Book now in time for holiday travel. See the below screenshots. You can read the below updates for previous guidance. I am looking for a dropbox date on June/July 2023. If you see a message that says, "There are no available appointments at this time," please try . Rishi, This is accurate and in line with guidance given by the US Consulate head few weeks ago. Question 2 : Was your prior H1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) annotated Clearance Received or Department Authorization?. Good luck! You will be asked a set of questions in a guided wizard format, you need to complete them by selecting the relevant ones as applicable for an H1B visa. Select the Language of the Visa interview, Visa Category, and Visa Class. No new changes in the US Consulates situation in India. US Consulates in India have extended the MRV fee payment validity until September 30th, 2023 (check this post above). 4) Do you think the US Consulate will give priority to those petitions, which were approved earlier, but the interview did not happen? US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q&A session on Jan 13th, 2022. Hi, I am in the US and got my H1b renewal approved (I-797). 6-8 months for Extension when travel for 2 weeks vacation we have to spend the time on the stamping . For dropbox documents, is it mandatory to submit Employment verification letter? The originals can be verified as needed by them when they take copies. Read US Visa vs. Response : You should answer Yes only if your visa is still valid. December 27th, 2021: Below are the latest updates from the recent week. You can check full requirements at, Also, in the past, during the pandemic in 2021, they extended. As there are no drop box interviews available, can he choose to appear for interview instead, as there are appointments available. They suggest to attend the interview, if they have a slot confirmed. I am the primary H1B applicant and married, having 2 Kids. Below is the summary, You can check the latest US Visa Appointments Availablity in India based on data crowdsourced at VisaGrader . Select the best city that you can think of where you would go for stamping. Got married in 2019. For permanent address, I intend to give the Indian address on my passport and temporary/current address the US residence. Dropped off docs at Chennai VAC (for Delhi VAC) on Oct 26. December 20th, 2021: Below are the latest updates from the last two weeks until today. What is the usual processing time for new B1/B2 visas? Usually, the Consulate would ask you to appear in person on any day by visiting the consulate at a certain time. its always same OFC appointment i can select/pick some dates, when navigated to next screen for consular in-person appointment there are no dates available message Im missing anything ? H-1B non-immigrant visa holders in the United States. Came back to India in June 2018. Check Question 7 below that has an updated screenshot of the question. All they says is they will opened soon. I was issued an F1 visa in the past with no issues. Have not traveled since got the H1. The F1 stamp in my passport expired in 2017. Can someone please help I submitted in Dropbox chennai April 26 th and ceac status shown as application received till now and cgi federal website not showing passport is with us embassy earlier it use to show passport is with us embassy consulate Can someone please let me know Chennai consulate email Id if I can mail and ask them kindly help Im very much worried or any hotline to call ? from the date i paid MRV, i am trying for their regular appointment slots, i see some dates for OFC when i proceed to next screen there are no dates available ( i tried for 4 consulate locations mumbai, hydrabad, chennai and also delhi), but i see same above response ofc dates i am able to slect and later screen no in-person appointment dates. Rohit, Whatever is accepted by the system, fill it out. what should I select for Did your most recent application result in you being issued the visa? This will be an yes right? After you complete the DS-160 form, you need to create a new user profile on CGI Federal Website and complete basic information about yourself. RedBus2US.com 2010 - 2023, All Rights Reserved. They clarified again that B1/B2 dropbox is only available for anyone with previous B1/B2 visa expired within the last 48 months. Many applications also receive form 221g which can delay your passport. No new updates on the regular visa operations situation in India, they continue to be like in previous weeks. They say that applicants can book Regular B1/B2 Appointments ( not placeholder slots) all the way through 2023. Vicky, it is a common issue. There are bulk appointment slots opened for h1 for 2023 ( Jan onward) Please book. What is Clearance Received or Department Authorization annotation? F Khan, Well, it is likely. I am trying to figure out if I should book dropbox appointment on my own or proceed with employer