Its his first visit after getting H1b, before he was on OPT. Thanks! It is mostly the documents you submit and your eligibility criteria that matter. The reality is that the employer name on US Visa is only an annotation added for reference of the CBP officer. H1B Visa 2023 Tracker US Visa Stamping Trackers US Visa Appointments USCIS Processing Times Visa Approvals Rates Login What's New on VisaGrader? I also would like to understand the same. Hi Kumar, I am trying to look for visa dates in India for dropbox and it says No OFC dates available. They say that applicants can book Regular B1/B2 Appointments ( not placeholder slots) all the way through 2023. I wanted to know can I submit my documents Mumbai VAC or do I need to submit it in Chennai VAC only? However, some refused visa applications may require further administrative processing. Student Appointments for Fall 2022 will be opened later in the spring. You need to answer them correctly based on your situation. Beware that you can reschedule an appointment only 4 times. The above was confirmed by our user community. How to Apply for H4 EAD? Our capacity will continue to increase as our team grows this spring. They plan to open some more slots for Fall and winter as resources allow. H1B Visa Interview waived if the applicant meets certain conditions. On what basis he will be eligible for interview waiver/ Dropbox? I need to update my DS160 number as I had to make some changes after the appointment is confirmed? Any idea when future F1 appointments will be opened? Your spouse and kids will not be as they have not been to the US. Please can anyone confirm this? Qualifications for an Expedited Interview Appointment. Pranay, It is the case for everyone. No, there is no refund as such. They will verify all the documents and then take the listed documents in the above checklist. But my approved petition (I-797) has A B US LLP. If you are an F1 student and not able to get visa slot for stamping, you may seek. Thank You Mr.Kumar for your prompt reply! I am planning to visit in Jul/Aug and need to book tickets and apply for leave for both me and my spouse and all that will happen based on the appointment dates. 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. H1B visa denial and extension denial are not the same. you can check https://visagrader.com/us-visa-time-slots-availability/india-ind/ to see some trends. Also, the current receipt fee is valid until Sep 30th 2023 (approx 1 year from date of purchase etc.) It will be listed as Step 3 and looks like as shown in the below screenshot. AM22Tech Team Updated 19 Oct, 22 US visa dropbox appointment made mandatory in India Listen to this article It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. Is there any way we can see if early slots are available. Regarding slots for first-time refused F1 applicants, they said it will vary by availability and have not confirmed and suggested checking the website. November 30th, 2022: US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q&A on Nov 17th, below are the updates from the same session. Hi Kumar, My spouse was on H4 visa starting from 2017 and we did the visa extension in 2019. See below screenshot of the response. The estimated wait time to receive a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. embassy or consulate and is based on workload and staffing and can vary from week to week. You need to click the Drop-Off button at the bottom of the message to proceed with your interview waiver/ dropbox visa application. Otherwise, they may question. I was wondering if there is any possibility that embassy will cancel appointment due to rising covid cases? I have changed employer and continued to work here in usa. This includes any of your recent US visas, including the H1B Visa. See the below screenshot on how it looks, 3. Look for the one relevant for H and L Applicants. No new updates in terms of slots for other visa types. At present, working in Singapore on Employment pass. Yes, you should be as this is the provision until end of this year. Hi Archana, I am looking for drop box but I dont see any appointments. Hi Pankaj, Any update after your interview? 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. Also if you are eligible for dropbox then what is the wait time in that case? Im so confused. I am going for a dropbox appointment in Feb 2023. Even though the text says Schedule OFC Appointment, what they mean is the appointment for Dropbox to drop off your documents. You can check more at Sample US Visa Dropbox Confirmation Letter India. You can fill a new DS-160 as needed and update the same info on USTravelDocs as well. I see my kids passport will expire on 20-Feb-23. Im in the same situation. There is no requirement for the actual applicant to submit the documents. Currently I have an approved H1B petition and preparing to book appointment. Swetha, 1. There will limited slots for B1/B2 and it can take time to get one. Read US Visa vs. I have a set of questions regarding my H1B case, my lottery got selected in April 2020 and the petition was approved till Sept 2023. Also, they do not plan to cancel existing appointments. If you give the I-797 approval notice original, you may not get it back. You need to select the option Employment-based visas option and click on continue. 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). I am trying to figure out if I should book dropbox appointment on my own or proceed with employer booking interview appointment. 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. Are dependent also eligible for drop box? How many times can I login and try to reschedule . Response: For this question, most of them would answer Yes, unless their visa was issued before Jan 1st, 2008. Thank you! US Visa Appointment Slots Availability Tracker Beta You are entering data in America/Los_Angeles time zone. When can you Apply for H1B Visa Stamping after Petition Approval? You can check the full requirements at, Also, in the past, during the pandemic in 2021, they extended, It was not lost or stolen (meaning, you did not lose your passport with your US Visa in it), It was not canceled or revoked (it could be for any reason like DUI, or by CBP, etc. The officer may also conclude that the applicant remains ineligible for a visa. If there are no appointments in 2022 then I will have to get an appointment in 2023 which is too far, will I be able to cancel 2023 appointment and reschedule in 2022 if gets available. