US Visa Application Fee Payment Services in BanAmex and Scotia Banks for H1B, H4, E3, L1A, L1B, L2, J, K, O visa holders + US Visa Renewal Stamping Interview in Hermosillo, Mexico – Visa – Services – Agents Information
We book Hotel Hampton Inn at Hermosillo for our clients
What are the latest updates from Hermosillo ?
As of Aug 26th 2023 : Hermosillo stopped doing change of visa category / change of status (C.O.S) stamping (F1/L1/B1 to H1B , H4 to F1 etc.,), so better to choose other locaitons. (same case with mexico city as well) : please make a note of this.
- After almost 3 years (since pandemic started), Recently Hermosillo started opening non-emergency appointments in mexico. You can keep checking & you can find randomly opening non-emergency appointments in Hermosillo.
- Our 1st batch of clients attended visa interviews at Hermosillo on June 13th & 14th 2022, got their visa’s approved & getting passport next day at 3 PM. After that alot of clients got successfully stamped in Hermosillo location without any issues.
- As of now, please avoid F1 stamping at Hermosillo location. There are other better locations in mexico like Nuevo laredo for F1 stamping.
- If you have flight after 6 PM, can book that else better to book next day morning.
At what scenarios should you not choose to come to Hermosillo ?
- In Year 2019, before covid, we have seen 2 cases where they got 221g & got their approval delayed –
- 1) Avoid Hermosillo for change of status stamping (F1 to H1B, H4 to F1 etc.,.)
- If you have worked in any middle eastern countries(Dubai etc.,)
- 2) If you have any law issues in USA/ police cases pending in USA (or) does not have any proper documentation of clearing the cases /case not expunged (One guy’s Canadian visa or PR got denied, due to failure in police verification + he worked in Germany for some years. somehow consulate asked him that question why his canadian PR / visa got denied. he said police verification failed. so he was asked to submit PCC – police clearance certification from Germany, India & USA. It’s taking time.
Recent Feedback from our Guests from Feb 2023 : ( Transportation services & our Hospitality in Hermosillo
Your first name : Sonia ( IT Contracting )
Appointments location : Hermosillo
Appointments dates: 10th ASC , 13th Consular interview
If working in IT, are you full time employee or Contracting ? Or N/A for Not Applicable ? : Contractor
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:
Where do you work?
Where do you live?
Who is your end client and How long have you been working for this client?
What is you salary PA?
What are your job responsibilities?
Where did you study?
Documents asked during visa interview: i-797, passport
When did you get your passport? Date?: they said I can pick up tomorrow by 3 pm
Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc., : Asc pickup location
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ? : non-emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year) : New Delhi, 2017
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ?: Feb 3
When did you book these appointments? Feb 9th
(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? Try not to carry fancy folders, watches and belts.
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients
I am so glad that I went through your team. I was worried but your team made the process smooth as butter. Patty is a cheerful lady who made me comfortable through out the journey. Ivan made sure that I am taken care of well during the journey and provided documents on time. Juan is such a calm driver and was very patiently waiting for me while I was making my appointments and finish my process. He even helped me taking to good restaurant for lunch and dinners.
June 29th 2022 : Sharing recent visa interview questions from Hermosillo
Once you finish your visa interview, please let us know your visa interview questions
Your first name : RAJKUMAR
Appointments location : Hermosillo
Appointments dates: ASC-June 27th 05:30 PM and Consular-June 28th 08:30AM
Current visa stamped in passport category ? H1B
Previous visa in passport ? H1B
Questions asked during interview:
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: Good Morning
VO: How long you been working for company XYZ
Me: I told my start date of the current company XYZ
VO: What is your role in the company ?
Me: I am and explained about my job roles and responsibilities for about like 20 secs and VO said okay.
VO: Are you working for any other import and export business apart from your current job
Me: No Sir, I only work for my current company
VO: your Visa is approved
Me: Thank you Sir
Documents asked during visa interview:
Passport, I797
When did you get your passport? Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc.,
They gave me a blue color slip and told me to pickup my Passport on June 29th Afternoon 3PM(next day after interview day).
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable)
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ?
Emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year)
2019/India
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ?
I started my process on June 8th and I got stamping on June 28th. Just in 20 days everything completed including stamping.
Please share any tips you think will useful for getting emergency appointments (or) non-emergency appointments?
