However, the drop box appointments we are getting are for Nov 2023. Ashish, You can get the stamping done 90 days before from the start date on the petition. The originals can be verified as needed by them when they take copies. Do you have a previous U.S. visa in any visa class issued on or after your 14th birthday? . H-1B Holders in the U.S. H1B stamping availability Ottawa aninanda Feb 16, 2022 1 2 Next A aninanda Full Member Jul 12, 2021 41 4 Feb 16, 2022 #1 Whats the current wait-time for Ottawa for H1B stamping for folks living in Canada? (need to book my return accordingly) 2) Did anyone else face this situation of no dropbox? In India, they have changed the dropbox submission process allowing any of the consulates or VAC locations to accept the dropbox submission. venky, You are right, if the applicant meets all the requirements, they are eligible for dropbox. No changes in the US Consulates situation or the way they are operating in the last week or so. As long as you satisfy all the general eligibility criteria for H1B Visa Dropbox, as listed in the above section, you are eligible for H1B visa stamping using the dropbox option. You probably need to carry all updated documents , otherwise you will get 221g. CEAC Website, Errors Info. There is no deadline on when the 48 months rule for an interview waiver will end. For example, India, if you are applying from any consulate in India. Now my wife created her USTravelDoc account and Paid the DS-160 fees together ( spouse and 2 kids ). Gauri, If he plans and keeps looking, he should be able to get a slot. I have read that for interview appointments it can be done at the time of biometric appointment by submitting an updated/corrected DS-160 form. We are in USA now. Also for all supporting documents, carry originals and copies of the same. 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. What has been your experience with H1B Dropbox stamping? Pathetic, Dont know what to do and who to escalate this to. Hi Kumar It will be my sons first time visa stamping. Please advise. I am the primary H1B applicant and married, having 2 Kids. Please read the full summary of, You may also watch the full recording of the Facebook Live below. Here are some of our Consular officers providing updates and information on current consular services. Not easy to get a date. You will need to click on the option that says Add by Name as it looks in the below screenshot. I am looking for a visa appointment for later this year. Hi Sir I have a question regarding H1B stamping for Dropbox. A related query my parents have a B1/B2 expiring later this year in Jul. Please reply here if anyone found a resolution to this. Can anyone please clarify whether the slots are opened & booked already or yet to be opened.. are those payments valid? All H1 renewals are eligible for dropbox. US Bans Travelers from India Exceptions List, NIE Details, 17 NIE Experiences at US Consulate India Letter Format, Travel, 16 US Critical Infrastructure Sectors eligible for NIE, US Consulate Chennai Guidance Can you apply for NIE, while in US, New US Visa Interview Waiver Provisions 2022, US Consulate India News Alerts COVID-19, US Visa Stamping Experiences section with L1 experiences, GUIDE to H1B Visa 2023 Lottery, Registration, Predictions, News, FAQs. It can be different from the city where you actually go for stamping or submitting documents. 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? It will change to issued. Depending on the country, you will get visa fee payment options. 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. Thanks Kumar. Will there be a problem with that? B1/B2, H1, F1? pic.twitter.com/nkcmhopWHZ, January 31st, 2023: Below are the updates from the beginning of 2023 until end of January, Visa Fridays Q &A was held on January 26th, below are the key updates, On January 22nd, US Embassy announced some big initiatives to reduce the visa appointment wait times in India. Below is a sample 221g issued by the Consulate for dropbox stamping that was not successful in August 2022 from New Delhi. MHim. I am in the same situation. Thanks Kumar. Everything is as in the previous week. anotherh1b, You would likely be eligible. Is this expected? So I booked my dropbox h1b appointment at oct 2022 at hyderabad so can I dropoff my documents at chennai? Thanks Kumar. If you do not have a genuine emergency, do not select Interview, go ahead and click on Drop-Off button. They announced multiple measures on January 22nd to address the wait times. First-time B1/B2 applicants can now book in-person appointments for interviews. Check previous weeks update for details. But I got an interview waiver. 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. Till now the interview is not scheduled due to unavailability of the slots. I am not seeing any slots mostly. Its letting me select an OFC appointment for June 2022 but then when I try scheduling a consular appointment the system shows a message that no appointments available at this time. First, you need to select the visa type either Nonimmigrant or Immigrant. You can read the below updates for previous guidance. The question does not indicate an H1B visa in the question as well. Depending on the country you are submitting the documents, you may sometimes see the country and consulates or embassy information related to the same on this confirmation. 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? I had got the Dropbox Appointment for 1st September 2022 for the H1B Visa for myself and H4 Visa for my dependents for Spouse and Daughter at the Kolkata VAC. on how to handle US Visa appointments and the current operation status of their services. rayak August 17, 2016, 9:46pm #1. You can chose to attend the in-person interview, if you have it confirmed. H1B visa appointment availability. Now all the appointments are in English. Now that you understand the general requirements for H1B stamping using dropbox, lets look at the step-by-step process. 