Response: If you did not lose your previous US visa from the past, you would answer No. They also said that they wil open more F1 slots for Spring. If that happens, the dates are not available, thats why. 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. In absence of available appointments can I mail in my H1B renewal application? The US Embassy did not clearly tell when they will open slots for December 2022 or for next year. I would recommend you to keep checking (spl between 3-5pm) India time. Any location is fine Any thoughts on fee we pay and chances wherein we need to for extension of H1-B meanwhile ? Hi my son who is in California got H1b in March 2020. US Visa Stamping India Updates [Jan 2023]: 200K B1/B2 Slots Released, Summary of all Updates from US Consulates in India as of January 17th, 2023, Timeline, Official Links to Updates from US Consulates in India until January 17th, 2023, History of US Travel Ban for India, NIE (Reference only Not Applicable Now), FAQs US Consulates Updates with COVID-19, Read below articles on the Travel Ban Exceptions, NIE Details, Travel to USA Processes, Samples, How to Guides. The Visa Status shows as Refused for all 3 of us on the CEAC Website and have received the Passports for mine and Spouse with the 221G letter stating that we need to appear for the In-person Interview at the Kolkata Consulate office. If you answered yes, you will be skipped directly to next question 7 below. US Consulates in India continue to be operating normally despite the recent COVID-19 cases increase in the country. (1/2), We are committed to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S. and take your inquiries and concerns seriously. So do not be confused. But, it is just general information for your background. The appointment letter would have all the details related to the representative submission process. 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 ? I am not sure why they asking for re-interview. I am aware that the US Embassy recently mentioned to be prepared for 3-4 weeks for stamping after dropping off the passport with documents. If you do not have any annotations in the visa stamp such as Clearance Received or Department Authorization, you would answer No. Would we be eligible for Dropbox or would have to take in person visa. 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). I was wondering if there is any possibility that embassy will cancel appointment due to rising covid cases? Below are the updates. From the article you linked, it is clear that the H category visa is no longer bound by the 48 month rule. 2. Everything you read online is their own theory based on their experience. Next, you will get an option to confirm that your visa fees are non-refundable, you need to click on the confirm option as shown in the below screenshot. How to Request an Expedited Appointment: Applicants can request an expedited appointment through our online appointment system at https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/expedited-appointment. They did not mention the exact dates or times, when the additional 20,000 slots would be released. US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in the last few months. Check the estimated wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Hi. They say that applicants can book Regular B1/B2 Appointments ( not placeholder slots) all the way through 2023. Any idea how to make sure this ? Im looking for a H1B In person Interview slot availability for the month of September 2022, but I only see slots open from Jan 2023. US Consulates say they are about 70% capacity now and will resume regular operations before September 2023, if things stay normal as per. You can click on use existing receipts, then it takes you to the screen to book an appointment. They continue to be operating in a limited fashion. For example, India, if you are applying from any consulate in India. Luckily, on one. I am unable to schedule b2 visa appointment for my parents even after selecting 2025 jan dates, biometric appoitment is available but not for interview.. anybody in same situation or any luck with booking slots for the appoitment? It seems like they have been granting non-immigrant tourist visa appointments in recent weeks ( with constantly shifting # of calendar days to get an appointment) but yet this article states that they will not resume accepting those appointments until September of this year Can you please clarify? Rohit, Usually for kids to apply for interview waiver, the parents both of them should have the visa. Is this because all appointments until mid-July are filled? I am a first-timer for a US visa, but considering the current slots scenario. Additional instructions like parking and other location-specific info would be listed on the confirmation letter. April 25th, 2022: Below are some key updates since the previous update. No new updates in terms of slots for other visa types. What should my answer be to the question on cgi website: Do you have a previous US visa in any class issued? Hi, My son is eligible for drop box. Yes, they have opened slots for first time B1/B2 applicants and started interview from September 1st week of 2022. Raj, There is no way to escalate. Check previous weeks update for details. If anyone travels without planning and a confirmed slot, they say that applicants need to be prepared to stay for an extended period of time in India. 