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. visa_check March 25, 2021, 1:18am #1. I have the same scenario, Does that mean its a yes for that answer? There was an outage as well for the appointment booking website due to high traffic over the weekend. 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. (1/2), We are committed to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S. and take your inquiries and concerns seriously. Ashwini, She maybe eligible. I wanted to understand if there are any considerations for minor dependents. There are bulk appointment slots opened for h1 for 2023 ( Jan onward) Please book. Not just the recent one. It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. 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, 2023, 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. US Consulates in India have extended the MRV fee payment validity until September 30th, 2023 (check this post above). It is divided into sections with a summary, and timeline for easy review. Thanks Kumar. Do not worry, sometimes, it can take time. There was no Visa Fridays Q&A last week. A large batch of F1 student appointments will open later in May. We have received visa dropbox appointment and we are confused about the documents needed for her H1B COS. Do we need to submit previously approved H4 approval letter (from 2019) for her? No appointments for H1 currently . You also do not need to make any appointments. 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. Do you have a sense of when new appointments might become available? Hi I have been trying to schedule H1B dropbox appointment dates for the last 7 days. After you submit the documents, you can check your US Visa Status Online on the Consular Electronic Application Center(CEAC) website. Anything to panic? Information about nonimmigrant visa wait times for interviews and visa processing time frames are shown on this website, as well as on U.S. Embassy and Consulate websites worldwide. Hi Kumar, First I would like to thank you for providing timely updates on your site. I have not been able to leave the country due to not having a Visa sticker in my passport I would not be able to get back into the USA if I left. Till was time the slots are booked already and when we can expect new slots open? Gauri, There is no pattern as such. You should arrive at the time of your appointment. OFC stands for Offsite Facilitation Center in the US Visa Appointments context. Yes, slots are opening on a rolling basis for B1/B2 now. The situation is same as previous week. Try it out and system will tell. See below post, US Embassy had Visa Fridays on October 6th, 2022. Earlier in March, as part of the Visa Fridays Q&A, US Embassy stated the below on. I have appointment for July mid for dropbox. 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. If you plan to work for the new company, get the joining letter and submit that. Like before, you can take any available appointment on the calendar and request that it be expedited. i cant see the us visa appointment date until i pay the fee at the US VISA APPOINTMENT CGI FEDERAL website. US Embassy updated on Jun 24th saying that they opened more F1 Slots for students planning to be in the US by mid-August. My spouse and elder daughter is eligible for Drop Box as both got L1VISA approved earlier in 2014. Please let me know if you have any update on this. Have anyone seen Interview slots in Hyderabad for the month of Sept yet? To know more on this read What is Clearance Received or Department Authorization annotation? I am trying to book appointment for first time tourist visa for my parents: 1. You will be asked to select a location for the visa stamping or interview when you start the DS-160 form. travel.state.gov site shows too much delay. Will I be eligible if I meet all above mentioned criteria but applied under consular processing? Response: Check, if your most recently issued US Visa meets all the below conditions: If your answer is Yes to all the above 3 points, then you would answer No to this question. DS-160 form is a very lengthy form and asks for a lot of information. Im stuck with my kid here and my husband is already in the US. There is no deadline on when the 48 months rule for an interview waiver will end. They also suggest H and L Visa applicants to not leave the USA, unless they have a confirmed appointment for dropbox / stamping. You need to go to the relevant address of the documents drop-off location that is on the Dropbox Confirmation Letter. It will be listed as Step 6 and looks like in the below screenshot. 100K H and L Visa Appointments to be released in October in India. B1/B2, H1, F1? There is no change in the guidance. All you need to do is maintain Status. Read below: September 27th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from mid-September until now. Rohit, If you are eligible for dropbox, you cannot go for an interview as the system will not let you do that. May 18th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the last two weeks, until today. I turned in the additional document along with the yellow slip & unstamped passport yesterday at Chennai VAC but didnt include copies of H1B petition and offer letter that they returned. 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. There are two sets of documents they suggest. Thanks Kumar, I went for re-interview and it went well. For ex: when I login to schedule an appointment, the website says "First available appointment is December 20, 2016". She has added 2 kids information in her profile and looking for VISA appointment. He is likely eligible, if he meets other requirements. US Visa Dropbox Appointment Experiences Tracker. In general, dropbox does not require an interview, but in case, they want to interview you, you need to select that and click on continue. 