H1B visa stamping

[pyrimidine]

Hello to everyone,

I have a small question which is constantly keeping me worried.

I came in US in august 2005 for master's in Business Administration (MBA) and successfully finished in December 2006. I got my H1b approval (I-797) in June 2007. I have a plan to go to my mother country which is India. Since my OPT and H1b approval, I am working as a consultant.

My Question: Is it safe to go to India (Mumbai) with I-797 hoping that I won't get any problem in getting H1b stamping on my passport while returning????

or should I go to either Canada or Mexico before going to India?

Which country is safe in terms of getting H1b stamping (Canada or Mexico)?

In Which center, I have a better chances of getting H1b stamping successfully?

Just to let you know that I have only couple of paystubs since my H1b status which started on October 1, 2007. Is that okay? I do have any tax return since I am on H1b.

I sincerely appreciate your input, time and help. Thank you very much.

[topcatin]

THe only problem in going to mexico/canada is if there is an issue in stamping,they will direct you straight to India from Canada/mexico. You will have to go straight to India without returning to the US and sort things out in India. This is the only problem.However people have got their visas and in worst case scenario you will have to go back to India.So you should be ready for this.