H1B Visa: Step-by-Step Guide
The H1B visa is commonly known as work visa to USA. H1 visa is an
employment based visa that can be granted for an eligible and
qualified temporary worker. For such a visa, an employer must offer a
job and apply for your H1B visa petition with the US Immigration
Department. This approved petition( approved form I797) is a work permit
which allows you to obtain a visa stamp and work in the U.S. for that
employer.
H1B Eligibility
: H1B visa is issued for a specialty occupation, requires theoretical
and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge and
requires the visa holder to have at least a Bachelors degree or its
equivalent.
H1B visa stamping: Once you have an approved H1B petition , you can
setup a H1 visa interview with nearest applicable US consulate or
embassy.
Upon successful visa interview, you get the h1 visa stamp on your passport.
Following is the H1B visa stamping process for applying for H1B visa
from India. This stamping process assumes that you already have H1B
petition approved and ready for Visa interview and visa stamping.
Step 1. Photograph |
Step 2. Application |
Step
3. Visa Fee |
Step 4. Appointment |
Step 5. Fingerprinting |
Step 6. Interview |
Step 1. Get a digital photograph of each applicant
A digital photograph is required for while applying for a H1B visa.
The photograph must meet certain criteria. A good photographer or studio
can get this picture if you mention photograph needed for H1B visa
purpose.
The digital photograph must meet the following requirements:
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Step 2. Complete H1B Visa application form DS160
H1B visa application (form DS160) must be completed online, over the internet. You can complete the application at Dept of State website.
After successfully completing the application, you will receive a
confirmation with a 10-digit barcode. Take a printout of this page. This
will be needed for setting up your visa interview appointment.
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Step 3. Pay the H1B visa application fee
The fee can be paid either electronically as a bank transfer or in cash
at designated CitiBank or Axis bank branches throughout the India. In
order to ensure the proper amount is paid and activated in a timely
manner, first create a profile at US visa Service website and choose the
Schedule Appointment option. On the payment confirmation screen you
will be presented with payment options and further details of how to
initiate payment. The fee is good for a year from the date of payment.
You must take an appointment within a year for your visa interview.
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Step 4. Take appointment for visa interview
After you pay the fees, you will have to schedule 2 appointments as
part of the visitor visa process. The two-part appointment process
consists of an appointment with one of the five Offsite Facilitation
Center (OFC) to give Biometrics information that includes fingerprinting
and photograph , and second an appointment with the Consulate or
Embassy for a personal visa interview.
Take online visa appointment at offical website for US visa appointment.(www.ustraveldocs.com/in).
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Step 5. US Visa Fingerprinting at Visa Application Center (VAC)
After taking appointment with the consulate or embassy for personal
interview, schedule the fingerprinting appointment at least a day or two
before the interview at the consulate. Earlier, the fingerprints were
taken during the personal interview. But under the new rules you are
required to give the Biometrics information at the VAC appointment. This
measure has been introduced to reduce congestion at the US consular
facilities and to speed up the applicant processing. Schedule the visa
interview appointment at the Consulate or Embassy prior to the VAC
appointment.
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Step 6. Go for visa interview at designated US consulate
On the day and time of your appointment for interview, go to the
consulate where your interview is scheduled. Carry all mandatory and
supporting documents and originals.
Carry the following to your interview:
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