Time to attend the H1 interview

[venkatsri143]

Friends,

If a person got the approval for this year quota, whats the best time to attend the interview. If he had all the documents ready.

As we cann't enter the US not before the Oct1st, so whats the best time to attend the interview.

Regards,
Venkat

[Subramanya]

Visa Interview

If a person got the approval for this year quota, whats the best time to attend the interview. If he had all the documents ready.

As we cann't enter the US not before the Oct1st, so whats the best time to attend the interview.

---- Refer to the following text for all information

Subramanya

H1B Visa Applications Allowed Up to 90 Days in Advance
Posted May 25, 2007
There are many people who will be seeking H1B visas at U.S. consulates abroad in order to start work on October 1, 2007. The USCIS fiscal year (FY) 2008 begins on October 1, 2007 and, thus, it is the start date for many first-time H1B cases. This increases the demand for interview slots for H1B visa applicants before the October 1st start date. To accommodate the greater demand, consulates are allowed to interview applicants in advance. For FY2008, the U.S. Consulate in Chennai, India, will allow H1B visa applicants to submit the visa application up to 90 days in advance, instead of the standard 30 days in advance of the H1B start date.
Standard Practice is only 30 Days in Advance of Start Date
The standard practice at the U.S. Consulate in Chennai is to interview H1B visa applicants up to 30 days in advance of the H1B petition start date. The H1B visa, once approved, is then issued to permit the H1B employee to enter the U.S. up to ten days before the date s/he is to begin the H1B employment.
Increase to 90 Days Due to Expected Workload
There is a U.S. Department of State (DOS) cable that authorizes consulates to accept H1B visa applications up to 90 days in advance of the petition start date. This is discretionary, based upon current and anticipated workload. Essentially, it is designed to avoid interview backlogs that would normally occur if a large number of applicants all were seeking appointments during the same 30-day window. The Consulate in Chennai has confirmed that this year they will accept the H1B cases up to 90 days in advance of the October 1, 2007 start date.
Entry to the U.S. is Still 10 Days before the H1B Start Date
The advance visa appointments for H1B visa applicants and the issuance of the H1B visa does not permit an individual to enter the U.S. more than ten days before the H1B petition start date. Visas granted during this period will not have advance validity dates. Only the visa appointments will be available 90 days in advance, rather than 30 days in advance

[venkatsri143]

Venkat:

Thanx Subramanya for your reply.

I booked a slot in the June - 25th , if i go for the interview in june is it going to be a problem, or is it ok. Please reply.

Regards,
Venkat

[Subramanya]

Visa Interview

I booked a slot in the June - 25th , if i go for the interview in june is it going to be a problem, or is it ok. Please reply.

---- It depends as to where you are going for the interview. Each US consulate view these things differently. It also depedns as to shecih country you are going for the interview.

---- There is nothing wrong in trying to go for an interview before these stipulated dates. Be confident of the outcome and in the rarest of rare chances give a speck of a chance to go again for the interview, if they do not entertain you the first time

Subramanya