Transit Visa

Hi Friends,
               I had appointment on Oct 6th 2008 for H1B visa
extension and got my visa next day at 3 PM. I took Manu's help to get
Banamex draft and stayed in Best Western in Nogales US side. Manu
dropped me at the border next morning then I took TAXI to consulate
and reached around 8:00 AM. For taxi from border to consulate and
consulate to border it is fixed $8. There were like 260 people (I was
28th) that day but for different visas. At the time of interview visa
consular took all necessary documents and asked these questions.
1. Why did you come to Mexico?
2. Do you realize that it is going to take more time to process your
application.
3. Do you work for xxx employer??
Docs asked(Other than DS 156, 157, 158 and i797:
1. W 2 forms and Tax filing copies
2. Pay stubs
3. Labor Clearance and I 129 papers (I gave packet from my employer)
Then she told me "Please be seated I will call once it approved.
waiting waiting waiting......I have waited until all 160 members
processed. Everyone gone except myself and watchmen. They (Consular
Officers) were discussing something, aftger 30 min of discussion she
called me for second interview and asked more questions for about 30 -
45 min.
1. Do you work for any clients? (Said yes and gave client letter copy,
she asked me the original too)
2. What were your duties?
3. What is your salary now? Why are you getting more salary now??
4. What is your education?? Where did you finish your education??
5. How far is your employer's place and client place??
6. Where do you live??
7. Why did you visited these countries?? (I mentioned them in the
application)
8. How long does it took to get your previous visa in Germany(she
verified in the system after I told her the no of days).
Note: Consular officer called my Manager to verify :)
Then she verified each and every document and compared employer
financial reports from year to year then she asked me to fax/e-mail
employer quarterly reports and contract between employer and client.
Then she asked me to come at 3 PM and kept my passport and all other
documents. I asked my employer to fax and they did and I went there at
3 PM. From outside ACS people verified that whether they received fax
or not and they said they didn't receive fax. I have asked my employer
to resend the fax again and e-mail the same. Second time they said
they received the fax but the consular officer is busy so come
tomorrow at 3PM. I have to wait one more day there then I went to
border and took room in FRAY MARCOS HOTEL (You will get ATT and other
signals). I had nothing with me but I got my stuff next morning (Manu
brought my stuff). Fray Marcos Hotel is not that great but safe place
to stay they have restaurant, Internet, wifi access etc($65). I went
to consulate next day at 3 PM and received my passport with visa and
all documents. My opinion is don't go to any Mexican consulates (I met
one guy who attended on 3rd Oct and he got security clearance and he
said he is going back to India) they are just trying to delay (Best
option is Canada/India).
If you want to go Nogales anyway just contact Manu, he is nice person,
he guides and helps you. I contacted him just 4 days before my
appointment and he has my draft ready.
- I just wanted share my experience and every other person might have
different experience.
Thanks