See the below screenshot. I wanted to apply for a drop-box appointment for myself and my wife. What is the success rate of H1 stamping in Singapore? Below are the key updates: Nothing new in terms of news, just a re-iteration of previous guidance. It says that the proclamation is in effect, so they cannot process and need more information. This new option is valid until the end of 2023 ( Dec 31st, 2023). Same for me also I hope they extend the visa fee validity beyond 12 months. There is no gurantee for that. There are new provisions that make more people leverage the interview waiver/dropbox option. I have the same scenario, Does that mean its a yes for that answer? They said that they canceled all previous B1/B2 placeholder appointments that users had until now. They said that they are preparing for a small student season in April, who are planning for Summer intake. You need to meet all of the below requirements to be eligible for dropbox stamping. Ive inquired with India support, they keep sending a general email and ask to go to the VAC at the scheduled time. Seshadri, See the full letter, it should have more info. Check US Consulates contact info. I dont know how to verify this. Below are the key steps from the announcement, US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q&A session on Jan 13th, 2022. Appreciate any help here. They will open more starting in September as conditions allow them. You can read below updates for previous guidance. Below is the typical sequence for the change of various statuses. The calendar app does not even open. I was looking for slots and did the questionnaire, I was eligible for interview waiver. How to Check US Visa Status Online? Sometimes, the Consulate would ask you to appear in person on any day by visiting the consulate at a certain time and sometimes, they may tell you wait as it needs more processing. Overall, the process to renew an H1B visa, using an interview waiver/ dropbox option, is very straightforward and should not have any complications. In 2021 Jan, her H4 visa got converted to H1B using Change of Status and she changed the employer in 2021 September. For Dropbox stamping in India, you can either use NEFT or IMPS option as listed on the website. In the confirmation letter, only passport is mentioned as the required document to be taken for dropbox. The July 26, 2022 update referred in the above post mentions Under new Guidance 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 How can I verify this guidance? This guidance is in-line with the customer service response from previous week. Have a safe 2022! 2. If I have already attempted twice , what is the next option please . All they ask for are questions about your visa expiration date and general criteria. Kansas Solutions / Eng !troll. Bala, Many of them booked around July, August time frame when they release lot of B2 slots. Myself and my husband have valid US visa and after our son was born we have booked Dropbox interview waiver appointment for him. Any idea how to make sure this ? There is no deadline on when the 48 months rule for an interview waiver will end. Think earliest available Dropbox appt is in may for now.. slots were opened for jan/feb/March and got filled up few weeks ago. And my spouse too, with H4? YouTube Video on where & how to check for US Consulates openings, wait times. Hi Saurabh, . When can you Apply for H1B Visa Stamping after Petition Approval? All the below are current and effective. Gauri, Very hard to get a slot. Check US Visa Stamping Passport Tracking Statuses meaning, 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 passport status you see on the USTravelDocs website is only for tracking of the passport, it will not have any info on the actual status of your visa. After you book the dates, you will be navigated further to print the H1B Dropbox Appointment Confirmation Letter. Any location is fine Any thoughts on fee we pay and chances wherein we need to for extension of H1-B meanwhile ? Check below tweet from them. Ajith, Sometimes, it can take time. If you are dropbox eligible, you can book an appointment for any city and dropbox it at any other consulate location. I have submitted my USA B2 visa application.. H1B visa denial and extension denial are not the same. My appointment is at Chennai consulate and in my ds160 I entered the location for submitting documents as Chennai. I do not have a stamped visa yet and Im planning to schedule a stamping/drop-box appointment. If you are from other country, you should check your local US Consulate Website for updated information. Do not panic, just follow instructions. Ashish, You can get the stamping done 90 days before from the start date on the petition. Thanks. 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 . 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 process to request an expedited nonimmigrant visa interview varies by location. I have a previous H4 visa stamped in India and expired. I am going for a dropbox appointment in Feb 2023. Any chance can I reschedule it? Appointments have been opened through 2023. This January, the U.S. Mission to India processed over 1 Lakh visa applications. Archana, No one knows. Currently, they are processing interview waivers and limited in-person slots. