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Can I schedule an appointment in a consulate different than the listed in form i-797?

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  • Can I schedule an appointment in a consulate different than the listed in form i-797?

    Hi,

    My employer filed an H-1B application which was already selected and approved, so now I need to schedule an interview appointment.
    My form i-797 lists Auckland (my hometown in New Zealand) as the consulate, but I'm currently living in Canada and was planning on scheduling the interview appointment for a consulate nearby. Is that possible? Or do I need to travel to Auckland for the interview since that's the one listed in the form?
    Has anyone had an interview in a consulate different than the one listed in the form?

    Thanks,
    Link

  • #2
    Originally posted by link View Post
    Hi,

    My employer filed an H-1B application which was already selected and approved, so now I need to schedule an interview appointment.
    My form i-797 lists Auckland (my hometown in New Zealand) as the consulate, but I'm currently living in Canada and was planning on scheduling the interview appointment for a consulate nearby. Is that possible? Or do I need to travel to Auckland for the interview since that's the one listed in the form?
    Has anyone had an interview in a consulate different than the one listed in the form?

    Thanks,
    Link
    Is this your first H1? How long have you been in Canada?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by raghvi View Post
      Is this your first H1? How long have you been in Canada?
      Yes this is my first H1. I've been in Canada for 6 months under a work permit -- does that matter?

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      • #4
        Originally posted by link View Post
        Yes this is my first H1. I've been in Canada for 6 months under a work permit -- does that matter?
        First time H1 is generally preferred to be in home country. In rare cases where the applicant has done bulk of his/her education or has extensive work experience in the third countrythey, may be allowed . As you have neither, it's advisable to go to home country for your H1 stamping.

        This is my opinion not legal advice.

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