
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 Nogales, Mexico – Visa – Services – Agents Information
Our Feedback from our clients who came to Nogales through our services & the batches so far we guided with stamping process & finished staming successfully in Nogales (as per Sep 7th 2019)
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What does this page cover ?
- Passport Return = Next day 3 PM after visa interview.
- About Nogales location, Visa fee payment help & visa dates booking process.
- Accommodation – Hotel & Transportation services information in Nogales; How to plan your arrival; When to arrive & Leave Nogales? (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 Nogales ?
- Recent(Apr 8th 2023) US visa interview questions of H1B, H4, L1A, L1B, L2 at Nogales ? (Scroll to the bottom of this page)
What is the process to get US Visa Stamping completed in Nogales, Mexico ?
NOTE : Nogales(Arizona, USA) & Nogales(Mexico) are both border cities.
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 Nogales, 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 nogales, mexico
we can help you with US visa fee payment for Nogales, 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 Nogales 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 Nogales Mexico – BanAmex – Scotia Banks
Where do i need to Fly /Drive to Nogales, Mexico ?
You can fly to Tuscon(AZ) airport – around 70 miles from Nogales Border.
If you want to Drive, you can drive until Nogales(USA Border) & park your Own or Rental car at “Ed’s Parking lot” which is just beside the border.(more info added below)
From the border, our team can take care of your accommodation & transportation in Nogales, Mexico.
Update : June 18th 2019 : We started providing services for Nogales location as well.
Visa Fee Payment Charges are separate(as per below link)
CLICK HERE for US Visa Application Fee Payment Process in Nogales Mexico – BanAmex – Scotia Banks
If you want to choose our package for Nogales {For Accommodation & Transportation(Both) or Transportation alone packages }, Below are the charges
How / When can i pay to book your services ?
“You must pay package price upfront to book your Nogales package with us – Sooner you pay (atleast 2 weeks before your arrival date considered as normal request), it gives us better chance to make necessary arrangements for your accommodation + travel”.
If you request for package that includes accommodation a week less than your upcoming arrival date(considered as expedited request – as Hotel prices will be more than usual – we have to charge minimum of 30$ more per person)
Once your visa dates & your flight tickets to Tuscon(AZ) are finalized (or) your arrival dates to Nogales Border are finalized. Then you can pay us for below package for booking our services.
My Employer reimburses for the fee payment + Hotel & 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(if you want accommodation services) are applicable if you book the package atleast 2 weeks before your arrival date, else we have to charge little more(30$ per night) due to expedited request – due to increase in hotel prices.
Once package amount that includes accommodation is paid – That plan is finalized, it can’t be downgraded ; but it can be upgraded.
For Nogales, Mexico location – Pre-Paid Packages will be as follows.
Both pre-paid packages includes Free Breakfast + Wifi + 2 nights Fairfield Marriott Hotel stay + 2 days transportation to ASC / Consular centers in Nogales & Dropoff at Border (or) Tuscon Airport depends on the package you select below.
The reason for choosing Fairfield Marriott is it is near by to Consulate + Walmart + many other restaurants. (so you don’t need to worry about where to go for lunch & dinner etc.,)
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We offer “Total 4 packages for Nogales location”
*****ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORTATION PACKAGES ****
1) “Economy Package” (Accommodation & Transportation from Border)
2) “Premium Package” – (Accommodation & Transportation from Tuscon Airport)
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3) “TAL – Border Package” – Transportation alone package ( pickup from Border until DropOff to Border )
4) “TAL – Tuscon Package” : Transportation alone package ( pickup from Tuscon, Airport until DropOff to Tuscon Airport )
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 :
Marriott Hotel
Hotel Check-in timings are 3 PM (MST);
Hotel Checkout Timings are 12 PM (MST)
Passport pickup timing is 4 PM (MST) ;
NOTE : There is a gap of 4 hours between hotel checkout & passport pickup. Either you can stay in Hotel Lobby until 3.30 PM for passport pickup (or) you can go for a ride to Nogales along with our team.