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. Create a profile on the CGI Federal Website. They are opening more H1B Slots, but due to the demand, they fill up quickly. January 1st, 2022 : Below are the latest updates from today. Locking out for 72 hours if the portal *thinks* the user is a bot 3. See below screenshot. All the slots in 2023 and beyond are not placeholder slots. Depending on the country you are submitting the documents, you will see the country and consulates information related to the same on this confirmation. So unless something changes, that's realistically the earliest date when you could go Aug 20, 2021 1 Microsoft plz8 Its a shitshow currently for H1 stampings. 2) My company says that placeholder appointments are available from March 2023. It can be different from the city where you actually go for stamping or submitting documents. I am trying to schedule an appointment for visa stamping in India. Now all the appointments are in English. You must already have a confirmed interview appointment date in order to request an expedited appointment. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. See below screenshot from their website. Check below for full details and actual Q&A responses. If you have not done emergency appointment requests in past, read Step by Step Guide to Apply for US Visa Emergency Appointment in India. Do the questionnaire on the CGI Federal Portal, it will tell you. Sandeep, We have very less data points as it is very new. We need to wait and see, if this would change in the upcoming days as there are more cases reported now. If it is an emergency, you can request for an Emergency appointment by giving justification. The representative need to carry a photo id to submit documents. I changed to F1 through change of status in USA and working on Stem OPT am I eligible for consular interview waiver in this case. US Embassy in India had Visa Friday Q&A Session on July 29th, 2022. After a month of trying in india they finally got an apt for next week in Malaysia. If you have Telegram, you can view and join H1B/H4 Visa Dropbox slots . our son is just 5 months and staying away from his father is really sad. Till was time the slots are booked already and when we can expect new slots open? Check the previous weeks update. Received passport & copies of H1B petition and employer offer letter (I submitted earlier) back along with a yellow slip requesting an additional document to be submitted at any of the closest VAC. Thank You Mr.Kumar for your prompt reply! Now with the new option for interview waiver, the below question is not relevant until the end of 2022. My appointment is at Chennai consulate and in my ds160 I entered the location for submitting documents as Chennai. Soumya, This is a million-dollar question, no one knows. Is this expected? I am trying to schedule H1b visa stamp dropbox at Mumbai VAC but on cgi federal there are zero appointment slots available there are no slots even for 2023. anyone idea when they will be opening up? Update: Before November 28th, 2021, for dropbox or interview waiver appointments, it used to show IW at the end of the consulate name in the dropdown, where you select the interview location. Good luck to you. In the past, you would get the question that is tailored to H1B asking about previous H1B visa as in the below screenshot and question 1, but now it does appear now with the new option of Dropbox for certain first-time H1B applicants with any US Visa issued in the past. . Worth a shot! I have the same case. Thank you! The below screenshots highlight the changes. Some of you would have scheduled US Visa interview appointments scheduled in India, due to the unprecedented COVID-19 Situation in India and across the globe, US State Department continues to give news alerts on their website, Twitter, emails, etc. It has been showing this message from 1 week. You will need to schedule an appointment to visit the Document Drop-Off locations to submit your documents but do not need to schedule a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.. I recently heard the news about mail in applications. On Jan 1st, 2022, CGI Federal/UStravelDocs website got updated with new questions that implements the new interview waiver rule. They say that H1B and L visas are treated the same in their system, with exception of Blanket L visas processed only at Chennai. 8 Jan 2022 20,000 New Dropbox Appointments Available In India In a welcome move, The US State Department has announced an additional 20,000 dropbox interview waiver appointment slots in various US consulates in India. But, this has changed in mid-2021. June 28th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the previous two weeks until now. You qualify for the Interview Waiver. I have all my H1B paperwork, but no visa in my passport for travel. If you are dropbox eligible and still need an emergency appointment, you need to answer the question "Whether you held a previous US visa" to 'No' to book an in-person appointment and then submit an Emergency appointment request. Not sure. The question does not indicate an H1B visa in the question as well. US Consulates continue to be operating in a limited fashion, with no changes in the overall situation. We are traveling to India on 6-Aug-22 as I have a US visa drop box appointment on 10-Aug-22. Yes. Have a safe 2022! Archana, No one knows. It looks like in the below screenshot. They have not given a specific date. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. See the below screenshot. I paid the combined fees through NEFT in one transaction. Will i be eligible for Drop Box? It can take time to complete this form. I wanted to apply for a drop-box appointment for myself and my wife. I'm looking for options to score an appointment in Aug/Sep 2022 like trying other countries, following is what I know so far: * India ( Dates are in 2023 -> both dropbox & in-person) * Canada ( Dates are in 2023 -> in-person ) Experience 6: H1B Visa with Dropbox Appointment and NIE at New Delhi. List of corporate visa sponsors (with links! April 19th, 2022: On April 18th, 2022, US Consulate in Chennai hosted a Facebook Live Q & A session with Mr. Don Heflin, who is the head of the US Consulates in India. If so should I dropoff my documents at the same time as given in the appointment at chennai or should I dropoff a little earlier? I need to update my DS160 number as I had to make some changes after the appointment is confirmed? No more placeholder slots, all are going to be real slots. October 17th, 2022: Below are the updates from the beginning of October until today. I know these are commonly listed on this website but Im looking for experience from folks who got it approved. If you click on the Add by Name option in the above screenshot, then you will get an option to add the spouse or child-related DS-160 and all their personal details here. But, if they have requested for it, you need to honor it and go there. Could you assist me with this. Step by Step Guide on How to apply for H1B Visa Renewal using Dropbox Option. During the first allocation, i was with a different employer. Why US Visa Status on CEAC says Refused for 221g ? RedBus2US.com 2010 - 2023, All Rights Reserved. They said they moved away from Language specific appointments for B1/B2. Applicants whose placeholder appointments were cancelled may now reenter the scheduling system to book regular appointments. did you get the visa stamped and how long did it take to get the passport? Vicky, it is a common issue. Not even for other months also. I got email from us travel docs on 28 Dec 22 that i need to appear for Re-Interview at any working day. Im planning to renew my passport by Jan or Feb 2023, so do I need to cancel my existing appointment and redo the whole process with a new passport OR carrying the old + new passport at VAC should be fine? 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. I want to pay the fees and schedule an appointment now but my H-1B renewal application is pending so I will have to update the DS-160 with the new receipt number when I receive the approval. Check Question 7 below that has an updated screenshot of the question. You need to select the option Employment-based visas option and click on continue. Arshi, The rule is valid till end of this year, but the visa issued will be valid for the duration it is issued for. (even though I was waived for interview) 1) How long is it taking for passport return after in person interview in Hyd? The guided wizard looks like in the below section screenshots. H1B, L1, H4, L2 Visa Appointments US Consulates will process H1B, H4, L1 and L2 visa appointments as the next priority after processing students' F1 visas in November and December 2021. He is planning to visit in the year end may be November December . They will verify all the documents and then take the listed documents in the above checklist. They said that it is unlikely to have another batch of B1/B2 visa slots released in 2022 and say you might get lucky, if someone cancels. My case was created on Oct 28. I have a previous H4 visa stamped in India and expired. I have submitted my USA B2 visa application.. I have an approval and since I meet the eligibility for drop box do I still need to go for an interview? Can this be renewed now? If you did not get a slot, you can raise an Emergency Appointment request. For background, you can read How to apply for a US Visa for general guidance on the US Visa stamping process. Going home to see the family is getting harder. Check timeline below for more info. The below question 2 has also changed with the new interview waiver option for certain new H1B visa interview applicants. US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q&A on December 2nd, below are the updates from the same session. The various aspects that one should know are the DropBox eligibility requirements, the documents that need to be filled, the booking appointments, and how does the process work with an employer change or H1B visa transfer situation and status changes. Ajith, Sometimes, it can take time. can anyone help, going to agent will help? Below are some key updates: April 11th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from April until today, including last week. Below is a short summary of all updates from the US Consulates and Embassy in India from December 2021 until January 17th, 2023. When you apply for a US Visa renewal and you meet certain criteria, you can get it stamped in your passport without attending an in-person visa interview. Is Dropbox for first time H1B stamping from F1, still valid for 2023? Swetha, 1. Also, in the first nine months, they processed over 160,000 H & L Visas in India and they continue to prioritize H1B and L visa holders. Below is the list of documents that need to be submitted for H1B Dropbox Submission during the appointment : You can carry either color printout or a black and white printout of your appointment letter/ confirmation page. Prathyusha, Yes, if your I-797 has changed, you can get it updated by calling support, also you can fill out new DS-160 as well and update the same. In the past, it used to say in the same class for which you are applying. The visa status on the CEAC website will continue to show status as Administrative Processing or Refused. See the below screenshot and links for the official update. I am working in the US on approved H1B. See the below screenshot. 