Hi Friends,

I am going for H1b stamping in Nepal on Jan 2015 for the first time.
I am currently working with end client through a desi consultancy. Can you guys please share your recent stamping experience and also give information on the documents that I need to take with me to the consular?

Thanks in advanced.

you need to carry the following

1. H1B approval copy
2. w2 for earlier year if you were on h1
3. recent 3 pay stubs
4. Client letter is possible
5. LCA for the end client location
6. also get the H1B petition copy from the employer.

These should be enough for the stamping.

Good Luck, and have a good time in Nepal!!

Thanks jobguruji.

I just started working in H1b since Oct 1, 2014. Is it too early to go for stamping? And what is the deal with PIMS ? I read in other thread that you need to first send email to embassy to update the PIMS beforehand so that you dont have to wait for it at the time of interview? Do you have any information on this ?

Carry all the document but before even planning the trip MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CONSULTANCY IS NOT BLACKLISTED ON THE USCIS DATABASE!!! This is a major issue which might cause a visa delay and even denial!

Thanks Trillian.

I do have all the documents that is listed.

But does anybody got 221g blue slip even after submitting all those documents recently? Please share your experience visa stamping experience in kathmandu.

BTW, USCIS gets the information from department of labor. And as of May 22, 2014 these are the companies that are blacklisted or employer willful violator and luckily my desi consultancy is not in the list.

http://www.dol.gov/whd/immigration/H1BDebarment.htm

H-1B Debarred/Disqualified List of Employers

This list is effective as of March 31, 2014.

Employer Name Employer Address Willful Violator Debarment Period
3A Technologies, Inc. 3780 Rochester Rd., Suite 105, Troy, MI 48083 YES 02/01/2013 to 01/31/2015
Amreli Technology Solutions LLC and Atul Hipara (individual) 17530 NE Union Hill Rd., Redmond, WA 98052 YES 01/31/2014 to 01/30/2016
ASAP America, LLC 1501 US Highway 441, North, Suite 1706, The Villages, FL 32159 YES 07/31/2013 to 07/30/2015
Asterix Consulting Inc. and Pasapula Jaganmohan Ram 303 5th Avenue Ste 1301, New York, NY 10016 NO 05/30/2013 to 05/29/2014
DTP, LLC d/b/a Digital Transaction Processing and Himanshu Shekhar (individual) 16000 Christensen Road, Suite 130, Seattle, WA 98188 YES 12/10/2013 to 12/09/2015
EnterSoft Solutions, Inc. 370 Convention Way, Suite 3023, Redwood City, CA 94063 YES 05/25/2012 to 05/24/2014
iFuturistics, Inc. 315 Main Street, Suite A, Pineville, NC 28134 YES 03/20/2013 to 03/19/2015
Infinitum, Inc. 15 Constitution Drive, Suite 165, Bedford, NH 03110 YES 02/01/2013 to 01/31/2015
Jai Mataji, LLC, d/b/a The Country Store 1206 Piedmount Hwy., Cedartown, GA 30125 YES 10/29/2013 to 10/28/2015
Life Nutritionales LLC, d/b/a Life Nutritionales 1501 US Highway 441, North, Suite 1706, The Villages, FL 32159 YES 07/31/2013 to 07/30/2015
MG Globalsoft, LLC 32580 Grand River Avenue, Room 7, Farmington, MI 48336 YES 02/01/2013 to 01/31/2015
NetXert, Inc. 3915 Research Park Drive, Suite A-1, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 YES 11/30/2012 to 11/29/2014
Oshima Saito LLP and Joe Oshima, Individually 509 5th Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 11377 YES 11/30/2012 to 11/29/2014
Pal-Do Company Inc. 9601 S. Tacoma Way, Lakewood, WA 98499 YES 02/01/2013 to 01/31/2015
RP Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Net Matrix Solutions, Inc. 10235 W. Little York Road, Suite 435, Houston, TX 77040 NO 04/15/2013 to 04/14/2014
Rudell & Associates, Inc. and Rodolfo Quiambao (individual) 11-11 40th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 YES 10/29/2013 to 10/28/2015
Supreme Tech Solutions, LLC (Krios Technology Group LLC) 8306-B Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA 22182 YES 12/31/2013 to 12/30/2015
Usnets Systems, Inc. and Sayed Hussain (Individual) - 860 US Highway 1, Edison, NJ 08817 YES 05/25/2012 to 05/24/2014
U.S. Rehab Services, P.C. 555 South Mission Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 NO 01/31/2014 to 01/30/2015
Vulcan Capital Management Inc. and Ford Graham (Individually) 75 Rockfeller Plaza, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022 YES 06/27/2013 to 06/26/2015
Worldwide Software Services, Inc. 1001 2nd Avenue North, Clinton, IA 52732 YES 08/24/2012 to 08/23/2014

Last Updated on May 22, 2014

Hi NE_Patriots,

I am also planning to go for the stamping for third week of January 2015. When are you planning to take the date over there in Nepal ? After you have your appointment confirmation, you need to request for PIMS verification by sending an email to US embassy in Nepal including the following details.

