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 ? The representative needs to carry a photo id to submit documents. Do not worry too much, there is nothing you can do. See the below screenshot and links for the official update. The information you are entering is for the benefit of the community and we expect the users do their due diligence while entering the data. The CGI Federal / USTravelDocs website got updated with two new questions that is used to determine the interview waiver eligibility based on the new rule. I cant renew those passports in USA as only 5 business days left for my travel, but I can do in Tatkal renewal in India after I get visa stamping and before coming back to USA. See the below screenshot. US Consulates to issue about 800K visas in India in next 12 months. 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. Could you please list all documents you sent to them for Dropbox renewal? November 2nd, 2022: Below are the key updates from last week until now. 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?. No specific date or week was stated by them. Our capacity will continue to increase as our team grows this spring. There was no Visa Fridays Q&A last week ( July 22nd, 2022). Or only H1B letters are necessary? Will this be an issue? Looking for visa appointments for b1/b2 for my parents . 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. The same interview waiver option is available for H1B Visa renewal as well. No other new updates. OFC appointments are available but the visa appointment is not. I am a resident of Mumbai and have submitted the Passports at the Mumbai VAC Consulate office on 1st September. Good news! 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. Worried if I take appointment in India and getting my passport in time without delay and not effecting my return travel to Singapore. Also for all supporting documents, carry originals and copies of the same. There was no Visa Fridays Q&A last week. They say they are trying to incrase the capacity, but say to expect significant wait times for quite some time. or do we need to pay again to schedule? Do not worry. Thanks in advance! From the article you linked, it is clear that the H category visa is no longer bound by the 48 month rule. Thanks Kumar, I went for re-interview and it went well. You can check the US Visa Stamping Experiences section with L1 experiences. The above was confirmed by our user community. Please advice. It says I am eligible for interview waiver but since its my first h1b visa stamping, i think i need to give the interview. but my H1 application still shows Refused though. Weve opened a number of B1/B2 interview waiver appointments for the coming month in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. I was on L1B Visa and changed my status to H1B couple of years ago. I also would like to understand the same. Due to the pandemic, there may be additional checks in place and health checks, so be prepared. As there are no drop box interviews available, can he choose to appear for interview instead, as there are appointments available. What is Clearance Received or Department Authorization annotation? 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. 4) Do you think the US Consulate will give priority to those petitions, which were approved earlier, but the interview did not happen? They continue to be operating in a limited fashion. 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. This has come when there are scores of eligible visa applicants hesitating to travel to India for a lack of available appointments. I am looking for a dropbox date on June/July 2023. You would see this listed as Step 3 in the wizard as in the below screenshot. They are also getting more visa officers from Washington DC to temporarily from January to March 2023 to address the backlog of cases. Thanks. US Visa Dropbox Appointment Experiences Tracker. You can fill a new DS-160 as needed and update the same info on USTravelDocs as well. All Cases. See below tweets. No changes in the overall US Consulates situation in India, they are still operating in a limited fashion. Can you pls tell me what did you do ? But there are no Consular Appointments available and I keep seeing the error- No Appointments available. Did you all get a new appointment slot before Feb 2023? November 8th, 2022: US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q&A last week, below are the key updates from the same, including regular updates. You can read the below updates for previous guidance. There is no deadline on when the 48 months rule for an interview waiver will end. yes, you should go at the same time and date. This is for Mumbai consulate. We are now ready to pay the fees again and book an early appointment but cannot lose the current one and we have. So, it is confirmed based on experiences as well. See below official post on FB page. The information provided is an estimate and does not guarantee the availability of an appointment. saw date Oct 17 2022 but when trying to book it showed error.. Now I try to book I dont see any dates in 2022 are all slots for B1/B2 gone.. Got married in 2019. 2) Since my previous H1b interview was at Mumbai consulate, am I limited to Mumbai for my dropbox appointment? I have a previous H4 visa stamped in India and expired. 