If you are coming with family & depending on hotel rooms availability, In some special cases – as part of our help – we can request the hotel supervisor to extend your hotel checkout timing until 2 PM.
For you to arrive to Tuscon (AZ) airport – must be before 6 PM (MST); (Any pickup request from Tuscon airport after 6 PM(MST) will be considered as special request – 25$ more for handling special requests)
For you to arrive to Nogales Border for us to pickup is 8 PM (MST)
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Package 1) ECONOMY PRE-PAID PACKAGE : Package starting from Nogales Border(USA) to Nogales(MX) to Nogales Border(USA) – Includes Hotel Stay for 2 nights (Fairfield Marriott) + Transportation in Nogales, Mexico for your appointments & passport pickup; Pickup from Border when you arrive & DropOff at Border while you leave.
1 person (traveling alone) = 599$
Family – (husband & wife) = 689$
Family – (husband & wife) + 1 Kid included = 729$
Family – (husband & wife) = + 2 Kids included = 749$
2 friends coming together(sharing room = 789$), (Instead of charging individually, this is combined price for 2 friends traveling together)
Most cases – you will get passport same day as visa interview in Nogales,
Very few cases, you might get passport Next day due to any printing delay etc.,
Any Extra nights after the package (2 nights) will cost you 149$ per night stay(That’s what Hotel charges).
In such cases where you need to stay any extra nights, You can pay for the extra nights yourself at Hotel after completing your 2 nights stay pre-paid package. (so we don’t need to charge you anything extra amount)
Note: If you got gap between ASC & Consular dates – we can help to book those extra nights along with your 2 nights stay package + 149$ per extra night stay.
( Ex : You got ASC (Fingerprints) on June 22nd & Visa Interview on June 25th – That is 4 nights stay = 2 nights stay package + 2 nights @ 149$ per night)
In Economy package – you arrive to the Nogales border from Tuscon Airport by yourself (By CAB or Shuttle) & we will pick you from the Nogales Border, take care of your hotel stay in Fairfield Marriott Hotel & your 3 days transportation in Nogales until you finish visa stamping in Nogales. You can simply say that you need to go to “Nogales Border” to the CAB or shuttle folks to be dropped off at Border.
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Package 2) PREMIUM PRE-PAID PACKAGE : Complete Package from Tuscon Airport(AZ-USA) -Nogales(MX) -Tuscon Airport(AZ-USA)
For single person starting from Tuscon(Arizona) Airport pickup until Nogales Hotel Drop (70 miles – 1 way)
& 2 nights stay in Fairfield Marriott Hotel + Free Breakfast + Free Wifi
+ Trips to ASC / Visa Interview,
Final drop off from Nogales Hotel to Tuscon airport (70 miles) includes in the package;
Reason for more charges for premium package in US transportation is “We have to hire another person to help with your US Transportation for 140 miles To & Fro transportation to Tuscon Airport”
1 person (traveling alone) = 849$
Family – (husband & wife & until 2 kids) = 969$
=2 friends travelling together(single room) = 999$ (As we need to pay the transportation company – per person) ;
NOTE: You MUST arrive to Nogales Border before 8 PM MST or Before 6 PM MST to Tuscon(AZ) airport for us to pickup
For you to arrive to Tuscon (AZ) airport – must be before 6 PM (MST); (Any pickup request from Tuscon airport after that 6 PM will be considered as special request – 25$ more for handling special requests)
For you to arrive to Nogales Border for us to pickup is 8 PM (MST)
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Package 3) “TAL – Border Package” – PRE-PAID PACKAGE
– Transportation alone package ( pickup from Border until DropOff to Border – 3 days transportation in Nogales)
If you want to book your own hotels & just want us to help with transportation only,
yes, we can help with that too; we recommend you to book Fairfield Marriott, so easy for the access stores / walmart / near to restaurants. If you want to choose any other hotels in Nogales, it’s your choice. we are fine with transportation.