If you have any emergency, Please send a expedite request by mentioning a date, time and explain the details why you need emergency appointment in the description. They will check and will confirm with you according to the expedite mentioned dates. It is always recommended to carry proof of emergency documents but not mandatory as they might ask you in interview at Hermosillo
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients
It is a wonderful experience and I am extremely happy for the kind of hospitality provided to me by all your team members to support from end-to-end.
Your team made everything soo simple and easy. I never felt like I am away from my home, As your team provided all the support. They were always in touch with me from all the time for any kind of information and supported me very well from the time I started the process till end. Venkat is always there to help in giving all the information and has lot of patience. Ivan has lot of patience and will always be there to make sure everything is going good. Jessica is really cool and soo kind hearted, She is really good at giving information about the Visa process and local details. Ismae was also very helpful and we had conversation about the Mexico history driving from US to Mexico. Maria and Kareen are awesome chefs, They made me feel like I am having my home food, which is very delicious. It is never to be forgotten about the food which I had it here for 3 days in the guest house. Altogether I am glad and very happy to opt this process and had a successful journey. I would 100% recommend my friends to get through this process for stamping.
Suggestions for upcoming clients:
In Hermosillo, There will be three counters altogether.
First Counter: Security guard asked me for Immigration form, I said I came by driving and I was not given any form, they said Okay and allowed me to get in. They wont allow you to carry file or folder for documents. you need to carry all documents by hand. Also, they will not allow you to carry mobile, digital watches, electronics gadgets.
Second Counter: They will ask your first name last name DOB and ask you when are you planning to travel to US. I said I have flight ticket booked on next day of interview. So he gave me blue color slip and asked me to pickup passport in same location(Hermosillo Consular) at afternoon 3PM on next day of interview.
Third Counter: VO asked questions and I answered as mentioned above and my stamping got approved.
Nov 22nd 2019 :
Thank you Miguel & Venkat for all your help.
It was so cool and easy.
Miguel, Thank you for taking to Mall and City view
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Nov 20th 2019 : a Family feedback:
Me & my family(E3 visa folks) are back in Chicago .. thank you guys for all your help.
you made this so stress free & seamless! Gracias!!! 🙂
thank you for looking after us in Hermosillo .. you are a great host/guide and Maria is a very good cook .. gracias!! 🙂
Nov 8th 2019 : Sudhakar & his Wife : A Family (Couple) recommended as below.
Miguel is good and also I would like to recommend everyone to come and stay in Maria house(GuestHouse) rather than in hotel.
She is cooking good food and she live downstairs which will be safe to stay and can get food downstairs.
Staying in hotel will make us suffer for food and guest house is good with big rooms and with clean and neat rest rooms.
Dryer and washer and if someone want to cook your own food can cook in Maria kitchen.
Thank you for letting us know about GuestHouse Option, also Guesthouse is located in good ans safe community.
Just doing a recommendation to other people who comes here.
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Nov 8th guests :
Khalid : Reached Atlanta,
Thanks Venkat and team through the process it was very smooth.
Thanks to Maria and her food it was awesome and making us feel like home.
Special thanks to Miguel for taking us everywhere we wanted.
Oct 30th guests :
Thanks venkat and team for helping.
Special thanks to Miquel for taking care of us And took us wherever we want irrespective of time.
Main highlight is Awesome food by Maria.
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They are awesome, good hospitality
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When is passport Return ?
- UPDATE : As of May 4th 2023 :
- By Default : You will get passport next day 3 PM after visa interview from Monday to Thursday.
- Friday – 2 PM will be the passport pickup.
What does this page cover ?
- UPDATE : As of Nov 9th 2019 : Out of 40-50 guests from last 3 months. 1 guy got 221g : DS5335 on Oct 1st week as he has worked in Dubai for 3 years. Remaining all guests got approved without any issues.
- NOTES : Avoid Hermosillo for below scenarios :
- H4 to H1B(1st time) stamping;(somehow HMS consulate did not allow H4 to H1B stamping for 1 guy in Aug 2019 saying it’s not allowed)
- If you have been to any Middle eastern countries & worked there or stayed for long time, there might be possibility of 221g(Visiting during flight transits is fine, you can inform the same to VO officer if asked)
- Passport Return = Mostly Next day as visa interview if visa is approved
- About Hermosillo location, Visa fee payment help & visa dates booking process.
