在移民论坛受益不少,所以也想把自己的经历与大家分享.我和LP本周刚从多伦多回来,分别拿到了H1/H4的2年半的MULTIPLE ENTRIES.我们都是从非学生签证转的F1.(B2-F1/F2-H1/H4).所以去之前还是挺担心的,因为听说签证官比较反感这类由B2转其他的.我们还是很幸运的,加上签证官也比较NICE. 大致步骤如下:
要提前6个星期在网上预约www.nvars.com. 我们是早起了几个早晨才约上的.
我们的APPOINTMENT是周二10点. 周一去SCOTIABANK交了$100*2的APPLICATION FEE. 银行没有那个DEPOSIT FORM,要自己先打印好带去.然后下午去使馆实地考察了一下. 因为担心DOWNTOWN的TRAFFIC,周二早上8点就到了.早到的另一个好处是确保有派车位.(使馆对面有一个PUBLIC PARKING LOT, $3.5/HALF HOUR, OR $13MAX PER DAY.)
10点进去先安检.
先由一工作人员检查必备材料:PASSPORTs, DS-156s, DS-157s, MAPLE CARDs, ORIGINAL H1 APROVAL NOTICE (I-797),ORIGINAL H4 APPROVAL NOTICE (I-797).
然后排对,等被叫到窗口,把上诉材料收走(H4给退了回来),工作人员核对了PASSPORT,DS-156/157的INFO.
再等,直到被叫,按指模.
第三次被叫,就是INTERVIEW了.那个LADY很NICE,说话也很温和. 只问了我们最初入境的时间,目的,待了多久之类的问题.再问了我现在在公司做什么.我们准备的几个PACKAGE的材料,一个也没要看.就这么过了.她告诉我们,她会ISSUE VISA给我们.给了两个红纸贴,说第二天下午2:30-3:30来取.
周三下午我们按时又来到使馆,排对等了一会儿,就取件了.这次只在外面的窗口取,不用进到使馆里面.拿到PASSPORT和VISA,有一些意外,没想到会给我们MULTIPLE ENTRIES, 我们想可能是因为我们有加拿大的PR的缘故.H1 ORIGINAL APPROVAL NOTICE也给退了回来.
我们准备的材料,是参考以前的贴子,分别放了几个信封.我们把能想到的都带上了,不一定用的上,仅供参考.
A. Package 1 - LG
1) Appointment Confirmation Letter
2) DS156, DS157, (DS158) for both
3) Passport + current I-94 for both
4) All the H1B Approval Notices (I-797)
5) Employment Letter from current employer
6) Pay stubs (three months) from current employer
7) Maple Card for both
8) Photo for both
9) $100*2 application fee receipt paid at Scotiabank
B. Package 2 - LG
1) OPT Card
2) SSN Card
3) Old I-94
4) All the F1 etc. Approval Notices (I-797)
5) All I-20s
6) Resume
7) Bank Letter
8) W2s for the last three years
9) Tax return 1040 for the last three years
10) Offer Letter from current employer
11) Previous job offers and employment letters/contracts
C. Package 3 - LG
1) Current employer Brochure
2) Current employer I-129 Petition Package (Application form, approved LCA)
3) Previous I-129 petition packages including H4
4) Bank Statement
5) Proof of residency (utility bills)
6) Property Deed
7) School degree and tran
8) Professional Certificates
D. Package 4 - LP
1) Marriage Certificate
2) OPT Card
3) SSN Card
4) Old I-94
5) All the H4/F2/F1 Approval Notices (I-797)
6) All the I-20s
7) Marriage photos and other photos
8) A letter addressing consulate in favor of the spouse visa
9) School degree & trans