For Transportation Only package – includes pickup from Border + Transportation in Nogales, Mexico for your appointments & passport pickup & DropOff at Border
“TAL-BORDER-1” – 229$ for single person;
“TAL-BORDER-2” – 329$ for couple (or) 2 friends traveling together. (kids included)
Any extra day transportation needed in Nogales costs you 29$/ day.
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Package 4) “TAL – TUSCON” PRE-PAID PACKAGE : Transportation alone package ( pickup from Tuscon, Airport until DropOff to Tuscon Airport )
Includes same thing as above package 3 + Pickup from Tuscon Airport & DropOff at Tuscon Airport.
“TAL-TUSCON-1” This package will cost you 549$ for Single Person;
“TAL-TUSCON-2” – 669$ for couple (or) 2 friends traveling together. (kids included) – as we need to pay for transportation per person for Tuscon.
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This is how the process will looks like :
Day 0 – You arrive to Nogales Border before 8 PM MST or Before 6 PM MST to Tuscon(AZ) airport. we will take you to the hotel where we provide accommodation.
Day 1- Take your to ASC & Back to 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 Hotel
(wait for you outside the Visa center, Hold your bag/any items in our car if you want)
Day 2 : Afternoon 3 PM : Take you to passport pickup & Drop you back at the Border at I-94 office(might take 45 mins to an Hour to get I-94) (or) Tuscon Airport – Depending on the package you choose.
Our team who provides transportation services in Nogales speaks English, so you don’t have any issues with communication.
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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 “Nogales -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 /Drive to Nogales, Mexico ?
You can fly to Tuscon(AZ) airport – around 70 miles from Nogales Border.
If you want to Drive, you can park your Own or Rental car at
“Ed’s Parking lot” which is just beside the border.
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 6 PM MST to Tuscon Airport (or) Before 8 PM MST to Border. (Based on your package).
Also while return : plan to leave on June 25th to Tuscon after pickup & stay near Tuscon Airport (so it will easy to catch flight next day; It might cost you less than Nogales Hotel stay )
When to book my Return Ticket :
You can book your return ticket from Tuscon, Arizona on June 26th anytime. You can book 25th night hotel stay near Tuscon, Arizona Airport, so it will be easy to catch flight next day. (Uber etc., works in Tuscon, Arizona)
Eds Parking Lot, Nogales, USA to Nogales Border is within walking distance.
Also shuttles or CABS will drop you off right at the Border.
Where can i park my Car at Nogales Border if coming by Car ?
Just pay $5car (cash) to park in Ed’s clean, gated, supervised lot, and walk the 100 yards to the border, where you can walk through to meet our team. It’s a lot faster to walk through than to drive, as it takes time to cross border by car along with other cars who cross border on daily basis.
Address of Parking Lot : 149, N Terrace Ave, Nogales, AZ, 85621
Visa Stamping in Nogales – Mexico – Hotel Pictures
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Map from Tuscon, AZ (USA) to Nogales Mexico + Locations near Hotel
1) Hotel is near by to US Consulate, has Wifi, Free Breakfast + Printing facility
2) Near by to Walmart / Mall / Many other Restaurants
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:
Nogales : NogalesVisas@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
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Mar 27th & 28th 2023 visa interview questions & Experience
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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 : Balachandar Thangaraj
Appointments location : Nogales
Appointments dates: Mar-27-2023 ASC and Mar-28-2023 Interview
If working in IT, are you full time employee or Contracting? : Fulltime
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 and which company are you working for? and the company more info/about..
- What are your roles and duties in your company? Same question for both of us, since we both are H1B’s
- Why did you come to Nogales for visa stamping? not in India? and the reason for us was actually the emergency travel next month.
- Is this your first time H1B or H1B extension?
- Where do you live?
Documents asked during visa interview: Original Passport, I797 copy, DS160 Confirmation, I-140, Employment verification letter
When did you get your passport? Date? Mar-29-2023
Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc., : They issued a small piece of paper after the interview, it says your visas are approved and can collect the passports at 3pm in 1 to 2 business days from consulate. We received our passports the next day of our interview at 3pm from the consulate.
