Visa revalidation
Apr 24th 2003, 3:21 am
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Visa revalidation
Hi. I am on H1B status expiring in October of 2005. I did special registration
as well.
I am a citizen of Jordan and I would like to go to Jordan. I went to Jordan on
the same H1B with same employer in July of 2001. The sticker Visa was given to
me and it expired in July 2002. Now I would like to go to Jordan and would like
to renew my H1B visa sticker either here in the states or in Jordan. I've heard
of severe delays in granting that H1B sticker in Jordan. I also heard that
there is a possibility that they won't renew the H1B visa sticker here in the
states.
Can someone briefly explain to me the following:
1- Do I have a chance in having my H1B visa sticker renewed here in the states?
2- If I go to Jordan
a. Will they renew my H1B visa sticker?
b. What delays should I expect in Jordan?
Very much appreciated
A.
as well.
I am a citizen of Jordan and I would like to go to Jordan. I went to Jordan on
the same H1B with same employer in July of 2001. The sticker Visa was given to
me and it expired in July 2002. Now I would like to go to Jordan and would like
to renew my H1B visa sticker either here in the states or in Jordan. I've heard
of severe delays in granting that H1B sticker in Jordan. I also heard that
there is a possibility that they won't renew the H1B visa sticker here in the
states.
Can someone briefly explain to me the following:
1- Do I have a chance in having my H1B visa sticker renewed here in the states?
2- If I go to Jordan
a. Will they renew my H1B visa sticker?
b. What delays should I expect in Jordan?
Very much appreciated
A.
Apr 24th 2003, 1:08 pm
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Re: Visa revalidation
On Thu, 24 Apr 2003 03:21:08 +0000, Ahmad CPA wrote:
> Hi. I am on H1B status expiring in October of 2005. I did special registration
> as well.
> I am a citizen of Jordan and I would like to go to Jordan. I went to Jordan on
> the same H1B with same employer in July of 2001. The sticker Visa was given to
> me and it expired in July 2002. Now I would like to go to Jordan and would like
> to renew my H1B visa sticker either here in the states or in Jordan. I've heard
> of severe delays in granting that H1B sticker in Jordan. I also heard that
> there is a possibility that they won't renew the H1B visa sticker here in the
> states.
> Can someone briefly explain to me the following:
> 1- Do I have a chance in having my H1B visa sticker renewed here in the
states?
Unfortunately, it is unlikely. But it certainly doesn't hurt to try.
> 2- If I go to Jordan
> a. Will they renew my H1B visa sticker?
Yes (unless you are ineligible for some other reason)
> b. What delays should I expect in Jordan?
It was supposed to be around three weeks, but in reality it can be three
to six months.
Hint: before you depart, contact your Congressperson and see if they know
what the actual delay is, and if there is anything you can do to
accelerate the process. For a while, I heard that some consulates would
allow you to mail the passport and get the process started. They would
return the passport to you, and then notify you when the background check
was completed. Unfortunately, lately I heard that most consulates no
longer allow this. This, too, is something a Congressperson might be able
to help you with and figure out if such a thing or some other obscure
procedure might be available.
> Hi. I am on H1B status expiring in October of 2005. I did special registration
> as well.
> I am a citizen of Jordan and I would like to go to Jordan. I went to Jordan on
> the same H1B with same employer in July of 2001. The sticker Visa was given to
> me and it expired in July 2002. Now I would like to go to Jordan and would like
> to renew my H1B visa sticker either here in the states or in Jordan. I've heard
> of severe delays in granting that H1B sticker in Jordan. I also heard that
> there is a possibility that they won't renew the H1B visa sticker here in the
> states.
> Can someone briefly explain to me the following:
> 1- Do I have a chance in having my H1B visa sticker renewed here in the
states?
Unfortunately, it is unlikely. But it certainly doesn't hurt to try.
> 2- If I go to Jordan
> a. Will they renew my H1B visa sticker?
Yes (unless you are ineligible for some other reason)
> b. What delays should I expect in Jordan?
It was supposed to be around three weeks, but in reality it can be three
to six months.
Hint: before you depart, contact your Congressperson and see if they know
what the actual delay is, and if there is anything you can do to
accelerate the process. For a while, I heard that some consulates would
allow you to mail the passport and get the process started. They would
return the passport to you, and then notify you when the background check
was completed. Unfortunately, lately I heard that most consulates no
longer allow this. This, too, is something a Congressperson might be able
to help you with and figure out if such a thing or some other obscure
procedure might be available.
