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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 17th 2004, 3:52 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 546
Posted By mapso

Re: H1B Interview at London Embassy

Two minutes, tops, but about 40 minutes waiting outside the Embassy and another three hours inside.



Just three: where in the US will you be going? What job will you be doing? What experience...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 16th 2004, 3:11 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 325
Posted By mapso

International H1 Travel

Hi,

I have a H1 visa - marked M under the "Entries" heading - and I was hoping someone might be able to expain the process for leaving the US for a vacation. I'm travelling back to the UK from DC...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 17th 2004, 10:47 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,012
Posted By mapso

Re: I need some help please.

Doing this is only going to cause you problems in the long run. The entry you're talking about is aimed at honest tourists; I know several people who have tried exactly what you've described and -...
Forum: USA
Oct 7th 2004, 7:08 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,531
Posted By mapso

Re: Visa Question

You may not think you're abusing the visa waiver scheme, but to be frank what you think will count for nothing in the eyes of the US authorities, who will eventually put you on the next flight back...
Forum: USA
Oct 5th 2004, 10:34 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By mapso

Advice from Virginia/DC residents please

Hello! Prospective Virginia resident here...can someone who lives in Virgina please offer some advice on the following site:

2000 Huntington Ave., Alexandria, VA 22303

I'm a 24-year-old not...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 29th 2004, 6:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By mapso

Re: London Consulate

I have a contract for work way, way, in the future when my H1 expires. You may not, and if so, that doesn't matter.

You only need the documents relevent to your situation. Has your employer sent...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 29th 2004, 6:33 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By mapso

Re: London Consulate

You mean proof I was a British citizen? If so, then I was asked to show my passport.

I didn't have to show anything to prove I would return to the UK once the H1 visa was up (although I already...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 29th 2004, 5:46 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By mapso

Re: London Consulate

Bear in mind this is my experience, it may be completely different for your situation. But hopefully this will help...

I took absolutely everything relating to my H1 application; from the job...
Forum: USA
Sep 19th 2004, 7:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By mapso

Re: Taxes

Thanks, that is a big help!

Does that mean a $30,000 salary gets taxed a lump sum of $4,000 and then extra charges of 25% for every dollar of the wage that's over $29,050?
Forum: USA
Sep 18th 2004, 3:30 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 664
Posted By mapso

Taxes

Hi there,

Sorry if this is the wrong forum! I was wondering if anyone could help me out...I'm trying to work out how little money I'll be left with at the end of each working month when I'm in the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 15th 2004, 6:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 409
Posted By mapso

Family On Holiday

Question for a friend this time...all British citizens. A mum and dad want to take their two 14-year-old girls to the US some time soon for about a week's holiday.

But their travel agent has told...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 14th 2004, 6:18 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 320
Posted By mapso

H1-B At The Embassy

I just wanted to say thank you to the several people who answered my seemingly endless questions about the H1-B process. I went to the US Embassy yesterday and - after the one hour wait outside and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 9th 2004, 4:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,140
Posted By mapso

Re: refusal of entry on H1B

Ha...now you've given me another reason to worry, as if I needed one! I know each case is different, but surely you're okay if your US job title/responsibilities pretty much mirrors the same as what...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 6th 2004, 7:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 568
Posted By mapso

DS156 Problem

Yes, it's me again...sorry! I'm having continuing problems with trying to fill the DS156 out online. I can get the page to load fine, but the form comes up with no text showing:
...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 4th 2004, 2:10 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
Posted By mapso

Re: DS156 & DS157 Questions

Thanks for the response! I may well take my chances and print the details out. There's no option to put multiple visits in the "Have you ever been to the US?" question with the online form, and I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 31st 2004, 6:08 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 478
Posted By mapso

Re: I would like to work in L.A.

I remember a couple of years ago looking into the possibility of getting a J1 visa for an internship. I seem to remember they could be for anything from one month to 18 months.

Anyone know if...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 31st 2004, 5:51 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 634
Posted By mapso

Re: H1B count down...

I just used legitimate jobs sites (specific to my industry) and e-mailed, faxed, or sent by regular mail, my applications in response to job ads, much like the process if you're looking for jobs in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 30th 2004, 6:25 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
Posted By mapso

Re: DS156 & DS157 Questions

Thanks - I'm having technical problems using the online form, so will fill it out by typing into the downloadable one. But what about the barcode? I thought you needed that before you even turn up at...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 28th 2004, 3:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
Posted By mapso

Re: DS156 & DS157 Questions

Thank you for your help! But I'm still unsure about one (minor) aspect. The woman I booked my visa interview with got me confused, because she said to print the DS157 off and to fill the DS156 out...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 19th 2004, 4:59 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,182
Posted By mapso

DS156 & DS157 Questions

Hi! Yet more questions about my upcoming interview, I'm afraid...all about the two forms I have to fill out for the H1-B visa.

First, a general question: you can type your answers in and just...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 8th 2004, 8:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By mapso

Re: H1-B Approval...What Next?

Thank you for the responses! :)

Has anyone else been to the London Embassy in recent months for an H1 interview? If so, please share your experiences.

Also, I had two more questions - I promise...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 6th 2004, 5:24 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 389
Posted By mapso

H1-B Intent?

Hi,

I've got another question about the H1-B process at the London Embassy, hope you don't mind...I was wondering what I can take to fulfill the "document of intention" part of the interview.

I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 1st 2004, 2:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By mapso

Re: H1-B Approval...What Next?

Thank you, Gunnar, that's very helpful.

I'm waiting for the packet from my US employers to arrive so I can fill in the forms for the Embassy. Once it's here, how long am I looking at until getting...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 30th 2004, 10:26 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 569
Posted By mapso

H1-B Approval...What Next?

Hello,

New forum member here, so please be gentle if I repeat myself. I've tried searching for the query below on the site, but couldn't find a specific answer...

I'm a single male and recently...
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