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable): NA
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ? : Emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year) : Jan-2021 – New Delhi, India
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ? Feb-26-2023
When did you book these appointments? Initially booked the non-emergency appointment on Mar-07-2023, later on Mar-09-2023 submitted the emergency appointment request and got emergency approval on Mar-17-2023.
(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? : For emergency appointments, it has to be 10 days or less, hence you may have to wait to get it approved from consulate when you request ahead of time.
Also, mention a few particulars in your request like,
- Urgent travel needs which directly impacts company revenue
- Kids schooling
- Project Go-live
- Company’s contribution towards healthcare directly or in-directly (if applicable)
- Provide Public info about company’s contribution to the US government/healthcare
- Covid support(If applicable)
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients : We really appreciate all your efforts in getting this visa stamping done smoothly, team is very knowledgeable, responsible, kind, prompt and flexible to all our queries and actions. I am thankful to Carlos, Ernesto, Ramirez, Luis, Eduardo for payments and invoices. I am personally thankful to Venkat, Ivan, Ivan’s wife Patricia, Manuel for all your efforts and time for the last 3 days. @Manuel – Google translator rocks 😜. Guys, keep up the good work that your doing and help more people as needed like us.
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Mar 11th & 13th 2023 visa interview questions & Experience
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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 : Maheedhar
Appointments location : Nogales
Appointments dates:
ASC March 11th and Interview on 13th
If working in IT, are you full time employee or Contracting ? Or N/A for Not Applicable ? Full Time
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 you will be working?
Where is your company headquarters?
What’s your daily duties?
Can I see your employment letter?
Does your company applied for I-140?
Then Visa approved. Collect the passport next day between 3-5PM
Documents asked during visa interview:
Ds-160, 797, I-140, Employment Letter
When did you get your passport? Date? March next day 14th at 3 pm
Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc., Pick up at consulate
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ? Non-emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year) 11/2019, Hyd India
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ? Jan last week of 2023
When did you book these appointments?
(If emergency appointment, when did you submit EA request?) Feb 16th 2023. Was checking every day around 3-5PM CST. You will find near by dates.
Please share any tips you think will useful for getting emergency appointments (or) non-emergency appointments?
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients
Suggestions: Don’t forget to take ur DL to interview. Sometimes they might ask. If not, they will ask you to go back to Hotel and bring it. They are flexible too. Prepare at-least 2-3 hours inside consulate. Finger printing appt is very quick. We are two friends went on same day. Both got approvals.
Location: it is a small town. Hotel location/area is really good and safe. Consulate is behind the hotel. Walkable distance.
Everything is walkable distance (like Walmart, Nogales mall, Starbucks, restaurants etc). Fairfield by Marriott is very clean and wifi is good.
Restaurant: we went to El Marcos Mexico Restaurant, Chiltepino’s Sport Bar(There are some vegetarian options as well), Taco’s in Taqueria(Veg Fajitas).. good food.
Service by Venkat Team:
I would like to thank you the team. Venkat. Patty. Ivan. Manuel. Each and everyone for your help for the making the trip smooth and without any issues and worries. All of you are really good with us and friendly. I will highly recommend you guys to my friends as well.
Would be coming again next year mostly. Will be choosing you guys again.
Thank you again for everything.
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Mar 13th 2023 visa interview questions & Experience
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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 : Surya
Appointments location : Nogales
Appointments dates:
ASC March 11th and Interview on 13th
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:
Who is your employer?
What’s your title?
Explain your role?
How long you been with your current employer?
How long you been in USA?
It seems you were there in Kingston, Matamoros and Monterrey for stamping.
What’s your daily duties are?
Where do you live in USA?
She asked for I-140 and verified
Took 5-10 minutes while typing something in the system and spoke to a lady to confirm and finally said Visa is approved.
At end she asked about my family, kids (casual talk). I have requested to provide the passport on same day but she mention only next day pick ups.