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. I will be traveling to India in June for H1B visa stamping and my H1B visa appointment date is 24 July 2023 (interview waived). For the H1B visa renewal does the 48 months eligibility still valid for an interview waiver? DS-160 form is a very lengthy form and asks for a lot of information. Thanks! Additional instructions like parking and other location-specific info would be listed on the confirmation letter. I have all my H1B paperwork, but no visa in my passport for travel. Also, the current receipt fee is valid until Sep 30th 2023 (approx 1 year from date of purchase etc.) Below is sample 221g given at Consulate for H1B Dropbox before pandemic asking to attend the consulate for interview on any day. The US Dept of State announced that they are extending the interview waiver option until Dec 31st, 2023. April 25th, 2022: Below are some key updates since the previous update. when they do is it also available for reschedule ? US Visa Approval & Refusal Rates by Country and Visa H1B Visa Tracker (FY 2023) US Visa Stamping Dropbox (Interview Waiver) Tracker US Visa Emergency Appointment Tracker USCIS Processing Times 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. Hey Sidx, Even I got the earliest dropbox appointment for May 2023 and seems like no earlier than this month is open for now. Any guidance any specific timing we can check slots ? 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. Does anyone know if I can update the I-797 Approval Notice Number after scheduling a drop-box appointment? Actual interviews will be post Sep 1. All you need to do is maintain Status. Vedant, Yes, you cannot see. ), It should not be marked as CWOP (Cancelled without Prejudice). Please can anyone confirm this? MHim. What was your experience ? Thanks Kumar and I agree, I was just venting out. Verify the details and click on continue. My last H1B visa stamp expired more than 48 months ago. See the below screenshots. Only at this point will a consular section consider your request for an expedited appointment. In the past, there was no option for someone, who qualified for dropbox, to attend an in-person interview, in case of an emergency. Rohit, If you are eligible for dropbox, you cannot go for an interview as the system will not let you do that. In general, the dropbox processing time SLA is about 7 to 10 working days, but due to the higher load, it seems they are taking more than that time. This is same problem for everyone. US Consulates continue to be operating in full swing to clear the wait times with the recent measures announced in January 2023. H and L Visas Dropbox Slots fully booked for Summer, There are many more updates, read complete details at, Watch the Official Video Recording of the same below. Visa Bulletin. I see my kids passport will expire on 20-Feb-23. I am going to schedule mine and I wanted to get an estimate on the wait time for dropbox appoitments. If your H1B visa was not approved by the US Consulate for some reason with the dropbox option, then you will be notified that your visa was not approved. Currently my younger kid is 7 years old and never had any VISA earlier as she was not born at that time when L1 Visa was approved. You are not missing, it is just that slots are not there. You can check the timeline section to get detailed links and, official sources, and news screenshots in the next section. When administrative processing is required, the consular officer will inform the applicant at the end of the interview. just want to check has any one faced same kind of issue for changing the status from approved to issued? Email traveldocs support with copies of both passport and they will assist. See the above timeline in article for the most recent update. H1B/H4 Dropbox Slots: They say that these slots are pretty much full for the next few months. So, if you have an appointment, you are good, otherwise, you would need to defer your admission. Look for the one relevant for H and L Applicants. Response: If you did not get any US visa stamping(including H1B Visa) refused at a consulate before, you would answer No. They continue to be operating in a limited fashion. can anyone help, going to agent will help? did you get the visa stamped and how long did it take to get the passport? No changes in the US Consulates situation or the way they are operating in the last week or so. serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family), before making inquiries about status of administrative processing, applicants should wait at least 180 days from the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later. There are some exceptions applicable from now until Dec 31st, 2023, 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. 