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.

Thanks amriju for the information. Below are the list of general documents for H1b stamping for future reference to anyone who is going for stamping.

1. I-797 Approval Original Document
2. Current and Old Passport Original
3. LCA
4. I 129 Photocopy
5. Vendor Letter
6. Client Letter
7. Contract Letter between Employer and Vendor
8. Copy of W2s
9. Copy of Federal/ State Tax
10. Pay Stub for last 6 Months
11. Employment Reference Letter
12. Experience Letter from Previous Employer
13. Bank Statement for 6 Months
14. Degree Certificate
15. SSN
16. Resume
17. DS-160 Confirmation
18. Appointment Confirmation with Consular Section
Additional Documents (If needed only)
1. Client ID Card
2. Time sheets
3. Client Location Photos (Optional)
4. State ID/ Driver License

Hello amriju,

My understanding of getting an appointment in US Embassy is as follows:

1. Fill up the DS-160 and submit online.
2. Take the completed DS-160 to NIBL and pay the visa interview fee.
3. Take the receipt from NIBL and go to US embassy website and reserve the interview date.

How did you do step 2 without going to Nepal?

Can you tell us?

NE_Pats

NE_Pats ,

1) FILL DS-160, AND note your application ID
-->you can submit photo, validate in this same application as well.
2) Visit this website : http://www.ustraveldocs.com/np/ and create account, put the application ID here. after completing, this will generate Receipt Num:,, (this is little tricky here-- follow the payment option, it will show cash.. click on that "CASH".. one new screen comes showing same receipt number as CGA number I believe..print this out, and ask someone to pay in nepal. it will have expiry date. just incase if payment gets delay after expiry date, come back and click the same cash, it will extend the date..
3) after few hours, your infomration wll be update, and ready to schedule appointment.

amriju,

Correct me if I wrong. To pay for visa interview fee in NIBL bank you need a completed DS-160 and a passport right?

Can anyone pay for you visa interview ?

NE_PAts

Once you complete ds 160 you get a confirmation with some barcode.. You need this confirmation and copy of your passport to pay.

Yes anyone with above can go and pay for you.

and also the receipt that you get once you visit the website and follow the complete steps to get CGA Receipt number

Hi all!

Below are the list of steps to follow: Please correct if I missed any. Also Please share info regarding H4 stamping. if PIMS verification is needed for H4 visa.?

1. fill Ds-160 form, (once you fill up.. u will have barcode)
2. go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/np/, while filling u will be asked to enter that Ds-160 form barcode number. then follow the steps.
3. print CGI conformation page.
4. go to NIBL along with ur passport and CGI conformation page to pay the respective amount shown on CGI receipt.
5. go to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/np/, u will be able to see dates and time available for interview. select the date and time favorable to you.


Best of Luck :-)

Hi nepali8,

These steps are very clear, I followed exactly the same with no issues. Thanks for your input.

Hi,

I have a quick inquiry, I made the payment and went to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/np for scheduling an appointment and I am in the step 8: please enter MRP receipt information, receipt number and all other necessary information is already populated and on the left side it is showing First Available Appointment is Friday January 9, 2015.

If I click continue will that date be selected or it will display other dates too. I don't want to select Jan 9, 2015 date.

This thread is going to be useful in future.

I just figured it out, once you click next it will display all the dates available, was just worried now happy.

Thanks @amriju

And for the PIMS verification, has anyone send email to the US embassy with the I797 information and got response back from the embassy?

If yes, can you please share the email address that you used and the email that you sent to them?

Regards,
NE_PATS

Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:47 PM
To: Consular, Mailbox (ConsKTM)
Cc: US_Embassy_Kathmandu, Internet_Contact
Subject: H1-B Visa Stamping

Hello and Namaste,
I am coming to Nepal next week for my H1-B Visa Stamping. Currently, I am working for a client - XXXXXXXXXXX, and my presence here is very critical as we are in the phase of production move in early March. I just have over 2 weeks of vacation. I am an employee of XXXXXXXX. I have attached a copy of my H1-B approval.
Is there a way I can get an interview date over a web or even on the phone for my H1-B visa? I looked the embassy website, but was unable to find any useful resources. Also, if you could please forward this to necessary personal/department to update my information on the system to expedite the process. Is there anything that I could do on my part to make the process smooth and less time consuming?
Please feel free to contact for any further information or concerns. Your timely and helpful reply is highly appreciated. Thank you.


