H1B stamping in India

[Robert Kumar]

Any recent experiences please.
How easy or difficult is it.

Is it any different in Chennai or in Hyd.

I heard different things like some employer memo or something. Is it related to stamping.
If it is, please share your receent stamping experiences.

Is Canada better.,

Thank you
Bobby.

[hibworker]

Originally Posted by Robert Kumar

Any recent experiences please.
How easy or difficult is it.

Is it any different in Chennai or in Hyd.

I heard different things like some employer memo or something. Is it related to stamping.
If it is, please share your receent stamping experiences.

Is Canada better.,

Thank you
Bobby.

If your documents are in order then there is really no need to worry. The employer memo you are talking about is about employer - employee relationship. If a worker on H1 visa is working at a client site where his / her employer do not directly control the day to day activity then that person will be denied H1.

In plain terms if you are on staff augmentation project and report to a client manager who controls your day to day assignment and your H1 employer only runs your payroll then there will be issues when you go for stamping with a possibility of your visa getting denied.

[Robert Kumar]

Originally Posted by hibworker

If your documents are in order then there is really no need to worry. The employer memo you are talking about is about employer - employee relationship. If a worker on H1 visa is working at a client site where his / her employer do not directly control the day to day activity then that person will be denied H1.

In plain terms if you are on staff augmentation project and report to a client manager who controls your day to day assignment and your H1 employer only runs your payroll then there will be issues when you go for stamping with a possibility of your visa getting denied.

I thought that manager control rule is for L1 visa, where consultant must work only at direct client site.

[nicpearcenrs]

Hai

These conversations are very good. In my experience recently one of my friend went on USA on H1B visa. On the time of stamping he faced some difficult in Chennai. But another friend got visa easily in Hyderabad. I think that for H1B visa Hyderabad is easy to get stamping.
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Nic
Payroll India

[SGP]

I was on a website the other day. It mentioned that US consulate in Mumbai was not processing H1B & L1 visas now because of some renovation going on so many windows had to be closed. Please check on it before you go to Mumbai.

Have you got H1B stamp in your passport earlier? If yes then I would suggest going to Canada & having it stamped there. I spoke to a few people and they say Canada is easiest. In case they deny you, then you would have to go to India for stamping.
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Originally Posted by Robert Kumar

Any recent experiences please.
How easy or difficult is it.

Is it any different in Chennai or in Hyd.

I heard different things like some employer memo or something. Is it related to stamping.
If it is, please share your receent stamping experiences.

Is Canada better.,

Thank you
Bobby.

[ArkBird]

Canada option though attractive has his own problems and I mean serious problems!. When you apply for stamping, consulate will first cancel your existing visa so if your H1B is denied you have to go to your home country from Canada!

[Robert Kumar]

Originally Posted by ArkBird

Canada option though attractive has his own problems and I mean serious problems!. When you apply for stamping, consulate will first cancel your existing visa so if your H1B is denied you have to go to your home country from Canada!

I heard sometimes visa is not issued immediately due to admin processing or whatsoever.
In such cases, will they return the passport atleast so that one can travel to India till things get resolved.
And how do they let us know when to come back when things get ready.
Hyd consulate is asking so many many documents.

[mk26]

I had my h1 extension from 2009 and I went to Kolkata for stamping in Jan2011..surprised to see there was a desi VO(may be US citizen). he interviewed me and it was smooth, he asked about the company and looked in my past tax returns and approved for visa. He did not even asked about client letter or any agreement. I worked in anther country for 4 yrs that he asked and confirmed though.
I work for a small consulting company, this was my 2nd extension.
Hope this helps

[hibworker]

Originally Posted by Robert Kumar

I thought that manager control rule is for L1 visa, where consultant must work only at direct client site.

It is part of new employer - employee relationship memo. One of my friends has been working for 3 yrs at US Company via 2 layers of vendors. He went for stamping at Delhi 2 months ago. During the interview he was told that his visa has been approved - however a week later his passport arrived with visa denied.