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. It will usually be 6 pages. US Embassy updated on Jun 24th saying that they opened more F1 Slots for students planning to be in the US by mid-August. Hyd dropbox slots - h1/h4. Ravi, It is not very common to attend interview twice. No appointments for H1 currently . No, there is no refund as such. yes, you should go at the same time and date. Thats another confirmation that you are eligible for dropbox stamping, even if you have done a change of employer using an H1B transfer. I am trying to figure out if I should book dropbox appointment on my own or proceed with employer booking interview appointment. Next, you will be asked to select the Visa Category, which is relevant to H1B Visa. AM22Tech Team Updated 19 Oct, 22 US visa dropbox appointment made mandatory in India Listen to this article In all cases: You must first submit the online visa application form (DS-160), pay the application fee, and schedule the first available interview appointment. If you have a valid emergency, raise an Emergency appointment request and provide supporting documents. Hi, My son is eligible for drop box. Hi, Ive dropped off my documents on feb6th 2023 at hyderabad hitech city metro office and my visa and location both were same (HYD)..so after two days the status was changed to application received then its changed to approved.. since then i mean its been 8days and so on the status still shows approved only..im little worried is it completed approved or iwill be in process? You need to go to the relevant address of the documents drop-off location that is on the Dropbox Confirmation Letter. is that what you are seeing too? Do not be worried or confused, if you see this. 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. Do not worry. Is this expected? We have removed all the timeline of updates before January 2022 to keep the thread clean and up to date. 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. I wanted to know can I submit my documents Mumbai VAC or do I need to submit it in Chennai VAC only? The list of documents to be carried will be given on the rest of the pages by Visa type. You will enter the DS-160 confirmation number or Application ID in the next step during the appointment booking for dropbox stamping. How many times can I login and try to reschedule . Do share your inputs here on what they asked for community benefit. Below is a short summary of all updates from the US Consulates and Embassy in India from February 2022 until February 13th, 2023. I am still waiting for my dependants approval (Wife and kid). The same interview waiver option is available for H1B Visa renewal as well. I continued to live in US on F1 visa till 2021 (did not go back for stamp renewal). Only the rule fo 48-month got extended beyond Dec 2021, that is what they mean by indefinitely. If you plan to apply for a nonimmigrant visa to come to the United States as a temporary visitor, please review the current wait time for an interview using the tool below. Thanks. This is not fully clear, but thats the meaning of their reply. Just go ahead and schedule appointment in the portal whenever you find slots. Once you go past this screen, you will get a chance to add your dependents. My case was created on Oct 28. No changes in the functioning of the US Consulates and US Embassy in India, they all continue to be still in limited operations with focus on more dropbox and limited in-person slots. Below is the summary of key takeaways from their responses. Check timeline below for more info. I am just thinking if it has to be A B US LLP then I will have to fill DS-140 all over again for myself, wife and daughter. No specific questions or updates were there for H1B, H4 or L Visas, They are increasing permanent staff assigned to Consulates and Embassy in India, They will be processing interview waiver cases remotely to clear up backlog, They will do interviews on Saturdays across all consulates and Embassy to reduce the wait times. There is no change in the guidance. Due to the overwhelming demand, there are a limited number of daily interview waiver appointments, and they generally fill shortly after they become available. Response: If you had any US Visa issued in the past after you turned 14 years old, you would answer Yes. They have changed the rules to give interview waiver to H1B applicants if they had any US visa issued in the past. Is this fine? As the F1 visas for spring are processeed, now they say that they will focus on the H1B, L1 and other petition based visas starting from February 2022. This will reduce and some hassle and we may see more people traveling to India. There will limited slots for B1/B2 and it can take time to get one. If you pay the fee at a bank over the counter at CitiBank, Axis Bank, or DRUK PNB Bank, then you will enter the receipt number in the box. I wanted to understand if there are any considerations for minor dependents. Hi Im Keerthana My husband is eligible for Dropbox for H1B and me and my son both are added in my husband application we just want to confirm do we need both me and my son need to go in person interview or can we go for Dropbox along with my husband please give me suggestions on this. It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. Emergency appointments: They say that weddings, family