Documents asked during visa interview:
Ds-160, 797, I-140
When did you get your passport? Date? March next day 14th at 3 pm
Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc., Pick up at consulate
If attended for F1 visa, what’s your university name ? (If applicable)
Is this emergency appointment (or) non-emergency appointment ? Non-emergency
When and where was your last time stamping in passport?(location/ year) 01/2020, Mexico
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ? Jan, 2023
When did you book these appointments?
(If emergency appointment, when did you submit EA request?) like 1 week ago. Initially, booked the dates in April and lucky dates open earlier and booked the slot with a week.
Please share any tips you think will useful for getting emergency appointments (or) non-emergency appointments?
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients
Suggestions: Don’t forget to take ur DL to interview. Sometimes they might ask. If not, they will ask you to go back to Hotel and bring it. They are flexible too. Prepare at-least 2-3 hours inside consulate. Finger printing appt is very quick. We are two friends went on same day. Both got approvals.
Location: it is a small town. Hotel location/area is really good and safe. Consulate is behind the hotel. Walkable distance.
Everything is walkable distance (like Walmart, Nogales mall, Starbucks, restaurants etc). Fairfield by Marriott is very clean and wifi is good.
Restaurant: we went to El Marcos Mexico Restaurant, Chiltepino’s Sport Bar, Taco’s in Taqueria.. good food.
Service by Venkat Team:
Thank you once again to Venkat Team. Special thanks to team members including Patty who pick us from the TUS airport to border crossing assistance, very wonderful person. Manuel is our local helper. He is very good at timing and took us good restaurants and very friendly person.
and Mr.Ivan is very helpful with any information you need. All of them are very friendly and helpful. They make sure to keep us in safe. Highly recommend.
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Mar 6th 2023 visa interview questions & Experience
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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 : Kannan
Appointments location : Nogales
Appointments dates: 6th and 7th
If working in IT, are you full time employee or Contracting ? Or N/A for Not Applicable ? Full Time direct employment
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:
My company is headquartered in NY. But my work location is Burbank CA. All of my documents had a NY address, so they had doubts about my work location.
I switched companies last year, so they asked a lot of questions.
1. You work in CA but your company is in NY
2. Why did you leave your old company?
3. What are you doing?
4. How did you get a job in the new company?
5. Where is the new company located?
6. Where is the old company located?
7. What is your company address?
8. What is your residence address?
9. What is your manager’s name?
10. How long have you been working on H1B?
They asked for a bank statement I didn’t have so they gave me time for me to go back to the hotel and get the statement printout.
The following questions asked in the bank statement:
1. What is Zelle transfer?
2. Why are you getting pay in two bank accounts?
Again they asked me to go back to the hotel, they said they will call in 2 hours. If I didn’t receive the call then they asked to walk in after 4 hours.
In the 4 hour window, I reached out to my legal team and explained the issue here. My legal team sent an email to the Nogales consulate (don’t know what they sent) and gave their contact details for any clarification.
At 3:30 PM MST I went again because I didn’t receive the call, they called me and told me that they verified that I’m working there and said it’s approved. They asked me to go back to the hotel and bring my family for a fingerprint and finally it’s done at 4 PM MST. We were first to go at 8 AM but approved at 4 PM. Full stressful day.
Documents asked during visa interview:
1. Employment verification letter
2. I-797 for both new and old company
3. DS160
4. Offer letter
5. Paystub
6. Bank statement
7. W2 for the new and old company
8. Passport
If your company’s headquarters and work location are different, please get some proof for the work location. Like getting an address printed in the employment letter. And I advise you to inform your legal team to help if needed. Luckily I have already informed our legal team and kept them aware.
When did you get your passport? Date? 8th march expected at 3 PM
Please help to explain process for pickup from asc or consulate or DHL etc., Consulate
If you 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
When did you start visa stamping process for mexico ? Last year Nov
When did you book these appointments? 18th Feb sent an expedite request for March 6th and 7th. Approved for the same date.
(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? I had genuine reasons, like medical, kids and work dependencies.