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. Also, many are confused, about if they need a new H1B Visa stamp after changing employers, lets look at the details now. My wife got her passport back with the H4 stamping. U.S. Visa: Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country. August 10th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the end of July until now in August. How to check whether slots are open or not. 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. Its his first visit after getting H1b, before he was on OPT. Please wait. They have not given a specific date. For my own H1b Dropbox slot I am seeing slots only from sep 2023 with nothing earlier. venky, You are right, if the applicant meets all the requirements, they are eligible for dropbox. Processing Time 7-10 days. Make sure you adjust your entry date and time to provide accurate information to the community. They say that applicants can book Regular B1/B2 Appointments ( not placeholder slots) all the way through 2023. You should arrive at the time of your appointment. The US Consulates have not opened fully for regular operations, they continue to operate in a very limited fashion with limited slots. Help with Dropbox H1B Visa Appointment. we dropped the docs in the Bangalore VFS center. Please can anyone confirm this? Is this expected? I dont know how to verify this. 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? Consulates in India continue to release very few interview waiver slots and they fill out quickly as per them. Select the country and state of residence, You will get an option to select the country or state of your residence. July 26th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the beginning of July until now. Do you have a sense of when new appointments might become available? i read that same visa class within 48 months of the prior visas expiration has been extended indefinitely ? Alternatively, if you go to www.USTravelDocs.com website, select the relevant country, where you plan to get stamping, they will have relevant parameters at the end of the URL that set the country and language automatically. You need to click the Drop-Off button at the bottom of the message to proceed with your interview waiver/ dropbox visa application. The question does not indicate an H1B visa in the question as well. Any guidance any specific timing we can check slots ? Planning to visit India now. Read Sample US Visa Annotation section location for more info. Can we write to the embassy and check in any way possible? I have asked the helpdesk and waiting for the answer but if anyone has any clue please reply here. How about my wife and son, will they be eligible for drop box? H1B Visa 2023 Tracker US Visa Stamping Trackers US Visa Appointments USCIS Processing Times Visa Approvals Rates Login What's New on VisaGrader? what should I select for Did your most recent application result in you being issued the visa? This will be an yes right? They updated their system in October 2022, Due to the extreme amount of demand, they have slowed down the approvals of EA requests . They plan to be at full capacity before September 2023. Also, it will include changes to dropbox requirements in recent times during the pandemic. Please continue to monitor https://t.co/NWWVNbHYHX for appointments as they open. Not sure. Can I still do it as my previous DS160 is expired? September 29th, 2022: US Consulates organized a Facebook Live today with Mr. Don Heflin. You can watch YouTube Video on where & how to check for US Consulates openings, wait times. See below screenshot or check the tweet below. Stay positive. US Consulates continue to be operating in full swing to clear the wait times with the recent measures announced in January 2023. He is planning to visit in the year end may be November December . They clarified again that B1/B2 dropbox is only available for anyone with previous B1/B2 visa expired within the last 48 months. 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. US Visa Stamping India Updates [Feb 2023]: F1 Interviews for Summer to start in April, Summary of all Updates from US Consulates in India as of February 13th, 2023, Timeline, Official Links to Updates from US Consulates in India until February 13th, 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. 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. I am eligible to drop off my documents though. Check the above article, it has the full list of documents as well. do we know when they will release next slot of B2 appointments? In this case, it clearly tells that the applicant has to attend the interview. After that you will need to complete personal data like passport, address info, contact info, mailing address, DS-160 info, etc. In India, they have changed the dropbox submission process allowing any of the consulates or VAC locations to accept the dropbox submission. I need my visa renewed and was planning to get my visa stamped during my upcoming trip to India in November. But the status of my H1 shows REFUSED. 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. The below history information is not applicable now ( after Nov 8, 2021). We do not encourage agents. 3. I will be traveling to India in June for H1B visa stamping and my H1B visa appointment date is 24 July 2023 (interview waived). 