visits, graduations, grandkids birth, and the start of school for kids in the US are not eligible for an emergency appointment. And is he eligible for interview waiver appointment ? You can check VisaGrader to understand some trends. No date was mentioned when they will open. The city you select here does not really matter. If it is an emergency, you can request for an Emergency appointment by giving justification. This has been a big issue for many familes planning to invite their parents to visit them. US Consulates in India continue to operate in very limited fashion and not open for regular operations yet. Please suggest. First-time B1/B2 applicants can now book in-person appointments for interviews. F1 Slots to open in mid-May for June and beyond. US Consulates continue to say that the limited slots opened are exhausted in a very short amount of time. Here are the key updates: They repeated what was said in the previous weeks updates. They have not given a specific date. If any issues, call support. US Consulates are giving 221(g) Administrative Processing slip for pending visa processing applications or if someone does not fall under NIE. Till now the interview is not scheduled due to unavailability of the slots. Hi, Has anyone had a Dropbox CoS L1B to H1B appointment after 4 pm, like 4.45 pm? Or do I have to take an appointment after 29 October? This is not new, all you need to know is to factor in 4 weeks time to be safe when you arrive in India for Dropbox stamping. Still no date on when they will resume fresh B1/B2. This policy applies to both interview and interview waiver (dropbox) appointments. I do see March 2023 but that is too far. anotherh1b, You would likely be eligible. Hi. Kindly help if someone knows or have been in this situations. Friend, relative, agent can drop. I am in the same situation. Is this dooable please advise. The below history information is not applicable now ( after Nov 8, 2021). When I reached out to help desk, they replied Please follow the timings and instructions on your appointment. A large batch of F1 student appointments will open later in May. They said in the next few weeks, just wait and keep checking. CEAC Website, Errors Info. When I filled out DS-160, my approved i797 was till Sep 2023 but later my company filed H1B amendment, and now I have approval i797 till 06 Jan 2024. Rishi Varma, If no slots, nothing will open. It can take time to complete this form. See below the official tweet, US Embassy answered questions on Visa Fridays on April 8th, below are key updates. Drop off your listed documents at locations mentioned on the appointment letter. Its his first visit after getting H1b, before he was on OPT. Earlier in March, as part of the Visa Fridays Q&A, US Embassy stated the below on. Pushkar, If you cannot do it in the portal, you should call the customer service. While going through the waiver questionnaire, I see Do you have a previous U.S. visa in any visa class issued on or after your 14th birthday?. May 18th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the last two weeks, until today. 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? Hi I have been trying to schedule H1B dropbox appointment dates for the last 7 days. You need to click the Drop-Off button at the bottom of the message to proceed with your interview waiver/ dropbox visa application. Sara, yes, very much expected. Could you please give more clarity on H1 Dropbox? It is divided into sections with a summary, and timeline for easy review. Australia Immigration Forums. Future F, M, and J appointment openings at the Embassy and Consulates will be for interviews taking place after Aug 14, so if you need to arrive at school by mid-Aug, book an appointment now! All you need to do is take your passport and go to the Embassy on any day before 10 AM. They said they moved away from Language specific appointments for B1/B2. Thats more than in any month since July 2019 and one of our highest monthly totals ever! H1B Visa. Also remember few were asked to attend interview after . 4. Any guidance/suggestions are appreciated. They qualified for interview waiver and got drop box dates in Sep. No dates earlier than September for B1/B2 dropbox. They are completely different from H1B visa denial. We cant expedite/retrieve passport during this period, so make sure to drop off the passport only when youll be able to wait for full processing to be completed. US Consulates in India processed about 130,000 Immigrant and Non-immigrant visas in February and March 2022. Nothing new. However, I only see 1 receipt getting auto-populated in the MRV window and I see a pop-up asking me to pay another 190$. They said they are finalizing their schedules and they will open slots for November and December 2022 as well. 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. Could you assist me with this. Weve opened a number of B1/B2 interview waiver appointments for the coming month in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Thanks. latest update by Mr. Don Heflin in Facebook Live on September 29th, 2022. 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