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H-1B stamping experience in Tijuana, Mexico
I am a FTE at a startup in Bay Area. I am on 7th year on my H-1B with approved I-140 from previous employer. Filled up DS-160 in mid December as I wanted to go for stamping in last week of December but couldn't get dates until Jan14th in Tijuana. I took the services of Jorge Gonzalez. He is a very reliable guy.
I got Mexico Visa from Mexican Consulate in San Jose. No appointment is needed. Just walkin and get a token. It took about an hour. I paid $36 to get Mexican Visa.
My A.S.C(Biometrics) appointment was on 01/14 at 12PM and Visa interview on 01/15 at 8:30AM.
01/14/2019: Arrived at San Diego airport at 8:15AM. Jorge picked me up at 9:30AM. Drove straight to the San Ysidro border. At the border, stopped at Mexican immigration and they checked my visa. It was less than 5 min there. After that he drive me to a hotel and checked into hotel at 10:30AM. Freshen up a bit. The finger print appointment center is 3 blocks away from the hotel and is walkable. They took my finger prints and and took a photo and it was over in about 30 minutes.
01/15/2019: My interview was at 8:30AM. Reached there half hour early. There was an airport level security in the consulate. Here is how the interview went. It lasted less than 5 min.
Me: Good morning! how are you doing?.
Visa Officer(VO): I am good thank you.
Visa Officer(VO): Since how long you are working for this company?
Me: Over 3 months
VO: Do you work directly for them?.
Me: Yes
VO: What do they do?.
Me: They make **** **
VO: What is our highest qualification?
Me: I have Masters in Electrical Engineering
VO: I see you complemented 6 years on H-1B. Did your current employer or previous employer filed for your Greencard?.
Me: Yes, my previous employer filed for my greencard.
VO: Do you have I-140?.
Me: handed over I-140 from my previous employer to him. He looked at it and typed something in the computer for a minute.
VO: Your Visa is approved, you can collect your passport tomorrow at 3PM
Me: Thank you have a good day.
01/16/2019: Picked up passport at 3PM. Drove straight back to Otay Mesa border.Jorge stopped at the border and asked me to get I-94. Got I-94 and was in the San Diego airport at 4:30PM. Took 6:05PM flight back home to San Jose.
Tijuana to be a safe city. I took Uber to get around the city and it is easiest and safe mode of transportation.
I got Mexico Visa from Mexican Consulate in San Jose. No appointment is needed. Just walkin and get a token. It took about an hour. I paid $36 to get Mexican Visa.
My A.S.C(Biometrics) appointment was on 01/14 at 12PM and Visa interview on 01/15 at 8:30AM.
01/14/2019: Arrived at San Diego airport at 8:15AM. Jorge picked me up at 9:30AM. Drove straight to the San Ysidro border. At the border, stopped at Mexican immigration and they checked my visa. It was less than 5 min there. After that he drive me to a hotel and checked into hotel at 10:30AM. Freshen up a bit. The finger print appointment center is 3 blocks away from the hotel and is walkable. They took my finger prints and and took a photo and it was over in about 30 minutes.
01/15/2019: My interview was at 8:30AM. Reached there half hour early. There was an airport level security in the consulate. Here is how the interview went. It lasted less than 5 min.
Me: Good morning! how are you doing?.
Visa Officer(VO): I am good thank you.
Visa Officer(VO): Since how long you are working for this company?
Me: Over 3 months
VO: Do you work directly for them?.
Me: Yes
VO: What do they do?.
Me: They make **** **
VO: What is our highest qualification?
Me: I have Masters in Electrical Engineering
VO: I see you complemented 6 years on H-1B. Did your current employer or previous employer filed for your Greencard?.
Me: Yes, my previous employer filed for my greencard.
VO: Do you have I-140?.
Me: handed over I-140 from my previous employer to him. He looked at it and typed something in the computer for a minute.
VO: Your Visa is approved, you can collect your passport tomorrow at 3PM
Me: Thank you have a good day.
01/16/2019: Picked up passport at 3PM. Drove straight back to Otay Mesa border.Jorge stopped at the border and asked me to get I-94. Got I-94 and was in the San Diego airport at 4:30PM. Took 6:05PM flight back home to San Jose.
Tijuana to be a safe city. I took Uber to get around the city and it is easiest and safe mode of transportation.
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