Any feedback you want to leave for our team (or) any suggestions for upcoming clients.
Get a clear employment verification including the work location and inform your legal team in advance for any help.
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Sep 19th visa interview questions & Experience
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ASC was on Sep 18th 2019 ; Ivan took us there. Hardly took 15min.
Today – appointment at 9:15am, ivan picked us and reached a bit early and they allowed in. Please do not carry any metal related stuff like coins.
VO was lady and she looked pretty calm n cool, but shes asking lot of questions (almost same questions to both)
1.Give your passport and i797 petition
2.Renewal or First time
3.is your old visa in same passport
4.Employer name
5.what does your employer do
6.How many years you are working with this company
7.What do you do for this company
8.What is your position
9.Where is your company located
10.what is your education background and from where
11.Did your employer filed for change of status (I140), took it and kept it
12 How many years you have been married
13 Asked for Employee verification letter which includes job duties. I gave employee verification letter since I am FTE, but she specifically asked details present in filing copy (you can find in H1B filing document along with I129)
Visa approved and asked to pick up at 4pm. Ivan dropped us at 3:50pm and got passports in 15min (same location as interview and same security check)
Ivan dropped us at Border, very cool border officers. Total process done in 30min
Thank you Venkat & Ivan. Your service rockssss
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Sep 17th : L1A Visa Interview Questions ; went along with Family
What is ur company,
what is your role,
what’s your job title,
who is ur client and what do you do for them,
how long have been working for your current company,
how many years in USA with the current visa,
did you travel to other countries in the last 10 years and what was the purpose,
As I am applying for L1 A number of people reporting to me
How long have you been married, how many kids, and what is my kid studying
No documents were asked. They just took my I129-s on which they need to sign.
They cancelled my current visa and said they will be printing a new visa on our passports
Visa approved and asked me to collect the passport at 4 pm
All it took was 10 mins for the interview
I had to pay $500 as Fraud detection fee as I am in L1A category
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Sep 10th : H1B Visa Renewal Interview Questions ;
Contracting ; EVC Model
1. Renewal or First time
2. Employer name
3. Job responsibilities
4. How many years in US
5. Did your employer filed your petition
6. Give copy of your i140
7. What is your recent degree
8. Is it in US?
9. What is your degree in?
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Sep 8th : H1B Visa Renewal Interview Questions ;
He asked which visa. I said h1b
Then he asked which company? I said my company name.
Then asked location, I gave him my home city.
Then he asked if this visa stamping is first time, I said no.
Then we asked me to show the passport. I showed him.
He checked and let me go
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Aug 28th : H4 to H1B(1st time H1B) Visa Interview Questions
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Currently I am on H4 and H1 was filed with consular processing but did not ask questions related to that.
H1 renewal,
employer,
salary,
job role,
which university,
masters, major,
job location,
where do you live,
sppke a bit about commute and NYC.
Aug 19th visa interview questions
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EVC
H1 extension with new employer
1.Why type of visa extension ?
2.Is it same employer or different ?
3.Give me employer letter ?
4.Is your wife on H4 and why she didn’t come ?
5.Is your employer providing health insurance ?
6.She verified something in system and ask me to wait in green chair ?
7.After 5 mins they called my name and said visa is approved ?( they were verifying my employer info )
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Aug 14th visa interview questions :
Contracting : Model : EVC
Interview questions
H1b
All w2
Vendor letter
Client letter
Roles and responsibilities
Is your company Merger company
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Contracting : Model : EVC
Visa approved. Interview qns
1 where do you work client location or employer location
2 who filed your petition
3 show your W-2
4 show your pay stubs
5 show your I -140
6 show client letter
4 show your W-2
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Contracting : Model : EC
Visa Approved
H1B extension
Visa approved. Interview qns
1 what is your role
2 whose is your employer
3 what is your responsibilities
4 show your W-2
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EVC
How long you been working for your employer?
Did you do masters in USA?
Are you working for end client?
Who is your client?
What are your responsibilities in your current position?
