico)
Your first name : Rana
Appointments location : Guadalajara
Appointments dates: ASC - 6th Oct
Visa - 10th Oct
If working in IT, are you full time employee or Contracting ? Or N/A for Not Applicable ? Contract
Current visa stamped in passport category ?(F1, H1B, H4 etc,) H1B
Previous visa in passport ?(F1, F2, H1B, H4 etc,) H1B
Questions asked during interview:
Job duties and end client details.
Also on previous visa expiry details
Documents asked during visa interview: Masters Diploma copy
I-140 approval notice
When did you get your passport? Date? Same day pickup - 3pm
( you should specifically request them or else it will take 2-3 days)
Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc.,
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable)N/A
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ? non- emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year) Feb 2023 - New delhi
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ?
September 27
When did you book these appointments? Sep 27th
(If emergency appointment, when did you submit EA request?)
Please share any tips you think will useful for getting emergency appointments (or) non-emergency appointments?
Be confident in answering questions. Also carry all the required documents including your w-2 and paystubs.
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients -
Venkat and team are really helpful. They made this process look so simple and easy. They provide Pickup and drop off from your entry to till your return flight,which was so time saving.