- Accommodation – Guest House & Transportation services information in Hermosillo; How to plan your arrival; When to arrive & Leave Hermosillo ? (Read this full page)
- How to get reimbursed – visa fee payment + accommodation & transportation charges – if you are full time employee ?
- How to plan for your trip to Hermosillo ?
- Recent (Oct 9th 2019) US visa interview questions of H1B, H4, E3, L1A, L1B, L2, F1 at Hermosillo ? (Scroll to the bottom of this page)
What is the process to get US Visa Stamping completed in Hermosillo, Mexico ?
Hermosillo, formerly called Pitic, is a city located centrally in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora.
If you are Full Time Employee, we can provide you invoice for reimbursement purpose of the visa fee payment + our package charges for accommodation & transportation services in Hermosillo, Mexico.
You might be H1B, H4, L1A, L1B, L2, E3, F1 or F2, J, K, O visa holders. This page helps you to understand how to get your visa stamping completed in Hermosillo, Mexico.
We host our guests in Guest House & provide all amenities as Hotel + we have a family who will cook authentic mexican food for Breakfast + we will help you with transportation outside to lunch & dinner.
Our team in Hermosillo is very helpful & reliable, please install
“Google Translator“, it will be very helpful. We have tried to find someone in Hermosillo to be part of our team who knows English, but we could not find one, Instead we found a reliable person who helps with transportation services.
we can help you with US visa fee payment for Hermosillo, Mexico + all necessary guidance for filling DS160 form, visa dates booking process, dates scheduling & rescheduling incase of any visa dates changes needed.
You can choose our services for providing your accommodation & transportation services + guidance included for any information you need for Hermosillo until you finish your stamping.
Visa fee payment charges will vary as per your US Visa Application fee payment Instructions form/ amount of pesos. Please refer this link about fee payment & charges for fee payment.
CLICK HERE for US Visa Application Fee Payment Process in Hermosillo Mexico – BanAmex – Scotia Banks
Where do i need to Fly to Hermosillo, Mexico ?
(To Fly Directly to Hermosillo Mexico
– you must need valid Mexican (or) Any US Visa (or) Canadian (or) Japan (or) Schengen or European visa.
As it’s not a border city – Border permit won’t work.
You can fly to Hermosillo(MX) airport directly from US. Our team will come to airport to pickup at Arrivals & take care of your transportation in Hermosillo for ASC & Visa appointments & drop you off at airport after you finish your passport pickup.
Hermosillo International Airport(Airport Code: HMO) also known by its ceremonial name, General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport, is an international airport located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.
If you fly to Tuscon, Arizona, you can try to take a bus to Hermosillo too
Update : Aug 1st 2019 : We started providing services for Hermosillo, MX.
Else take our transportation services from Nogales(Arizona) Border to Hermosillo(3 Hour) by car & fly back to USA after getting visa stamped in Hermosillo (or) Take our transportation back to border.
take our transportation services from Tucson(Arizona) Airport(Airport Code : TUS) to Hermosillo(4 Hours) Mexico by car & fly back to USA after getting visa stamped in Hermosillo (or) Take our transportation back to border.
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IF YOU DON’T HAVE ANY VALID VISA LISTED ABOVE,
HOW TO TRAVEL TO HERMOSILLO BY LAND FROM US(Tucson) / MEXICO(Nogales) BORDERS (One option is to Fly to Tucson Arizona & take our Transportation services to Hermosillo(we helped many clients using this option) ; No need of any visa for this option.
(If you are unable to get mexican visa (or) did not have canadian or Japan or Schengen or European or Valid US Visa to Fly directly to Hermosillo)
Then What are my other options to travel to Hermosillo by Land ?
NOTE : Install “Google Translator” in phone & use English to Spanish (or)Spanish to English option. It will be useful.
Step 1) Book flight to “TUS” (Tucson, Arizona) Airport.
Step 2) Our transportation team over there has valid US visa to enter into USA. They will come for pickup from Tucson airport itself, Drive you to Nogales Border
Step 3) Drive you to Hermosillo for 3 hours from Nogales border (or) 4 hours from Tucson airport to Hermosillo. Dropoff at Hotel where we are providing accommodation,
Step 4) After you get US visa stamped, you can directly fly from Hermosillo Mexico to USA with valid US Visa.
Step 5) Better to leave 3 or 4 hours before of your flight departure, go to airport mexican immigration office, take fmm card & handover that to airlines staff duirng exit.
