Hello,
I am planning to go to Juarez, Mexico, to get my H1B visa stamp between May 27th through 30th.
I am on F-1 status, and my employer (a federal lab with H1B cap exemption) will file for H1B petition on May 9th with premium processing.
What I am concerned about is the duration it takes to get my visa stamped. The processing periods for appointment and visa processing at Juarez, Mexico, are currently 7 days and 28 days, respectively.
However, I've heard first hand accounts that the US consulate has 'express lanes' for people who are only getting their H1B visa stamped. People said that they were able to pick up their passport the day after their interviews. Unfortunately, these accounts are very old, older than 1 year, and I have very little confidence that things are still the same.
Can anyone with more recent accounts confirm that the visa stamping at Juarez can indeed be done in a couple of days?
Thank you very much for your help.
Ana
I am planning to go to Juarez, Mexico, to get my H1B visa stamp between May 27th through 30th.
I am on F-1 status, and my employer (a federal lab with H1B cap exemption) will file for H1B petition on May 9th with premium processing.
What I am concerned about is the duration it takes to get my visa stamped. The processing periods for appointment and visa processing at Juarez, Mexico, are currently 7 days and 28 days, respectively.
However, I've heard first hand accounts that the US consulate has 'express lanes' for people who are only getting their H1B visa stamped. People said that they were able to pick up their passport the day after their interviews. Unfortunately, these accounts are very old, older than 1 year, and I have very little confidence that things are still the same.
Can anyone with more recent accounts confirm that the visa stamping at Juarez can indeed be done in a couple of days?
Thank you very much for your help.
Ana
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