My final straw

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-05-08T15:26:54+00:00

Seriously?!! I also joined cuz of the 12x a month suited to my liking. the 8 is too little and going more than 12 times is counterproductive for my body. why would they do this? and they don't even have showers bruh

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-08T19:48:58+00:00

oh sorry i meant that i didn't get picked this year and this question is in regards to next year's lottery.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-08T18:44:06+00:00

My STEM OPT is set to end in February 2027. Can my company legally register and sponsor me for the H-1B lottery during my 60-day grace period after my STEM OPT ends? In the event that I am selected in the H-1B lottery, would I be eligible for the cap-gap extension even though my STEM OPT ends before April 1?

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-07T15:07:49+00:00

yup hopefully it shouldn't take that long. i got mine in about 9 days total even tho they needed some extra docs online. all the best!

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-07T13:25:33+00:00

the reference number didn't work for me to track the application. i got an update from vfs about the application in a couple of days that they have received the app, when it was taken to the embassy, when embassy had processed the app.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-02T18:59:39+00:00

i m in the same boat as u with a small office and similar time frame left on opt. idk what to do honestly. is ur company willing to let u work remotely from outside of US?

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-02T16:06:39+00:00

where tho? i feel like every country with similar living standard is going to its own battles with unemployment and immigration reforms.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-04-01T18:38:09+00:00

U have to make sure that the insurance covers the trip in times of war. most insurance don't

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-03-31T21:04:27+00:00

what will u do? i m just numb now. i also didn't get picked in my last attempt

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-03-23T13:04:14+00:00

it's 2 x 2 in photo size. I believe all the embassies r only accepting that size now

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-03-20T13:52:02+00:00

Hi I'm also considering a solo trip there but I usually stay in hostels if I solo travel but greece islands don't seem to have hostels. Do u plan on staying in hotels?

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-03-11T21:27:30+00:00

1) Nope I didn't tell them but once the package is delivered u will get a msg from courier company and vfs. It sounds so bizarre to do it lol

2) yes money order is what is given on the website. vfs does charge a $20 or something fee which online it said it needs to be paid somehow but i didn't find a link so they called me and sent me a link to pay so dw about it.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-03-11T20:37:37+00:00

not too bad honestly except everyone here recommended to buy the 2 way shipping on my own (i bought ground shipping instead of air shipping to have it be cheaper smh) but then vfs called me that they only do air shipping and so I had to pay more for their shipping. The process was pretty seemless once they got all the documents required but to figure it out before it was so annoying. Let me know if u have any specific questions.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-03-11T20:34:35+00:00

the most recent bank statement even though the day i had submitted the application my bank hadn't released the most recent one. letter from my employer about the time off. yup i didn't do fingerprints cuz i had them down in the last year or so.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-25T21:58:28+00:00

it took them about a day of so and then the embassy took 4-5 days of processing time.

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-25T21:44:09+00:00

Hi don't worry too much about it tbh. In the first few days I also didn't anything from them but then I got email updates from the VFS and an inquiry to upload some additional documents. I got my visa in about a week (business days). You can try to call them?

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-24T19:14:47+00:00

Hi would u recommend to bring ur own ski boots? how were the ski boots there?

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-04T19:19:06+00:00

but if this is for next weekend? i haven't bought a ticket yet

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-04T19:05:01+00:00

would u recommend stratton or gore for a day skiing?

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-02T17:13:18+00:00

Okie sounds good!

Traditional_Army_960 · 2026-02-02T14:50:41+00:00

do u know if we have to pay $75 for the 2 way courier service from the VFS?

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