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Transportation packages Between Tucson & Hermosillo / Nogales & Hermosillo (If you are full time employee, we can provide you invoice for reimbursement purpose of all below charges)
TUCSON AIRPORT TO HERMOSILLO
- Tucson to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (1 way) (1 person) = 569$
- Tucson to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (1 way) (2 persons) = 669$
- Tucson to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (2 way) (1 person) = 949$
- Tucson to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (2 way) (2 persons) = 1049$
NOGALES BORDER TO HERMOSILLO
- Nogales Border to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (1 way) (1 person) =$499
- Nogales Border to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (1 way) (2 persons) =$599
- Nogales Border to Hermosillo Airport /Hotel/GuestHouse(2 way) (1 person) =$799
- Nogales Border to Hermosillo Airport/Hotel/GuestHouse (2 way) (2 persons) =$899
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Visa Fee Payment Charges are separate(as per below link)
CLICK HERE for US Visa Application Fee Payment Process in Hermosillo Mexico – BanAmex – Scotia Banks
If you want to choose our package for Hermosillo {For Accommodation & Transportation(Both) – Below are the charges
How / When can i pay to book your services ?
“You must pay package price upfront to book your Hermosillo package with us – Sooner you pay, it gives us better change to make arrangements for your arrival.
Once your visa dates & your flight tickets to Hermosillo, MX are finalized;
Then you can pay us for below package for booking our services.(Atleast book your services 1 or 2 weeks ahead of your arrival time.
My Employer reimburses for the fee payment + Stay & Transportation charges, can i get Invoice ?
If you are Full Time Employee & can get reimbursed from your employer for all below charges – Inform us – we can give you Invoice for fee payment + accommodation & transportation charges.
NOTE : Below package prices are applicable if you book the package atleast 2 weeks before your arrival date.
Once package amount is paid by you & we book Guest House as part of our package – That plan is finalized & No Refunds.
For Hermosillo, Mexico location – Pre-Paid Packages will be as follows.
Both pre-paid packages includes Free Breakfast + Wifi + 3 nights Guest House stay + 4 days transportation to ASC / Consular centers in Hermosillo ; Pickup & Dropoff at Airport
The reason for our preferred Guest House is as is it’s safe & has all amenities that you need + we will help with transportation for lunch & dinner to any good restaurants.
We have contact of good Thai restaurant where we take our guests if they want to have Thai food.
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We offer below packages for Hermosillo Mexico location
*****ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORTATION PACKAGES ****
1) “HMS-AT-1″- Package (Accommodation & Transportation for 1 person)
2) “HMS-AT-2″ Package– (Accommodation & Transportation for 2 persons)
3) “HMS-TAL-1” package (Transportation alone package – 1 person)
4) “HMS-TAL-2” package (Transportation alone package – 2 persons)
Mention the “package name” to us that you want us to provide
NOTE : Once package amount is transferred to us (You accept that it’s non-refundable)
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Important Timings & Information :
If you will stay in our Guest House, There is no time limit for check-in & Check-out ;
If you stay in Hotel, Check-in timing is after 3 PM, Checkout is after 12 PM
For you to arrive to Hermosillo airport – must be before 9 PM (MST); (Any pickup request from airport after 9 PM(MST) will be considered as special request – 25$ more for handling special requests)
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Package 1) “HMS-AT-HOTEL-PRE-PAID PACKAGE” : Package starting from pickup from Hermosillo airport(MX) to Hermosillo Hotel (Mostly Hampton Inn by Hilton) – Includes Hotel for 3 nights + Transportation in Hermosillo, Mexico for your appointments & passport pickup; Pickup from airport when you arrive & DropOff at airport while you leave.
1 person (traveling alone) = 529$
Family – (husband & wife) = 599$
Family – (husband & wife) + Until 2 Kids included = 649$
2 friends coming together(sharing room = 699$)
Most cases – you will get passport next day as visa interview in Hermosillo,
Very few cases, you might get passport delay due to any printing delay etc.,
Any Extra nights after the package (3 nights) will cost you 89$ per night stay.
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Package 3) “HMS-TAL”-PRE-PAID PACKAGE
– Transportation alone package ( pickup from Airport until DropOff to Airport – 4 days transportation in Hermosillo)
If you want to book your own hotels & just want us to help with transportation only,
yes, you choose any other hotels in Hermosillo of your choice. we are fine to help you with transportation.
