H1-B stamping at Hyd. Advice please.

[azuma214]

Hi,

This forum helps a lot for first time applicants. I am first time filing applicant and have some general questions. Sorry if it bothers other.

I received confirmation after filing application that i need to provide

a) Passport
b) Evidence of approved I-129.

All i have is I-797A and I-797C.

Reading forums said that i need to ask my employer I-129. I will get it.


Question1: I know i filed everything proper, just want clarification that for H1B stamping people who got approved I-797A/C, working in USA and going for stamping@HYd, confirmation is right that we need to submit passport and evidence of approved I-129.


Question2: My intended date of arrival in application is March30th,2011 and i booked my flight as March24th,2011. Does this matter?



Advance thanks for replying. These questions are bugging me a lot. Appreciate for help.


Thanks
Pavan

[shervin143]

Question1: I know i filed everything proper, just want clarification that for H1B stamping people who got approved I-797A/C, working in USA and going for stamping@HYd, confirmation is right that we need to submit passport and evidence of approved I-129.
>>> Yes, you need to submit the doucments in advance at the Hydrabad consulate.


Question2: My intended date of arrival in application is March30th,2011 and i booked my flight as March24th,2011. Does this matter?
>>> You can travel 10 days before the H1B efective date. 24th March is just fine. However, yu can start working only from 30th March.

[azuma214]

Hi Shervin143,


Thank you for reply. Currently I am in USA and my H1B is approved from Oct2009 to Sept2012. I am coming to india in Feb2011 to visit family and then get H1B stamping.

My question is:
I thought i need to submit original copies of I797A and in my CEAC confirmation bar code letter they didn't mention I797 but asked for passport and evidence of approved I-129. I am little bit confused whether i submitted application proper application.

Please let me know if i filed proper application or need to make changes.

Appreciate for your help.

Thank you.

[shervin143]

Evidence of approved I-129 is nothing but the approval notice (I-797). The original I-129 is the one that is submitted to USCIS. Your employer might have a copy of it. Carry a copy when you go for the stamping.

[azuma214]

Thank you Shervin.

It is really helpfull.