From: vikc@digital.sps.mot.com (Vikrant Chaudhry)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.indian
Subject: Multiple entry H1 at Juarez, made simple...
Date: 8 Apr 92 01:09:31 GMT
Organization: Motorola, LICD, SPS, Mesa, AZ



Subject		:Information about multiple entry H1-B form Juarez.

Intended	:Folks who are planning to go to Juarez for multiple  
Readers		 entry H1-B in the near future.

My Qualifications
		 Returned with the Visa last night.

Readers Qualification
		 Should have a job and be currently on H1 sponsored by the 
		 Employer.

Steps		1) Get a Mexican Visa from the nearest Mexican consulate.
		   Nobody checked my Visa for getting into Mexico, I met
		   some folks from Bay Area (Hi Guys!) who did not have
		   a Mexican Visa - they didn't have any problem getting
		   there. Use your own judgement.

		2) Get to El Paso, TX. Places to stay near the border
		   and depending on your pocket:
		   a)Travelodge
		   b)Motel 6
		   etc... You can find out more from any AAA guide for
                   El Paso.

		3) Getting to the American Consulate:
		   a) Personal Experience - no need to get up at 2 or 3am
		      and run across the border - Even if you reach the  
		      consulate around 6:30 am you will be in a good shape.

		   b) You can ask the Hotel/Motel/Lodge reception to arrange
		      for a cab. You might need (well... pretty sure) to 
		      negociate the fare. Almost everybody I met paid like
		      $25. 

		      Alternative:

    		      From any place you stay, you can reach the border
		      in around 5 bucks, then cross the border on foot
		      and take another cab on the Mexican side for around 
		      the same price. Thing to remember - Only the Downtown
		      Bridge allows you to walk across, there are in all three
		      Bridges. 

		   c) Early mornings can be very cold in El Paso, I learned 
		      it the hard way, You might want to check the Newspaper
		      and dress accordingly.

		   d) Its not a bad idea to slip some cookies and a small
		      orange juice ( or whatever you like) in your briefcase.
		      Waiting periods may vary infinitely ( ...well, for one
		      of us yesterday, it took almost three hours after the
		      interview to get the Visa), and people advise not to
		      eat or drink im Mexico.

		   e) There are two lines formed in Juarez in front of the 
		      Consulate, one for Visas and the other for Permanent
		      Residency. The one on left (when you face the consulate)
		      is for Visas.

		   f) Consulate opens at 8am, when you get in you will be asked
		      to fill out a small form ... ask for the form in English.
		      To save some time you can stand in the line and fill out
		      the form. Try to keep all information consistent with
		      you passport and H1 (info like identification marks, home
		      address, etc ....)

		   g) Frequently asked questions:

		      a) When did you come to USA?
		      b) On what Visa did you come to USA? 
                      c) When does you passport expires?
                      d) Do you have a letter from your Employer?
		      e) Do you have a copy of your degree?
		      f) Why do you need a multiple entry Visa?
	 	      g) For how long do you need a multi entry Visa?

		      Vinay, Sandeep, Sanjay ...... Guys add if you remember
		      anymore.

		   h) Wait for a while ( depending upon your luck ..) and your
		      name will be called.
                                                                    
		   i) The Downtown Bridge allows you to walk across the border
		      therefore you can save waiting charges for the cab, but 
		      I was told that this is the busiest bridge - therefore
	   	      it takes a while to get I-94, other bridges might be 
		      quicker in case you are in a hurry to catch your flight.

		      Remember ! its better to take a flight late in the 
		      afternoon - out of El paso. It was about 2pm when we
		      finally crossed the border. You might want to grab a 
		      bite and and have beer before you are ready for the 
		      ride back.    

	Good luck guys ! and thanks to everybody who shared their experiences
on the net. Oh ! I almost forgot to add that all eight of us who were there
yesterday got the Visas - so don't worry - councellors at Juarez are also
getting their funda clear.

	Your inquiries are welcomed.

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Vikrant Chaudhry
vikc@digital.sps.mot.com

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