H1B New Comer

Information for Software Temp Workers coming from
India to USA

Hello, This page is mainly intended to help a new comer to US from India, for whom everything is new... I have compiled a list of web sites that have information to help a new comer. The FAQ section answers most common questions one might have. Welcome to USA!

Before Approval / Arrival

Check Status of H1B
H1B FAQ at Rediff
Coming to USA
Tips to H1B Visa Holders

New to USA... What Next?

New to USA at Rediff

Best Information Sites

Sheela Murthy
H1B Resources
Rajiv S Khanna
The Immigration Portal

Consulates in India

Madras (Chennai)
Bombay (Mumbai)
New Delhi
Calcutta

Researchers at the University of California San Diego invite you to participate in an anonymous online survey that is collecting data on the experiences of H1B workers in the US.
http://www.onlinecpi.org/h1b
10 minutes of your time will help find out much needed information about the experiences of H1B workers in the US. Please visit their Website to learn more about the research project.

New Comer FAQ

What is consulting / contracting?
What is "BENCH" period?
How to consider whether an offer is good or not?
How about the company? Reputation?
What is I94?
What is Social Security Number (SSN)?
How much is the tax percentage?
What to bring from India? What not to bring from India?
Is International Driving License (IDP) required?
What is the dress code at work?
Whether Indian food and groceries available?
Where is the city he is talking about located?
What is involved in H1B processing?
What are the phone numbers for Automated Visa Status Info?
What is required to get a H4 visa for my spouse?
How to buy a car?
How to find an apartment?
What is the cost of living at (city)?
What is the weather condition in (city)?
What is credit report / history?
How to get a credit card?

Click here for Answers!

INS Service Center Automated 
Status Info Phone Numbers

Texas

+1 (214) 381-1423

Vermont

+1 (802) 527-4913

Nebraska

+1 (402) 323-7830

California

+1 (949) 831-8427

Substitute 322 for EAC, 772 for SRC, 922 for WAC and 546 for LIN when entering your receipt number for status retreival.

How to find which service center, by looking at your receipt number?

The first three characters in the 15 character receipt number shows the service center.

EAC - Vermont
SRC - Texas
WAC - California
LIN - Nebraska

The next two digits show the year. INS year is 01-OCT to 30-SEP. 01 indicates that your petition was received after 01-Oct-2000, before 30-Sep-2001.

 

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