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. I have got the appointment at 4:45 pm for drop box. Lawyer Questions. Important Notice: Except in cases of emergency travel (i.e. They are doing this considering the COVID situation in India. If it is really refused how will I be communicated? Raj, There is no way to escalate. No specific date or week was stated by them. I am going to schedule mine and I wanted to get an estimate on the wait time for dropbox appoitments. You need to answer them correctly based on your situation. You will get a chance to review and confirm the details you have entered until now as a summary. Read the latest official news summary at: You can check full updates at the below Facebook Post. Aug 20, 2021 1. No changes in terms of consulates operation status. Have not traveled since got the H1. I had booked h1b visa in person interview appointment as during that time 24 months rule was there for interview waiver program. In 2021 Jan, her H4 visa got converted to H1B using Change of Status and she changed the employer in 2021 September. When I raised a question to the ustraveldocs team, they suggested that If I am confident that I should be offered Dropbox option, I should CANCEL my current appointment and go through the questionnaire again and answer it to the best of my knowledge and then i might be given the Dropbox option. Think earliest available Dropbox appt is in may for now.. slots were opened for jan/feb/March and got filled up few weeks ago. To avoid issues, get yours and your wifes dropbox stamping done and then apply for your sons dropbox. See the below screenshot and links for the official update. July 26th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the beginning of July until now. H1B, H4, L, O, P and Q visa holders who meet certain criteria will get in-person interview waiver until end of 2023 ( Dec 31, 2023) .Also, F1, M, J visa holders who meet certain criteria would get in-person interview waiver until end of 2023 ( Dec 31, 2023). I, with my two kids, qualify for the Interview waiver; we have been trying to get a Dropbox appointment for the last 12 weeks without success. But, if they have requested for it, you need to honor it and go there. It looks like in the below screenshot for India. I have asked the helpdesk and waiting for the answer but if anyone has any clue please reply here. 1) How do we know the real time appointment status for the H1B interviews? Do you guys know what is the tentative dates available for dropbox? GUIDE to Travel to US with valid Visa on Expired Passport ? Check full details at New US Visa Interview Waiver Provisions 2022. Is this normal? Did you go for Visa appointment or Dropbox ? In January 2023, US Consulates and Embassy processed over 1 lakh(100,000) visa applicants. This is not fully clear, but thats the meaning of their reply. 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. See the below screenshot. Keep checking. No more placeholder slots, all are going to be real slots. But there are no Consular Appointments available and I keep seeing the error- No Appointments available. Am I eligible for interview waiver now ? This includes H1B Visa as well. In the past, you used to get the question that is tailored to H1B asking about previous H1B visa 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. If any doubt, reach out to them or consulate directly. It should be noted that the Wait Times for a Nonimmigrant Visa to be Processed information by country does not include time required for administrative processing. 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? But I have not received the Passport of our Daughter and not able to trace the same at the Bluedart Courier Website as well. They say that they open appointments on a rolling basis. It says that the proclamation is in effect, so they cannot process and need more information. Worried if I take appointment in India and getting my passport in time without delay and not effecting my return travel to Singapore. 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. Qualifications for an Expedited Interview Appointment. This screen is one of the most confusing parts for many. No new updates in terms of slots for other visa types. This new option is valid until the end of 2023 ( Dec 31st, 2023). Anyone in a similar situation successfully did visa stamping? Below are the key updates: Nothing new in terms of news, just a re-iteration of previous guidance. I have been trying to book an appointment since a . or any help you can provide is appreciated. 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? I was expecting to book an interview as my Son I below 14 years. Cant understand how h4 stamping is done when h1 is refused. Next, you will be asked to select the Visa Category, which is relevant to H1B Visa. But I cannot access any dates for a dropbox appointment at the US consulate in Kolkata, India (this is for a routine H1B renewal: I have confirmed interview waiver qualification, my DS 160 filed, all fees paid). They have changed the rules to give interview waiver to H1B applicants if they had any US visa issued in the past. is that what you are seeing too? 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. You need to select the right country or country and state combination as per your residence and click on continue. Select the Language of the Visa interview, Visa Category, and Visa Class. Just go ahead and schedule appointment in the portal whenever you find slots. Aug 20, 2021 0 1. Have a few questions from DS-160 perspective. You will enter the DS-160 confirmation number or Application ID in the next step during the appointment booking for dropbox stamping. The appointment letter would have all the details related to the representative submission process. I added spouse and kids as a dependent as well, they never have any US visa nor any rejection. Below is sample 221g given at Consulate for H1B Dropbox before pandemic asking to attend the consulate for interview on any day. 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.. Hi, Me and wife had H1+H4 dropbox on Feb 8th for the Hyderabad consulate. Will this be an issue? They plan to open first time B1/B2 in the upcoming weeks to start interviews in September. What is the success rate of H1 stamping in Singapore? See below screenshot of the response. Even though the text says Schedule OFC Appointment, what they mean is the appointment for Dropbox to drop off your documents. The second page would have the details of the Dropbox Location and instructions. 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. H1B dropbox query. It shows details about document drop-off and pickup options for a fee as well. Confirmation on H1B Dropbox Eligibility, Option to pick Interview for Emergency. Any update on your situation, i also have a same situation. 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. US Consulates are set to release tens of thousands of F1 visa slots for Fall 2022 starting from mid-May stay tuned. How to Apply for H4 EAD? meaning? US Consulates in India continue to operate in very limited fashion and not open for regular operations yet. 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