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! Archana, No one knows. I am a first-timer for a US visa, but considering the current slots scenario. Is there a need to take photos also or will it be taken on the spot at the dropbox center? US Consulates continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in the previous month. Below is the sample for India and it does not show any US Consulates/Embassy-related information. V, They can file an extension when closer to the expiration. Is this because all appointments until mid-July are filled? You need to meet all of the below requirements to be eligible for dropbox stamping. . The appointments for such first-time B1/B2 applicants would be starting from September 2022. However, if I leave the US, I will need a new H1B stamp in order to return in Jan (which I must do, for work). 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. After you make the payment and the receipt is activated, you need to enter the Machine Readable Visa(MRV) Fee payment receipt number. 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? Thats another confirmation that you are eligible for dropbox stamping, even if you have done a change of employer using an H1B transfer. Its a shocker that we have such a terrible software that thousands of folks will be relying upon. We continue to update this page, you may bookmark this page. In January 2023, US Consulates and Embassy processed over 1 lakh(100,000) visa applicants. They are also getting more visa officers from Washington DC to temporarily from January to March 2023 to address the backlog of cases. See the below screenshot and links for the official update. This guidance is in-line with the customer service response from previous week. Same for me also I hope they extend the visa fee validity beyond 12 months. I am eligible to drop off my documents though. Slots are fully booked for H and L for the next few months. 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? Application Final Action Date. Is that accurate as per your knowledge? But I got an interview waiver. Only the rule fo 48-month got extended beyond Dec 2021, that is what they mean by indefinitely. Congratulations! it will stop showing you appointment dates and just give a dropbox submission letter and ask you to drop it at . This includes H1B Visa as well. You may add your H1B Dropbox details anonymously at US Visa Dropbox Stamping Tracker to get details on current processing time trends and for community benefit. 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. Still no date on when they will resume fresh B1/B2. Myself and my husband have valid US visa and after our son was born we have booked Dropbox interview waiver appointment for him. SUBSCRIBE if you find this video even slightest of helpful to you.Telegram Group - https://t.me/dropbox_H1B_H4_visaupdatesHiMy name is NiharikaI like to con. It will be useful if you can provide your inputs on the above concerns. You will not be permitted to enter the facility before the time listed on your appointment letter.Step 4. Book now in time for holiday travel. While filling out the questionnaire while taking an appointment it drove me to take a dropbox appointment rather than an in-person appointment. 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? The difference is that if your expedite request is denied your . US Embassy Updated on June 9th, 2022 that for Dropbox Stamping submissions, it can take anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks for the processing and they cannot expedite the processing of the same. If you need to be in the US by mid-August, you must book a slot now. See the timeline section below for official links, screenshots of news. (even though I was waived for interview) 1) How long is it taking for passport return after in person interview in Hyd? The previous one was help on July 29th, you can read the update on that below. US Consulates continue to be operating in a limited fashion, with no changes in the overall situation. Check below for full details and actual Q&A responses. And my spouse too, with H4? F1 Appointments for Fall 2022: US Embassy mentioned that they will give slots to students who did not interview before, instead of giving more slots for someone rejected. You can check VisaGrader to understand some trends. And we arent done yet. Aug 20, 2021 1. Enter Your Personal info, Passport details, contact info, mailing address, Petitioner info. On Feb 18th, they updated during their Visa Fridays that they do not know when they will open first time B1/B2 Appointments. Starting from January 1st, 2022, with the new Dropbox Eligibility option for certain first-time H1B Holders, you see a generic question asking about any US Visa, instead of an H1B Visa. can anyone help, going to agent will help? Also, when you submit the DS-160 form, you will get a confirmation number. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. 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. Latest Visa Bulletin Analysis. doddamani, They are not eligible. I also got OFC and Consular appointment only even though I am eligible for Dropbox. 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. 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. Eligibility criteria says person should have done visa stamping before.. Gauri, No, he should have got F1 visa to go to the US right, that would help him with interview waiver. Usually, H1B amendments, transfers, and extensions are referred to as "petition" and you file them with USCIS. The first one is the list of common documents and the second is the documents that are specific to H1B visa applicants. Check the estimated wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. You need to wait. There most recent Visa Fridays Q&A on July 15th, below is the summary of the responses from US Embassy, Visa Appointments are now open for all visa types, Only in-person appointments are eligible for Emergency, If you are dropbox eligible and still need an emergency appointment, you need to answer the question . January 31st, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the last three weeks until today. