Your questions answered

Mostly the question is around area you stayed. Safe enough for family to stay? Did you drive around yourself or taxi/uber?
Barbados is very safe It all depends on how much you want to travel I drove around But the only caveat is that the roads aren’t great I would recommend getting Insurance because accidents/tire damage repairs are pretty expensive

Travel Options:
There is no Uber or Lyft They have local shared cabs If you want private cabs that would be more expensive If you aren’t traveling too much then I would not rent a car

This is a local transit app
BeepBus App

I would suggest downloading Google maps Offline
And just routing it once from point A to B when connected to Wi-Fi And then you are good to go

Currency:
They accept US currency So no need to buy Barbados dollars And carry cash with you

Time:
And you got passport back on 3rd day? → 3rd Business Day after Visa Appointment Reason: And I had paid for express So they sent it to the DHL express location

Safe to plan around 7 Business days after Appointment

Stages of Visa Issue:
Where to check?
You may check the status of your visa application by going to the U.S. Department of State’s website

  • Click on “Check My Visa Application Status”
  • Select Visa Application Type: Nonimmigrant Visa NIV
  • Select from the dropdown menu the location your application was submitted to: Barbados, Bridgetown
  • Type in the Application ID:
  • Click “ Submit”
  • A dialog box will pop up containing the most recent information regarding your case.

Please wait at least three business days following your visa interview to check on the status of your application. The system may not have updated the status of your application prior to that time, and thus the message you receive may not reflect the actual status of your application.

So different status of visa as it transitions on the website:
Applied
Approved
Issued

Maps with Bookmarked Locations:
Google Maps

Just make sure to go to the embassy a day before to confirm where it is

Stay:
And lookup places on Expedia there are short term house rentals available
There is no point investing a lot of money in the fancy resorts

Things not to miss:
Don’t forget to try their rum and coconut water
And if you are a fan of cricket don’t miss Kensington Oval

Things to get:
SIM card from Flowmobile/Digicell
If renting a car, you will get rental permit from the rental car agency at the airport

Weather:
Hot all year round and rain [random bouts of rain]
Carry a raincoat
Need shorts and a shirt

Things to carry for airport:
Just as a side note, carry the following docs with you because the airport staff have no idea
Barbados Non Visa Requirement Country List
India and Barbados Govt Agreement

Visa Requirement:
No visa requirement for Indians and you can get to enjoy some lovely beach time
EWR is very good in terms of immigration re-entry handling

How far ahead was the earliest availability when you scheduled for appointments?
Couple of weeks

Documents and Questions Asked:
I-797 and Passport along with appointment Confirmation
If you have an older passport, carry that with you as well [if it has a visa which is still valid]
i. What is your role?
ii. How long have you been working for the company?
iii. Is this your first H1-B stamping?

Experiences/Fun Stuff to Do:
Viator

Daily Check in Form

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Be kind to somebody
Be helpful to somebody
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