For Transportation Only package – for 4 days – includes pickup from Airport + Transportation in Hermosillo, Mexico for your appointments & passport pickup & DropOff at Airport
“HMS–TAL-1” – 229$ for single person for 4 days;
“HMS-TAL-2” – 329$ for couple (or) 2 friends traveling together. (kids included) for 4 days.
Any extra day If you need only transportation in Hermosillo costs you 29$/ day. (For Taking you to Lunch (or) Dinner)
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This is how the process will looks like :
Day 0 – You fly to Hermosillo Airport Border before 9 PM MST. we will come and pickup and take you to the GuestHouse / Hotel where we provide accommodation.
Day 1- Take your to ASC & Back to Guest House/Hotel(wait for you outside the ASC center, Hold your bag/any items in our car if you want)
Day 2 – Take you to Visa Interview / Consulate & Back to Guest House/Hotel (wait for you outside the Visa center, Hold your bag/any items in our car if you want)
Day 3 : Afternoon 3 PM : Take you to passport pickup & Drop you back at the Airport.(if you have flight after 5.30 PM. Else
Day 4: Fly back to USA from Hermosillo.
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How can i pay for the package (For Accommodation & Transportation Only) ?
To Bank Transfer using Zelle (or) PayPal (Need to add 3% fee of the above package amount)
If you have BOFA or Chase or Wells Fargo or Citi Bank or any Banks that uses Zelle – You can simply transfer us above amounts using our Business Email ID : matamoros.guest@gmail.com ;
While transferring the Amount
Enter a Note “Hermosillo -AT- Your Visa Dates”
Business Name : H1B Stamping LLC
If you want to use your Corporate Credit Card to Pay for our services ; we will accept that too ; Ask us about PayPal Option : we can give you Paypal link to transfer the amount (But, Paypal charges 3% more fee, that needs to be added to above package prices)
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What are my Next Steps ?
Where do i need to Fly to Hermosillo, Mexico ? (Not a border city to travel using Border permit)
You can fly to Hermosillo(HMO), Mexico airport from USA.
When to Fly / Book my Flight tickets ?
Explained a scenario below that gives you complete idea.
Example: If your ASC(Fingerprints/ Biometrics) is on June 24th
& Consular(visa interview) date is on June 25.
Plan to arrive on June 23rd (a Day before Fingerprints) before 9 PM MST to Hermosillo Airport.
Also while return : plan to book flight on June 26th after 6 PM.
When to book my Return Ticket : (Take / Check for Insurance while you book flights- so it might help for any changes)
You can book your return ticket from Hermosillo on June 26th after 6 PM – (or) Just book 1 way & book return flight later
3) Tip : Install “Google Translator”, so it can be useful for any communication.
Please find below email ID to send email to US Consulate if you have any questions ?
The information printed on an issued U.S. visa should match the information in the applicant’s passport. If you discover an error (misspelling, error in the date of birth, error in the expiration date, etc.) on your U.S. visa, the applicant or a designated proxy can contact the Consular Section via:
Hermosillo : HermsilloVisas@state.gov
What you can carry & can’t carry to your ASC & Visa interview ? A) Do I need to carry passport or Visa size photos with me ?
Answer: Not needed, your digital photos will be taken at ASC – Fingerprints appointment.
B) What can I carry ? What can’t I carry ?
Answer : The mandatory documents that you should take to the ASC office are:
*Any Old passport (If Applicable)
* I-797 * Passport
* DS160 confirmation page But if you have all your documents in 1 file already organized , then take everything with you.
*VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE:* You are not allowed to take inside to the ASC or consulate offices the following items:
*Electronic devices such as cell phones ,laptops , headphones , USB flash drives, cell phone chargers, smart watches and any cable adapters.
* lip balms , plastic combs , nail clippers , scissors, cosmetics, medication, sunglasses, food, water , candies, chewing gums and toys.
* for women, you are not allowed to take your handbag
RECENT US VISA VISA RENEWAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS IN HERMOSILLO CONSULATE MEXICO FOR F1, H1B, H4, L1A, L1B, L2, E3 VISA CANDIDATES
RECENT US VISA VISA RENEWAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS IN HERMOSILLO CONSULATE MEXICO FOR F1, H1B, H4, L1A, L1B, L2, E3 VISA CANDIDATES
RECENT US VISA VISA RENEWAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS IN HERMOSILLO CONSULATE MEXICO FOR F1, H1B, H4, L1A, L1B, L2, E3 VISA CANDIDATES
Nov 25th & 20th 2019 : Our guests Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico for H1B, E3 Visa Interview folks
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Nov 20th : Dev & Family : E3 visa renewal for a family of 4 members.
