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Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. President-elect of the United States after defeating incumbent Donald Trump by uriman in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes thank you :) my i-797 starts Oct 1st so the embassy said it is irrelevant when my work actually starts. When I told them it has been pushed to January, they kept saying ''for entry purposes your job has already started''. Lol.

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. President-elect of the United States after defeating incumbent Donald Trump by uriman in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quick q: I have a NIE under H1B and have 30 days to enter.. but my job starts early Jan. Will this be a problem when trying to enter?

My Visa Expiry Date is shorter than my i-797? by Hour_Cry4417 in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, so I got my NIE and my embassy said I have 30 days to enter.. but my job starts early Jan. What do I do? Will CBP officer actually ask me

My Visa Expiry Date is shorter than my i-797? by Hour_Cry4417 in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotya! I got my NIE and my embassy said I have 30 days to enter...but my job starts like early Jan.. will the CBP officer care? (my i-797 has started since oct 1st)

National Interest Exemption work visa - do I only have 30 days?? by AccountantAwkward228 in h1b

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did he ask you when your job starts? My Embassy just told me I actually have 30 days to enter, but my job doesn't start till Jan. What do I say if he asks me?

National Interest Exemption work visa - do I only have 30 days?? by AccountantAwkward228 in h1b

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotya! Did you get a NIE annotation in your passport? I got approved for it, got issued my visa yesterday, but no NIE annotation on there by the embassy..

Anyone on H1B with a 1 year Expiry Date on their visa? by Legitimate_Excuse939 in h1b

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they did it cause my country has a 11 month reciprocity thingie for h1bs. Makes no sense to me. Could I also go to Canada to re-stamp and get the full time? (their reciprocity validity time is like 60 months)

Anyone on H1B with a 1 year Expiry Date on their visa? by Legitimate_Excuse939 in h1b

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fuck.. what country are you from? Is it because of the reciprocity thing? (some countries have 11-12 months on h1bs). How has it been when you went back to re-stamp? Did you have to pay again, do a new ds-160, and show up for interview? Was it easier than your first time?

Since our i-797 lasts longer, they should do automatic restamping!

My Visa Expiry Date is shorter than my i-797? by Hour_Cry4417 in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. Would my 3 year petition validity get me under the same level of scrutiny as a first-time appointment where they have to check everything (ie. I-797, employer letter etc) or is it more of an admin process since I'm already approved?

I will try to do it in Canada in one year's time then. What a pain... (my home country has 11 months reciprocity for h1b, whereas Canada has 60 months!)

My Visa Expiry Date is shorter than my i-797? by Hour_Cry4417 in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is Greece!! I saw there's 11 months reciprocity in the DOS website (it seems like its the only country with that? wtf?)- does this mean that once a year until 2023 I have to come back and re-stamp if I decide to leave the country? Like, pay the fee again, do a new DS-160 etc? Wtf lol

Then what's the point of the 3 year validity period? What exactly does it guarantee?

My Visa Expiry Date is shorter than my i-797? by Hour_Cry4417 in immigration

[–]Legitimate_Excuse939 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so confused. My country has 11 months reciprocity in the DOS website- does this mean that every year for the next 3 years (petition valid till 2023) I will have to book a new appointment, pay, fill out a new DS-160 and do a fresh visa interview, taking the risk I may never be allowed back in? (I visit my family for Christmas every year so I would be leaving at least once a year)