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Visa Approved
Current F2
Applied for F1
Questions:
What are you studying?
Which University?
Sevis receipt
Proof of funds
Told me to come next day as she wants to check my F2 status details with DHS. Gave my passport to me.
Today I went to consulate, asked my passport and returned with visa.
Thanks all
I suggest everyone plan to stay one or two more days if required.
Aug 6th 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions
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Crossed the border no one is there to give temp 7 days entry just the bag scan and went out no one checked any here.
Nogales team helped for pick up from border to hotel
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3. AUG 5th ASC on 10:00am
4. AUG 6th Morning 9:15 appointment went by 8:00am it self and went in please find the details below for the interview .
VO: Hi Good morning how are you ? Answered
VO: passport and i797 pls … provided
VO:whom do you work for ? And what location ur client ? answered
VO: employer name in description for ur employer… Answered
VO: Is it renewal ? answered yes
VO: I am also from north carolina as I’m and he asked did you liked the place and where do you stay. Answered
VO: put your left hand 4 fingers on scanner
Your Visa is approved! Please pick up at 4 pm today given white slip and I797 returned back.Have a nice stay here in Noglas and Gracias
Note: No documents used apart from passport and I797 EVVC Model.
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My Last stampings in passport
2008 H1B Stamping ;
2010 H4 Stamping
2019 H1B Stamping
Questions :
Is H1b renewal
Who is your employer
What’s salary
Who is end your client (evc model)
Roles
No documents asked
July 3rd 2019 : Our guests Visa interview questions
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Interview is done. Below are the questions:
1. About company
2. What do I do
3. Why this location
No other questions. Not even the client letter. Asked to come by 4 to pick the passport at same location.
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Visa interview @ Nogales, 07/03/2019
Whole process took less that 30 minutes.
Officer: what visa type?
me: H1b
O: is it a renewal?
me: yes
O: where do you work?
me: Banner university medical center at Tucson
O: started talking about the hospital.. he was there recently and we chatted for a minute or two about medicine, the hospital, his family was there recently etc etc
asked if i wanted to specialize? what speciality? etc etc…
Asked for my I-797 petition.
Collect passport at 4pm.
No other documents asked.
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July 3rd 2019 : Guests
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Received passport at 4.30pm.. border crossing by foot: 5.15pm.. i-94 done by 5.45pm. No documents asked other than passport.
Thanks team for all the help and making us feel safe.
Thanks Venkat and group for the guidance.
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While going back to USA, Went to border ,
Asked the current address and how long I stayed in Mexico.
Took right hand finger prints and provided the i94.
Nogales border crossing open 24×7
Thanks for the Venkat and team. Big applause for you guys for having this process very smooth and peace of mind through out the process.
Nogales team are really sweet. Great company and they took care everything in Mexico starting from introducing nice Mexican restaurants to Tamarindo chocolates.
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HOLIDAYS LIST IN MEXICO FOR US CONSULATES FOR 2019 :
January 2019
Tuesday, January 01 : New Year’s Day
Monday, January 21 : Martin Luther King Day :
February 2019
Monday, February 04 : Anniversary of the Mexican Constitution :
Monday, February 18 : Presidents’ Day
March 2019
Monday, March 18 : Benito Juarez’s Birthday
April 2019
Thursday, April 18 : Holy Thursday
Friday, April 19 : Good Friday
May 2019
Wednesday, May 01 : Mexican Labor Day
Sunday, May 05 : Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
Friday, May 10 : Mother’s Day
Monday, May 27 : Memorial Day
July 2019
Thursday, July 04 : Independence Day
September 2019
Monday, September 02 : Labor Day
Monday, September 16 : Mexican Independence Day
October 2019
Monday, October 14 : Columbus Day
November 2019
Friday, November 01 : All Soul’s Day
Monday, November 11 : Veterans’ Day
Monday, November 18 : Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution
Thursday, November 28 : Thanksgiving Day
December 2019
Thursday, December 12 : Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
Wednesday, December 25 : Christmas Day