It was good .. we are on E3 visa .. I came w/ family ..
You get to the widows outside to pass your passport & confirm your aptmnt
Then you pass through security .. having no phones, keys & no belt would make it easy
Then you goto another window to enter your LCA details & provide time to collect passport
Next you goto visa interview window
1. Employer
2. Where you are going? Employer address would b answer I guess
3. Job responsibilities
4. How many kids you have
5. Marriage & birth certificates of kids
6. Education certificate copies
7. Indian passport denounciation letter(if you are on different passport) .. I dint have this letter so it’s ok
8. Job Offer letter from your company
9. LCA
Guy who interviewed – this is his first E3 .. so asked all of these you might not get as many Qs … but it was relatively smooth.
Nov 25th 2019 :
EVC Model – H1B Visa Renewal visa interview questions :
Questions asked are 1) Job responsibilites
2) Have you visited any other country
3) marriage status
Nov 8th & 9th 2019 : Our guests Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico for H1B, L1A Visa Interview folks
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Nov 8th – H1B Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions – Hermosillo – Mexico
Suchi(Lady came alone) : H1B Stamping
Thank you Miguel for showing us around and making us feel comfortable and secure in a new country:)
Thanks venkat and Team for helping all through the process.
Here are the questions:
It was H1-b extension stamping
1. How long have you been with the employer
2. How much is your salary
3. When did you finish your masters
4. Did you get OPT extension
These were the only questions asked
Documents: i797 and passport
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Nov 8th – H4 Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions – Hermosillo – Mexico
Tejaswini(lady came alone) – H4 Stamping
Here are the questions for H4 visa stamping:
Why you came Hermosillo for stamping?
Are you currently staying in US?
Where are you staying(location)?
Do you have kids?
How long have you been married?
Do you have Marriage certificate?
Is this Marriage certificate from India?
Have you travelled any country other than US,Mexico?
They took Spouse I797 and Visa copy along with my passport.
Special Thanks to Miguel.
I got 221g due to PIMS check, but cleared next day after visa interview.
VO told me that they could not find my I-797 in their system.(PIMS update issue)
My petition was approved in Aug 2019, but based on info, as informed by Venkat & Team, PIMS check 221g got cleared next day.
Oct 28th & 30th 2019 : Our guests Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico for H1B, L1A Visa Interview folks
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Visa appointment schedule
Oct 28th @ 10.00AM
* Rajasekar R(1)-L1A
* Badari (1)-H1B-FTE
Oct 30th @ 9.45AM
* Raviteja (1)-H1B-EVC
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Oct 28th visa interview questions – H1B visa holder – FTE
Full time
Question:
What is your Roles and responsibilities
Previous company
Why did you change the companies
Is this a full time job? Do you work for the same company? She ask me for the offer letter
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Oct 28th visa interview questions – L1A visa holder
What is your responsibility in this project?
Did you travelled in last 5 years?
How many direct reportees and dotted line reportees?
Whom do you report and his designation?
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Oct 30th visa interview questions – H1B- EVC
1: how long with employer
2: same client all the time
3: why visit turkey and how long
4: do your wife work
5: which state you live
Didn’t ask for any documents
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Oct 17th 2019 : Our guests Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico for L1B Visa Interview
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Oct 17th : L1B visa interview questions at Hermosillo
I am a full-time employee and applied for L1-B. The questions were
VO: Why are you attending the interview from Mexico when your home country as well as the last appeared consulate is in India
Me: I am currently working in USA and i have no recent travel plans to India. Hence, my employer recommended me to attend the interview from Mexico
VO: Alright
VO: What is your current visa?
Me: L1-B
VO: (Verified in the system and replied nothing)
VO: What is your specialization
Me: Explained
VO: How many clients you worked with in the past
Me: i told the number
VO: To how many clients, you have used your specialized skills in their project implementation
Me: I told the number
VO: What is your salary
Me: answered
VO: Who is the current you are going to work with?
Me: answered
VO: What is your designation
Me: answered
VO: Typed for few mins
— Now to my spouse
VO: What is your highest education qualification?