booking interview appointment. Also, if your F1 Visa stamping was rejected, they will not give you Emergency appointment for giving the interview again for Spring. , One of my friends recently went for hai fathers surgery. They are not opening slots for fresh B1/B2 stampings yet and do not know when they will open B1/B2 Stamping slots for first time B1/B2 applicants. Many were able to book B1/B2 dropbox appointments in the last couple of weeks. I have an invitation to present my research papers (3 papers) for world Congress in August 2022 I have applied for B1 visa for the first time I have attempted emergency application but it was not granted . Also, in general, they do not plan to cancel appointments, if there is no specific local guidance or restriction. You will get an option to specify the Document Delivery Option if you would pick up or choose the premium delivery option. The US Consulates have not opened fully for regular operations, they continue to operate in a very limited fashion with limited slots. Thanks, Hi, My wife had a L2 visa expiring in Feb 2023 based on my previous L1B visa I recently switched from L1B to L1A and now we are trying to apply for a fresh L2 visa for my wife from India. Important to note is that the previous visa could have been issued in any other country, does not have to be in the same country that you are attending your dropbox appointment. Well, this keeps changing, very hard to say. I am looking for a visa appointment for later this year. Sometimes, even if your application is all good, they may call you for a random interview, so do not panic and handle it with confidence. While I am filling my details for VISA appointment, in Petitioner field do I need to put the exact name A B US LLP if it is okay to have A & B US LLP in DS-140 as employer. Is that the same thing (my dropbox VAC would be Kochi)? H1B Visa Interview waived if the applicant meets certain conditions. If you are from other country, you should check your local US Consulate Website for updated information. If you are planning for H1B Dropbox stamping, check, There is an option also now in the online system that allows dropbox applicants to choose for an in-person appointment if there is an emergency. See below screenshot of the response. See the below screenshot from US Embassy website and the. 100K H and L Visa Appointments to be released in October in India. Everything you read online is their own theory based on their experience. All H1 renewals are eligible for dropbox. The new interview waiver rule as mentioned before by US Dept of State would apply to F, H1, H-3,H4 , Non-Blanket L, M, O, P, Q and Academic J Visas only. Thanks Kumar and I agree, I was just venting out. Any chance can I reschedule it? But how can it be done for a dropbox appointment. There are currently no appointments available. Thank you! Does anyone know if I can update the I-797 Approval Notice Number after scheduling a drop-box appointment? Any input will be greatly appreciated. when they do is it also available for reschedule ? All Original Passports with a previous US Visa ( if you have one, just carry that), Your previous US Visa that is valid or expired (it would be in your passport), Photocopy of your I-797 Approval Notice (Current & Previous). My appointment is at Chennai consulate and in my ds160 I entered the location for submitting documents as Chennai. Check previous weeks update for details. I know these are commonly listed on this website but Im looking for experience from folks who got it approved. The process to apply for H1B Visa stamping using the dropbox or interview waiver option is not very different from the general visa renewal for other types of visas. Since the case was created on Oct 28, do you think this information must have already been fed into the system? Today the status changed from Application received to refused.. is this a 221 g? Luckily after lot of try today, i got OFC ( i believe this is biometric/Fingerprinting appointment in chennai location) and consular appointment on further date, i got in MUmbai consulate. Call the customer service and ask them to update after the new passport to ensure it is up to date. Do you have a sense of when new appointments might become available? Hi Archana, I am looking for drop box but I dont see any appointments. We have removed all the timeline of updates before November 2021 to keep the thread clean and up to date. I am not seeing any slots mostly. See the above timeline in article for the most recent update. Student visa appointments are available on our website. The form must be completed by providing answers to every required item. Do not panic, just follow instructions. Thank you for checking the earliest date, really appreciate the help. Still, all the US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in previous weeks. Rohit, If you are eligible for dropbox, you cannot go for an interview as the system will not let you do that. The