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Till now the interview is not scheduled due to unavailability of the slots. Many reached out to US TravelDocs team asking, if they can convert the in-person appointments to Dropbox. This will be listed as Step 2 in the wizard. I dont know how to verify this. See the below screenshot. Limited Availability of Slots : They continue to say that the slots are limited and they fill quickly. Gowtham, You only talk about most recent visa stamping as it clearly asks for it. hi, Looks like this article is not latest as per the the latest visa renewal guidelines https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/renew-visa. We are traveling to India on 6-Aug-22 as I have a US visa drop box appointment on 10-Aug-22. 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. what will happen if I-797B validity expires before scheduling slots? venky, You are right, if the applicant meets all the requirements, they are eligible for dropbox. I filled and confirmed my DS-140 as A & B US LLP in the employer field for VISA stamping. You probably need to carry all updated documents , otherwise you will get 221g. Many H1B applicants, who have done a change of employer or transferred to a new employer assume that they are not eligible for dropbox submission. US Consulates and Embassy in India have picked up the pace of processing of US Visa applications based on the measures they indicated in January. Question 2: Was your prior visa annotated Clearance Received or Department Authorization?. But, this changed in mid-2021. Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times. Please visit our website to determine whether you are eligible for drop box processing and schedule an appointment for document drop-off. If I apply for their B1/b2 renewal, will they qualify for interview waiver and if yes are there slots available for B1b2 Dropbox? 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. 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. 1. We have removed all the timeline of updates before January 2022 to keep the thread clean and up to date. Limited H1B Slots, but they are filling up fast. Prediction. The duration of the administrative processing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. No mention of any date when they will open slots. I keep getting the same message below. I am a resident of Mumbai and have submitted the Passports at the Mumbai VAC Consulate office on 1st September. what should I select for Did your most recent application result in you being issued the visa? This will be an yes right? Aug 20, 2021 0 1. They updated that over 1 lakh (100,000) visa applicants were processed in January 2023. The first page would have your details, Appointment details, Document delivery or pickup info, fee information, and DS-160 details. Next, you need to select the language of the interview that you plan to do if you have to go for an interview. Below is the confirmation screen with the next steps for the process in India. The applicant needs to meet all the below 7 requirements to be eligible for H1B Dropbox as a first-time H1B applicant: Check complete details on the above at US Visa Stamping Dropbox Option for certain H1B Visa applicants. Rohit, Usually for kids to apply for interview waiver, the parents both of them should have the visa. This January, the U.S. Mission to India processed over 1 Lakh visa applications. If you plan to renew your H1B Visa, you may be eligible for Dropbox / Interview Waiver option. No changes in the US Consulates status in terms of their operations; everything is still operating at limited capacity. Kindly suggest. Using MRV Fee Payment Receipt: After you pay the fee and the MRV fee receipt is activated, when you try to navigate to the visa tab on home, you will get a popup on the payment screens saying a receipt matches and if you would like to use that option with a popup Use Existing Receipts. Visa Bulletin Predictions. The amount shown will vary by country in local currency. All they says is they will opened soon. Hi Kumar my son trying for Dropbox appointment slot for H1B visa stamping. October 25th, 2022: US Embassy hosted Visa Fridays Q & A on Facebook last Friday, Oct 20th. However, if there is a scenario that I-797 gets expired is there a way we can use the same receipt by updating the new DS 160 in the CGI profile ? So be careful. Check timeline below for more info. Its been more than 24 hours since I made the payment. I do see March 2023 but that is too far. I had opted for the premium delivery of Passports, so will I be getting the 221(g) in courier or email? No new updates on the regular visa operations situation in India, they continue to be like in previous weeks. Is this dooable please advise. as I understood. key updates, December 15th, 2022: Below are the updates from the start of December until today. You must carry both old and new to avoid confusion too. In the next step, you will be asked a few questions related to your H1B Visa Stamping status to check, if you are eligible for dropbox or not. H1B gives up his option of dropbox and combines his application with H4 to appear for an interview along with H4. Yes or No 2. See our website for availability: https://t.co/92HvXCGbAh. OFC appointments are available but the visa appointment is not. They did confirm that renewals for B1/B2 slots are opened on a rolling basis. You can check VisaGraders Dropbox Tracker , they have data from users. Thank you for providing timely updates on all visa types. No significant updates or new guidance by US Consulates in India in the last week. Do not worry too much, there is nothing you can do. Kansas Solutions / Eng !troll. Insights. Regards. You can check the official updates reference links in the below timelines. Hi Sir I have a question regarding H1B stamping for Dropbox. Drop off your listed documents at locations mentioned on the appointment letter. Below is sample 221g given at Consulate for H1B Dropbox before pandemic asking to attend the consulate for interview on any day. anotherh1b, You would likely be eligible. As far as regular Spring 2023 slots go, they released a large batch and most of those slots are booked. I have submitted my USA B2 visa application.. Is this universal or a worst case scenario? In 2021 my status changed from F1 to H1B with COS application. Previous sponsored stamped H1B: Tech Mahindra: Stamping done in 2017 Feb Current Sponsored: A company: Case approved and planning for VISA stamping 1. I booked an in person interview or late Sept in Hyd, as I was given no choice for drop box. 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