My Spouse: Answered
VO: were you involved in ethical hacking?
My Spouse: No
VO: How long have you been married?
My Spouse: Answered
VO: How many kids you have?
My Spouse: Answered
VO: Your Visa is approved and you can collect the passport by 3 PM tomorrow.
Oct 9th 2019 : Our guests Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico for L1A, L2 Visa Interview folks
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Oct 8th visa interview questions
L1A & L2 : Family attended for their visa renewal stamping in Hermosillo, Mexico.
On entry to the US Consulate:
1. DS-160
2. Appointment confirmation letter
3. Fee payment receipt
4. I-129 Petition
5. Passports (self and spouse)
Next: L1 visa fraud detection and prevention fee payment of $500.
Collect fee payment receipt and head for the interview.
Documents requested during L1 visa interview:
1. Passports (self and spouse)
2. Fraud detection and prevention fee payment receipt
Three sets of the following documents:
3. I-129 Petition
4. Form G-28
5. Form I-129S
6. Employer support letter
7. Resume
8. Educational qualification documents
9. Marriage certificate (please also carry original for verification)
Questions asked:
1. What is your designation in the organization?
2. Who do you report to?
3. How many reportees (direct and indirect)
4. Qualification of reportees?
5. Annual salary
They also asked me a couple of questions on the purpose of my visit to some of the countries for which I have/had visas e.g. UAE
My Answer : “Extended transit”. Had a 4 day vacation in Dubai enroute from India to the US.
Also, don’t forget to collect atleast one copy of the stamped Form I-129S. Please ensure the officer has entered the correct visa validity dates. You will need this document to enter US.
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Oct 8th 2019 : Our guests of Family of H1B & H4 visa renewal stamping interview in Hermosillo, Mexico
EVC model
Got approved
Client letter
Do you have any vendors
What is your salary
What are your job duties
Thank you for all support
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Oct 8th 2019 : Our guests Visa Renewal Stamping interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico for L1A, L2 Visa Interview folks
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Oct 8th visa interview questions
L1A & L2 : Family attended for their visa renewal stamping in Hermosillo, Mexico.
On entry to the US Consulate:
1. DS-160
2. Appointment confirmation letter
3. Fee payment receipt
4. I-129 Petition
5. Passports (self and spouse)
Next: L1 visa fraud detection and prevention fee payment of $500.
Collect fee payment receipt and head for the interview.
Documents requested during L1 visa interview:
1. Passports (self and spouse)
2. Fraud detection and prevention fee payment receipt
Three sets of the following documents:
3. I-129 Petition
4. Form G-28
5. Form I-129S
6. Employer support letter
7. Resume
8. Educational qualification documents
9. Marriage certificate (please also carry original for verification)
Questions asked:
1. What is your designation in the organization?
2. Who do you report to?
3. How many reportees (direct and indirect)
4. Qualification of reportees?
5. Annual salary
They also asked me a couple of questions on the purpose of my visit to some of the countries for which I have/had visas e.g. UAE
My Answer : “Extended transit”. Had a 4 day vacation in Dubai enroute from India to the US.
Also, don’t forget to collect atleast one copy of the stamped Form I-129S. Please ensure the officer has entered the correct visa validity dates. You will need this document to enter US.
Sep 9th 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico
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H1-B visa renewal stamping at Hermosillo Approved.
Sep 9th visa interview questions
Got visa today. Only couple questions asked.
Are you applying for H1B extension?
Explain what do you do?
Where did you obtain your degree from?
Where do you work?
How long have you been with the employer?
Didn’t ask any documents. She filled the blue paper.
Went inside for few minutes
Said my visa is approved and can pick up tomorrow
Picked up passport next day after visa interview
Sep 4th 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions (Shared by our clients upon our request for other clients reference Only) at Hermosillo, Mexico
Interview questions:
Mine is EVC model
1) who is employer
2) what’s your role
3) do you work for a client
4) where is the client location and what do you do for them
Took 2 minutes typed something
5) looked at my passport my last H1b expired in 2016. Asked why I overstayed until 2019.
This Question puzzled me, I told her even though I don’t have a stamp I was applying extensions in US and I am legally authorized to stay.
She kinda disagreed, showed her all my I-797’s original and she took them went inside came back in 2 minutes and said “all good”.