second page would have the details of the Dropbox Location and instructions. I also have the same case I tried today but the same situation, not sure how to book an appointment with the kid. See the below screenshot on how it looks. Below is what everyone used to get. Also, could you please share the details of the telegram group? They said they moved away from Language specific appointments for B1/B2. Can this be renewed now? The city you select here does not really matter. During the first allocation, i was with a different employer. Abhi, They come and go very fast, hard to know. If you hold a dropbox appointment and need emergency appointment, you need to cancel and book an in-person slot using above option. Has this happened in January when there were rising cases? H1B Visa dropbox appointment availability times USA H1B Visa venkatbolla July 17, 2021, 6:15pm #1 Hello Everyone, Anyone able to book H1B dropbox appointment recently? You are not missing, it is just that slots are not there. I am wondering if doing our dropbox first and then scheduling kids dropbox will take too much time and instead should I do appointment for all 3 together even if the delay is > 300 days. They are misguided by the fact that their previous H1B visa foil glued in their passport has their previous employers name and they may not be eligible for dropbox. Either you are still in limbo or stuck in the endless wait or just received what we all wish for, the elusive Greencard, this reddit space is for you. 2. Hey! Question : Did your previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) expire within the last 48 months? Below are each of the questions and answers that most of the H1B Visa renewal applicants answer. See the below screenshot. Due to the pandemic, there may be additional checks in place and health checks, so be prepared. I added spouse and kids as a dependent as well, they never have any US visa nor any rejection. Listen to this article. Yes, they are the most available slots. Please press the Back button and choose a new OFC appointment Date.. The lifting of the travel ban to the US does not mean that you can get an appointment to get visa stamping. US Embassy has released 3 videos that emphasize the previously announced Dropbox appointments eligibility for anyone with a previous US Visa and details about F1 visa appointments planning. Please advise. doddamani, They are not eligible. There are several country options available in the app at the moment, respectively Mexico, Australia, China, and India. There are some exceptions to 12 months like now until Dec 31st, 2022, where the US Dept of State has waived in-person appointments for H1B holders if they meet requirements such as having a valid US Visa issued in any category in the past and applying from the country of residence. Arshi, The rule is valid till end of this year, but the visa issued will be valid for the duration it is issued for. Overall, the process to renew an H1B visa, using an interview waiver/ dropbox option, is very straightforward and should not have any complications. It may happen, due to the change in situations, many of these are not known until like the day of the interview or drop-off date of documents. 2. I tried selecting a different date in September or different Visa center and the same message shows up. The chance to secure such appointments opens up shortly. My previous h1b visa got expired in March 2018. See below. Now all the appointments are in English. Raj, The irony is US Immigration software and processes are even worse when you apply for something with USCIS, and it not just the Dept of State website. They plan to open first-time B1/B2 slots in the upcoming weeks to start interviews in September. But the website took me to book OFC and Consular Appointment. If that happens, the dates are not available, thats why. Not all visa applications can be completed on the day of the interview; please read the information below for more details. It is a nightmare. DO NOT cancel appointment or restart the process. There is no change in the situation in terms of how consulates operate. To make an H1B Dropbox appointment, simply follow the steps below: Complete Form DS-160. @Evening-Calm-09 Could you please share the telegram group for the same, been searching for slots info. How long can I receive passport back after VAC appointment? US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in the last few months. (need to book my return accordingly) 2) Did anyone else face this situation of no dropbox? You need to go only during the appointment date and allowed times to the dropbox location in the appointment confirmation letter. December 6th, 2021: Below are the latest updates from Nov 29th until today. H1B Visa Dropbox Process Step by Step Guide, Guide to Apply for Emergency Appointment in India. I was able to get their B1/B2 Dropbox slot for sep 2022. However, the drop box appointments we are getting are for