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Hey all,
I just got back from Merida last week and I thought of posting my VISA Stamping experience.
My appointment was for Monday(ASC) and Tuesday. I flew to Cancun with my wife (she did not need stamping) and stayed there for a couple of days and took the ADO bus from Cancun downtown to Merida on Sunday evening. Arrived @ Merida Sunday night and checked in @ the hotel.
Morning took a cab for 50pesos (around 5 USD) to the ASC center and got the ASC appointment done. I went early and they let me in, process was done in less than 10mins. Took a cab back to the hotel.
Tuesday - my appointment was at 10:15, I went around 10am and was let in immediately. Unfortunately on the day I went, there were only 2 counters open and it took me a long time. I waited almost 2hrs and went to my window for the interview at 12:30. I recently changed my employer, had taken the old I140 and PERM. Only 3 questions asked.
> How long have you been working in US? xx yrs.
> What kind of work are you doing currently? blah blah blah
> What kind of work were you doing for your previous company? same work, just changed the employer
He then told me that my VISA has been approved and I can collect it tomorrow, I asked if I could collect it today itself, he replied that since it is past 12, they might not be able to give it today. He told me I can come by 4:00pm today and give it a try, else tomorrow 4:00pm.
At 4:00pm, I came to the consulate and found a couple of folks who got interview earlier in the morning, got their passports. Everyone else who gave their interview past 12, including me, we collected our passports the next day at 4:00pm.
About the hotels: ASC center is in the downtown of Cancun and consulate is near the hotel zone. The hotels near the hotel zone (Fiesta Americana, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, El Presendente) are at a walkable distance to the consualate, but very expensive. You get good hotel's in downtown for half the price.
I took the same bus back to Cancun on Wed and flew back on Thursday. Very easy process and Merida is a very nice place. A perfect place for holiday with family.
Reach out to me if anyone needs information. I hope this was helpful.
I just got back from Merida last week and I thought of posting my VISA Stamping experience.
My appointment was for Monday(ASC) and Tuesday. I flew to Cancun with my wife (she did not need stamping) and stayed there for a couple of days and took the ADO bus from Cancun downtown to Merida on Sunday evening. Arrived @ Merida Sunday night and checked in @ the hotel.
Morning took a cab for 50pesos (around 5 USD) to the ASC center and got the ASC appointment done. I went early and they let me in, process was done in less than 10mins. Took a cab back to the hotel.
Tuesday - my appointment was at 10:15, I went around 10am and was let in immediately. Unfortunately on the day I went, there were only 2 counters open and it took me a long time. I waited almost 2hrs and went to my window for the interview at 12:30. I recently changed my employer, had taken the old I140 and PERM. Only 3 questions asked.
> How long have you been working in US? xx yrs.
> What kind of work are you doing currently? blah blah blah
> What kind of work were you doing for your previous company? same work, just changed the employer
He then told me that my VISA has been approved and I can collect it tomorrow, I asked if I could collect it today itself, he replied that since it is past 12, they might not be able to give it today. He told me I can come by 4:00pm today and give it a try, else tomorrow 4:00pm.
At 4:00pm, I came to the consulate and found a couple of folks who got interview earlier in the morning, got their passports. Everyone else who gave their interview past 12, including me, we collected our passports the next day at 4:00pm.
About the hotels: ASC center is in the downtown of Cancun and consulate is near the hotel zone. The hotels near the hotel zone (Fiesta Americana, Hyatt, Holiday Inn, El Presendente) are at a walkable distance to the consualate, but very expensive. You get good hotel's in downtown for half the price.
I took the same bus back to Cancun on Wed and flew back on Thursday. Very easy process and Merida is a very nice place. A perfect place for holiday with family.
Reach out to me if anyone needs information. I hope this was helpful.
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