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. If so, whats the point of dropbox if the delay is almost as consulate interview and if not, how to check for approximate available dates. This is my first H1B Visa stamping. If so, how frequently do I need to check those data? US Embassy India updated their website saying that travelers to the US do not need to show a negative COVID test anymore starting from June 12th, 12:01 AM. thanks. December 6th, 2021: Below are the latest updates from Nov 29th until today. Response: If you had any US Visa issued in the past, you would answer Yes. In the past, there was a requirement that the applicants previous H1B stamping should be from the same country. Question : Is your previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) still valid?. Your spouse and kids will not be as they have not been to the US. I also have the same case I tried today but the same situation, not sure how to book an appointment with the kid. Also, for first-time rejected applicants, they will get a chance to book slots for the second half of August. Change US Consulate interview location on DS-160 after Submission? This will be listed as Step 2 in the wizard. People will be removed whoever posts any messages other than slots and will not be added back. Are dependent also eligible for drop box? I am eligible for dropbox but I dont see any OFC appointments in Mumbai or other consulates. You can check the US Visa Stamping Experiences section with L1 experiences. I am looking for appointment in August in any consulate since my dropbox eligibility is ending on August 25th. Have not traveled since got the H1. Is this universal or a worst case scenario? But I got an interview waiver. I am not able to see any slots. This is same problem for everyone. See the above timeline in article for the most recent update. Sam, Yes, you maybe eligible for it, if you meet all other conditions. We will cover all areas like dropbox eligibility requirements, booking appointments, documents checklist, how it works with employer change or H1B Visa Transfer situations, and status changes. We are now ready to pay the fees again and book an early appointment but cannot lose the current one and we have. I wanted to know can I submit my documents Mumbai VAC or do I need to submit it in Chennai VAC only? When I reached out to help desk, they replied Please follow the timings and instructions on your appointment. Keep checking. Call the customer service and ask them to update after the new passport to ensure it is up to date. Previous sponsored stamped H1B: Tech Mahindra: Stamping done in 2017 Feb Current Sponsored: A company: Case approved and planning for VISA stamping 1. All the below are current and effective. what should I select for Did your most recent application result in you being issued the visa?. Rishi, This is accurate and in line with guidance given by the US Consulate head few weeks ago. The previous one was help on July 29th, you can read the update on that below. Dropbox ? You will get an option to specify the Document Delivery Option if you would pick up or choose the premium delivery option. Also, could you please share the details of the telegram group? It looks like in the below screenshot. For B1/B2 , the update from Consulate mentions all slots open in 2022 / 2023 are NOT Placeholder slots, which means they are actual appointments. This screen is one of the most confusing parts for many. What should I submit in this case? If I have already attempted twice , what is the next option please . As US Consulates across the globe are operating in a very limited fashion globally due to the COVID pandemic, starting from Jan 1st, 2022 until December 31st, 2022, the US Department of State has given Dropbox Stamping option for certain first-time H1B Visa Applicants, if they meet all the below eligibility criteria. Any guidance any specific timing we can check slots ? My offer letter has employer name as A & B US LLP. Nikhil, You may need to update the DS-160 or create a new one with the new passport. Good news! balaji, Yes, you can. US Embassy opened a lot of appointments on September 27th, 2022 for all visa categories. You will enter the DS-160 confirmation number or Application ID in the next step during the appointment booking for dropbox stamping. As there are no drop box interviews available, can he choose to appear for interview instead, as there are appointments available. Hey! In India for a family emergency (Mom's surgery) and cannot find any appointments for Dropbox at US consulates. They plan to open first-time B1/B2 slots in the upcoming weeks to start interviews in September. US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q &A Session on September 22nd, 2022. Hi Kumar my son trying for Dropbox appointment slot for H1B visa stamping. Does it have a schedule like a specific day/time etc.? i cant see the us visa appointment date until i pay the fee at the US VISA APPOINTMENT CGI FEDERAL website. I am going to schedule mine and I wanted to get an estimate on the wait time for dropbox appoitments. What is the success rate of H1 stamping in Singapore? We do not have the specifics on how they would implement this new interview waiver exception yet. I'm hoping to have it by next week. Actual interviews will be post Sep 1. I would suggest to pay the receipt and keep trying on the website , saw some dates available for feb March last week (mumbai) Yes, this is what I did. I wish some day they get better. On December 23rd, 2022, the US Dept of State extended the Interview Waiver Options until Dec 31st, 2023. Any idea when future F1 appointments will be opened? I am trying to figure out if I should book dropbox appointment on my own or proceed with employer booking interview appointment. Hi Im applying for a new h1b through interview waiver.I would like to get my spouse on h4.My spouse has had rejection in the past but no rejection since last visa.Will she be eligible for waiver ?can I book in same appointment ? The
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