6) asked if my employer is paying on time, any issues and how long have I been with them.
7) asked for my paystubs of 2018,2019 .
Typed for 2 more minutes and approved visa.
Sep 4th 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico
Interview Questions for H1B today (Sep – 04) at Hermasillo
1) Who is your Employer .
2) Is it client/employer or due you have any vendor?
3) How long you have been with your employer.
4) How long you have been working in USA .
5) do you have 140?
6) what is the business of your employer. I said uitility board.
7. What do you do for uitility – roles.
8.when are you leaving back to usa.
Total she took around 10mins and did not ask me to show any Documents. She spent most of the time to type something in the system and validating my details. Do right pen print.
. finally she says , your visa is approved and you can pick the passport tomorrow.
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Interview questions for L1B Extension: (Sep 4th 2019)
1.Who is your employer
2. Tell me about your company
3. What’s you role and how long ur working for this company
5. How long you are supporting your Client
6. Did you face any problem with immigration or the law during ur stay in US
7. For my wife they asked me…when did you marry and how many kids.
She went off from the place and came back and she said ur visa is approved and collect the passport tomorrow.
Aug 6th 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico
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H1-B visa renewal stamping at Hermosillo Approved.
Dates :
ASC : 08/03/2019 / VISA interview : 08/05/2019
ASC : process is straightforward but i did small mistake while filling d-160, forget to include “INC” at the end of the employer name hence i have created new d-160 and took confirmation page print out and explained issues to concerned person he said no issues and took my latest d-160 ,They will call on name wise , in our group we are 6 members they called all six together and sent inside for process ..process will complete in 5mins
VISA interview :
1. are you applying for extension for same employer
2. who is your employer
3. what are you roles and responsibilites
4. in my case i have moved from USA to canada and worked six months in canada for different employer so consulate person asked me why you moved to canada and why coming back to usa
5. did you worked in employer location with out any project
6. during tenure period you worked all the time at client location
7. give me all previous I-797 copies ( Carry originals) of current employer
8. everything is good , your visa is approved
9. consulate person took latest i-797 copy and told me we need this ,tomorrow we can provide you along with passport ..bit wierd for me
10. she has given copy of blue slip for collecting passport
Interview along 15mins : no need to panic out 10min, she did some searching and document validation at her end.
Note : i-1797 docs more important for smooth processing of your visa
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July 3rd at Hermosillo :
Questions asked to me ( mine is L1-A Blanket ) :
Which company do you work for ?
How long have you been working for it ?
What is the work you do ?
What is your official title on the employment paper ?
How many people do you manage ?
How many direct reportees, indirect reportees etc, nature of work etc
What is your salary ? What is your reportees salary ?
Who is your supervisor ? What is your supervisors level ?
*Why did you choose Hermosillo ?
*Why not India ?*
*What brings you to Hermosillo ?
* When is your return date ?*
*Questions to my wife* ( L2 )
How long have you both been married ?
Where did you all meet ?
Is it arranged marriage or love ?
How many kids ?
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Jul 25th 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions at Hermosillo, Mexico
My VISA interview experience at Hermosillo:
ASC: 7/24 / Interview: 7/25
Interview day at consulate:
Questions:
What’s your role?
How many people reporting to you?
How long have I been with current company?
VERY IMPORTANT: they asked for my original petition when I joined my current company. They asked the same thing to another candidate as well. So carry ALL of your old i797. No saying what they will ask.
What’s my college degree major?
Why interview in Hermosillo?
They said VISA is approved and passport can be picked up tomorrow 7/26
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1) What is your employer ?
Ans: Y
2) How long did you work there ?
Ans: Working from past few months ( I changed employer from X to Y )
3) Why did you changes to new employer (Y) ?
Ans : Better opporutunity , Good carrier growth ..etc
4) How did you find new job at new employer ?
Ans: vai Website
5) What is their interview Process?
Ans : Shortlisted the resume, Technical Interiview , Managers interview , HR Interview
6) What is your roles / Responsibilities there ?
Ans : Analysis, Design, Developer , Unit testing , COde migrations, Demo to Business , Support to testing teams..etc
7) Did you visited any other countires ?
Ans : Yes , London (UK) , Dubai , Germany ..etc
8) Your visa is approved , Pick your passport tomorrow at 3 PM (They gave me some slip )
Ans : Thanks ( I will pick tomorrow )
