Posted on: 08-01-05 19:55:51
Hi All,
I had come to U.S on a B1 visa and had changed the status to H1-B. Now I have got my Canada P.R and planning to make an entry in the next few days. I also have scheduled my interview with the Toronto Consulate for my H1-B Visa (I have approved petition but no visa)
Can some one pls advise what I should provide as permanent residence address in D-156? Also, They need two references in Applicants country of residence. I dont know anyone in canada! These are going to be my first few days! Has anyone faced this situation before?
Can I provide my temporary residence as my permanent residence? Can I provide references in U.S?
Help!
New Kid
Quote:Your new address in Canada.
Orginally posted by newkidontheblock
Can some one pls advise what I should provide as permanent residence address in D-156?
Since you are new, you don't have separate temporary and permanent addresses.
You will probably have only one address, so give that.
Quote:References?
Also, They need two references in Applicants country of residence. I dont know anyone in canada! These are going to be my first few days! Has anyone faced this situation before?
I have never heard of the US consulate asking for references in the DS-156.
Is this something new they have started recently?
If so, then you have no option but to provide references - start looking for friends, I guess
Can you tell us where in the DS-156 form they are asking for the references, and exactly what does it say?
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My Apologies, its the form D-158 where they ask for references. Let me put down the exact words they use.
"List at least Two Contacts in Applicants Country of residence who can verify information about applicant (do not list immediate family members or other relatives) (postal box number unacceptable)"
Any ideas?
Thanks a bunch for the previous reply Mr. Pratick!!
Regards,
New Kid
Quote:Why are you filling out the DS-158?
Orginally posted by newkidontheblock
My Apologies, its the form D-158 where they ask for references.
I think all you need to fill out are the DS-156 and the DS-157 for an H-1B visa.
The DS-158 is required only for the F, M and J visa classes, unless they have changed something recently.
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"Mah deah, there is much more money to be made in the destruction of civilization than in building it up."
-- Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind"
Just read the letter they sent me again. You are right. D-158 is not for H1-B. Thats a major relief.. although that was pretty dumb of me. They sent it to me as a part of the interview documents in the mail and I assumed that I would need to fill it up!
Thanks a lot again!
New Kid!
Just read the letter they sent me again. You are right. D-158 is not for H1-B. Thats a major relief.. although that was pretty dumb of me. They sent it to me as a part of the interview documents in the mail and I assumed that I would need to fill it up!
Thanks a lot again!
New Kid!
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Orginally posted by newkidontheblock
Hi All,
I had come to U.S on a B1 visa and had changed the status to H1-B.
New Kid
How easy or difficult is this change from B1 to H1 nowdays in states..? Would the scene be same if conversion is from H4 to H1..?