Sincerely,
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From: Consular, Mailbox (ConsKTM) [mailto: ConsKtm@state.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:20 PM
To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: RE: H1-B Visa Stamping

Dear Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thank you for your email and the I-797 you provided. We have verified your record in the PIMS; you are good to apply at Nabil Bank. Unfortunately, we do not accept on-line or over-the-phone application. Currently, our wait-time for an interview appointment is about 2 days.

We suggest that you to apply for an appointment as early as possible, and if you have any problems with the schedule given by Nabil Bank, please email us and we will be happy to assist.

Best regards,

Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 977-1-400-7200
Fax: 977-1-400-7281
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this is the second one --


Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:09 AM
To: Consular, Kathmandu
Cc: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject: RE: H1-B Visa Stamping

Namaskar !!, Good Afternoon , …
Once again, I am coming to Nepal, the 3rd week of October for mine and my wife (XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) H1B/H4 Visa Stamping. I have attached here our ‘Notice Of Action’ I-797 A form.
Please update\verify our record in the PIMS.
As this is during the holiday seasons, and with limited days of vacation from work, I will do everything on my part so that Visa can be done as soon as possible. Also, as in the past, If the interview date cuts close, I will definitely notify.

Once again Thank you !! And Wish you all Happy Dashai and Tihar !!!

Please feel free to contact for any further information or concerns.

Sincerely,

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From: Consular, Kathmandu [mailto: ConsKtm@state.gov]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 12:57 AM
To: XXXXXXXxXXXXXXX
Subject: RE: H1-B Visa Stamping

Pims has been received. You can now apply for your visa.

Sincerely,

Consular Section
U.S. Embassy
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 977-1-400-7200
Fax: 977-1-400-7281
http://nepal.usembassy.gov

All,

One more information that I found which might be helpful for all the people going back to Nepal for vacation. CBP is making i-94 paperless and you need to make sure that all the information CBP officer has entered in the data base is accurate else it might get you in trouble.

You can check your recent I-94 information in this site: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html;jsessionid=52bySK1JKSpbh45VvZYpTFGLzcqpGy5FntS89PTjy1Kp2MSF6Nyr!-1588311864

And I am taking this article as a reference :

http://www.h1bwiki.com/i94-paper-copy-usa-cbp/

Regards,

NE_Pats

NE_Pats:

I-94 ta usa land bhayesi generate huney kura ho after they swipe our passport(wow we now have machine readable passport).

Yup. Sorry my bad. After you land then you need to check and verify the information. And if your information is not correct then you need to ask CBP officer to fix it.

Would this sentence be correct..

After you land, talked with the CBP officer, try to get the i94 online from the website, and see the information is correct ?

https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html;jsessionid=52bySK1JKSpbh45VvZYpTFGLzcqpGy5FntS89PTjy1Kp2MSF6Nyr!-1588311864

I went for Stamping on Dec 30st, 2014. Everything went well. Question Asked to me :

A. How many employees does your company have ?
B. Whats your salary ?
C. Do you work at Client Location ?
D. Do you have anything from your Client ?
--That's all....Easily got. My wife got visa too.
My Situation -- H1B visa in 3rd year, Working for a Indian consulting company. 

Kaam ra major milena bhane katiko risk chha? tehi ta ho IT ma kaam gariyo tara major chahi mildaina afno ta.Any idea?

outofnames,

Kei farak pardaina....mero 3 jana sathi haru ko electical major ho..they are working in Indian consulting companies as Software Developer. Sabai le easily visa payo (all went in 2014 /2015).