Appointment confirmation:
Receipt Number:
Petitioner:
Beneficiary:
Passport Number:
DOB:
H1B Starting Validity Date:
H1B Ending Validity Date:

Thanks Ohio. Will do that.

Updating this thread to keep it alive.

Has anyone faced a bad experience in Kathmandu recently regarding H1b stamping like PIMS verification or 221g. I just want to hear from you guys.

My Wife had to wait for a month to get H4 due to PIMS verification.She had interview on Sep Mid and got visa on Oct 16th 2014.Be prepared to wait for little longer as there was technical issues in CCD DB.
http://www.frostbrowntodd.com/resources-1702.html

She used to call and send email to US Embassy , Nepal almost everyday but was of no help .

Make sure you take interview date as soon as you reach Nepal.You can fill out form online and pay in any Investment bank branch of KTM.

Enjoy your vacation.

hey edipre ,

you think my wife can do h4 in ktm without me getting H1b stamped ?

Yes,she can. My case is different as I am on H1b extension. My wife is in US since 2011 and went back home for festivals.She had I 539 extended until 2016 Dec and state dept also required PIMS verification for my H1b.If your H1b is NOT for consular processing you need not go for stamping.Send all you docs to her for H4 interview.

Hi all

I am also planning my wife to apply H4 Visa as soon as possible. as of now just collecting some information on that, Could you please share information regarding Needed Document lIst for H4?



Your Information will be highly Appreciate
thanks

I feel like the most important part is your major on transcript during college graduation. If its not IT related than it could create problem. Just a personal thought!!

I beg your pardon, but what are the conditions that you MUST go to Nepal for H1B stamping? Can't it be done from here itself? Also, what happens if one's F1 has already expired?

I will point out couple of things that I can answer to the best of my knowledge...

You can simply email US Embassy in KTM and request for PIMS update. For that you don't have to file DS-160 or get interview date. Make sure to attach the scan copy of your H1B approval notice with it.

The documents required during H4 is no different than H1. Its the same set of documents plus few extra like marriage certificates and maybe pictures of marriage and any others that supports that he/she is a spouse or dependent of the H1b beneficiary.

The easy way to remember what documents for H1B - all that was used during H1B application. Take the whole packets. And replace old pay-stubs with current ones.

@Haina ho Serey --
I beg your pardon, but what are the conditions that you MUST go to Nepal for H1B stamping? Can't it be done from here itself?
Your question is confusing. H1B stamping is a fancy word for applying and getting VISA so that you can re-enter the country. you MUST go for VISA interview -
1.) If you did your H1B application with consular processing. You do this if person is outside of US. Person usually in US do change of status. I have never seen anyone do consular processing while in US. When you do consular processing your are basically telling that you will appear for VISA interview to enter the country.
2.) Your change of status was declined while filing H1B. I have seen few people who had to go and get VISA although their H1b was approved.
Other than this, I don't see the need for VISA stamping as long as your are in US and maintain your status.

Also, what happens if one's F1 has already expired?
This question is insufficient. To simply answer the way it is portrayed, then you will be out of status. There is a difference between a status and a VISA. Your status gets you legal right to stay in the united states. for F1, this is governed by your I-20. You should never had a expired I-20 unless you are in other valid status.

Hope this helps !!!!!

@NE_Patriots

I have a similar case as yours. But i am planning to get my stamping from Ottawa, Canada first and then travel to Nepal. Any thoughts??

For the future references, I am replying on this thread. :)

I am visiting nepal on Jan 22, have interview date on Jan 26 . I am looking and I see PIMS.. What is this for ? I would really appreciate any information on this.
I have collected some information, if anyone need any post it. Thanks

Hi amriju,

I am also visiting Nepal on January 18. But I haven't submitted the DS-160 form yet to take the interview date. If I submit the form now would I be able to get January 19th or 20th date.
Regarding PIMS verification, even if you send mail from US for verification, they won't respond so you have to depend on US Embassy of Nepal for that, I got that update yesterday from one of my friend who completed the interview recently.

@OHIO

Thursday they don't offer interview..

Jan 19 is Holiday I believe. Thus website is not showing any dates available.