Nov 2023. April 25th, 2022: Below are some key updates since the previous update. Again, on timing, they say keep checking. Am I eligible for interview waiver now ? The above was confirmed by our user community. Ashish, You can get the stamping done 90 days before from the start date on the petition. The only way to find a suitable appointment is to keep checking. Need help in getting appointment of H1B in Canada Here is our situation: I am currently on H4 visa and my spouse is on H1B. This changed to VAC for dropbox/interview waiver appointments after Nov 28th, 2021. Please advice. Kindly help if someone knows or have been in this situations. Soumya, This is a million-dollar question, no one knows. Check US Consulates contact info. i read that same visa class within 48 months of the prior visas expiration has been extended indefinitely ? Also, to confirm the above, when you fill out the visa details and answer the questionnaire on US Visa CGI Federal Website , you will not be asked for your previous employer information or what your visa stamp annotation says. I have a family emergency that requires me to travel to India as soon as possible. They updated in late September 2022 saying that, previous rules of 365 days to book apply now and everyone should book an appointment within 365 days from the issuance of the MRV receipt. My F1 visa was rejected and aprroved in the next attempt. My spouse and elder daughter is eligible for Drop Box as both got L1VISA approved earlier in 2014. Do you happen to know someone who got it done in the UAE recently? Its been more than 24 hours since I made the payment. The appointments for such first-time B1/B2 applicants would be starting from September 2022. Below are the details, you can check the tweet and video as well below: US Embassy in India processed a record number of 120,000 F1 Visas in 2021. They say they cannot share exact dates on when they will release dates for October to December. Ive inquired with India support, they keep sending a general email and ask to go to the VAC at the scheduled time. Do you know the estimate next available dates for H1B visa stamping (drop box) if i want to schedule? I am trying to book appointment for first time tourist visa for my parents: 1. If you have not done emergency appointment requests in past, read Step by Step Guide to Apply for US Visa Emergency Appointment in India. The only way to check is to check using the questionnaire. Am I eligible for Dropbox in Singapore? See the below screenshot on how it looks on CGI Federal website. The USTravelDoc account always ask question about applicant for appointment Criteria , and not about minor applicant Drop Box eligibility criteria. I dont know if there will be any complications at the OFC and Consular appointments because I qualify for Dropbox Or maybe they dont care abt my dropbox eligibility and they will just process my Visa application without any problem. latest update by Mr. Don Heflin in Facebook Live on September 29th, 2022. It has nothing to do with dropbox stamping eligibility. Also, many are confused, about if they need a new H1B Visa stamp after changing employers, lets look at the details now. US Embassy in India had Visa Friday Q&A Session on July 29th, 2022. Question 5: Was your most recent U.S. visa issued after January 1, 2008? Due to the overwhelming demand, there are a limited number of daily interview waiver appointments, and they generally fill shortly after they become available. No Change in the way consulates operate in India. Thanks! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. There are two sets of documents they suggest. See below timeline for a sample form that is given for 221g. There is no gurantee for that. U.S. Consulate Mumbai will contact applicants who were refused under section 221(g) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) due to Presidential Proclamation 10199 as soon as possible with instructions on how to continue processing their cases. US Dept of State announced that they will waive in-person interview for certain non-immigrant temporary work visa holders like H1B, H4, L1, O1, others until end of 2022. US Visa Appointments Slots Availablity in India, Official US Embassy Facebook Page Link of News, Official US Embassy Instagram Link of New, Clearance Received or Department Authorization Annotation, website as part of the top 10 visa questions, Travel to India No need of RT-PCR, if fully vaccinated, How does new Interview Waiver Rule work Screenshots, Official News at US Dept of State Annoucement. Hi Sir I have a question regarding H1B stamping for Dropbox. Dropbox facility is available till 31st Dec 2022 only . Select the country and state of residence, You will get an option to select the country or state of your residence. Also, they said you cannot get the passport back during these 3 to 4 weeks period if you really want to for any reason. The
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