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. Dashboard. The reason is it says Schedule OFC Appointment and many think it is for giving your Biometrics (fingerprints, photo). Keerthana, You both have to be eligible for dropbox as well to go with him. I am in the same situation. Slots are fully booked for H and L for the next few months. Chand, First you need to be clear on what company you want to work with using the new visa that they will issue using dropbox. Sanjay, 1, 2. The USTravelDoc account always ask question about applicant for appointment Criteria , and not about minor applicant Drop Box eligibility criteria. Did you know you can track passport status online? Keep checking. Since the H1B visa appointment availability is several months out in India, I am planning to come to Canada for availing drop box facility. Thanks Kumar and I agree, I was just venting out. Rescheduling drop off date allowed. For ex: when I login to schedule an appointment, the website says "First available appointment is December 20, 2016". Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their visas, well in advance of the anticipated travel date. 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. Could some one please confirm that the Daughter Passport will be Hold at the Kolkata Consulate Office and will be sent back after the In-Person Interview scheduled on 19th September. I do see some dates open in Nov , Dec of 2022 and from Jan 2023. . So I booked my dropbox h1b appointment at oct 2022 at hyderabad so can I dropoff my documents at chennai? Drop off your listed documents at locations mentioned on the appointment letter. New / Data Noddy! They suggest keeping checking the CGI Federal website. When do they add new slots to the system? GUIDE to Travel to US with valid Visa on Expired Passport ? Not even for other months also. Have a few questions from DS-160 perspective. . 2) My company says that placeholder appointments are available from March 2023. H1B primary uses dropbox and H4 dependent appears for the visa interview. The updates are accurate and reflect weekly updates from consulate. What is the usual processing time for new B1/B2 visas? The same situation with H and L Visas Most slots are fully booked for the next few months and they will open more starting in September. Next, you will be asked to select the Visa Category, which is relevant to H1B Visa. i cant see the us visa appointment date until i pay the fee at the US VISA APPOINTMENT CGI FEDERAL website. as I understood. My wife on the other hand has been getting the "There are currently no appointments available" message and . It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. Example: If you had B1/B2 from the past issued by a US Consulate/ Embassy, and now applying for H1B for the first time, then you would answer Yes to this question. To give you more context, when your H1B Visa was issued by the US Consulate, the H1B Visa foil that was glued in your passport would have the H1B Sponsoring Company name and the petition number details on it under the annotation section, as you can see in below screenshot. Is H1B extension denial the same as visa denial? DS-160 form is a very lengthy form and asks for a lot of information. At some sites its mentioned its till end of 2022 only but some sites say otherwise. 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. Only at this point will a consular section consider your request for an expedited appointment. I was expecting to book an interview as my Son I below 14 years. Its really frustrating. I had opted for the premium delivery of Passports, so will I be getting the 221(g) in courier or email? Same for me also I hope they extend the visa fee validity beyond 12 months. May 30th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the previous week, until today. And we arent done yet. There are limited ones that came in earlier and we dont know how this works on how many they open or plan to open. See below the video links, US Embassy also updated their Facebook page saying they will not entertain any Emergency Appointments for F1 students applying for Fall 2022 now as it is really early and there is time to book slots. You will get a chance to review and confirm the details you have entered until now as a summary. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Thanks Kumar. Ajau, The online status can be very misleading at times. US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in the last few months. On Feb 18th, they updated during their Visa Fridays that they do not know when they will open first time B1/B2 Appointments. 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. Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times. Sam, Yes, you maybe eligible for it, if you meet all other conditions. See the below screenshot. 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. Below are the key steps from the announcement, US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q&A session on Jan 13th, 2022. You also do not need to make any appointments. If you give the I-797 approval notice original, you may not get it back. Ravi, It is not very common to attend interview twice. Yes, they are the most available slots. . I am very confused, are there no visa appointments for first time B1/B2 visa applicants in the year 2022? All you need to do is maintain Status. I booked an appointment in Delhi and it went through without any issues at all. Limited Availability of Slots : They continue to say that the slots are limited and they fill quickly. US Consulates in India processed over 1 Lakh (100,000) Visa applications in January 2023. I am on my 3rd year of my 1st H1B visa and my company will not be renewing until July 2023. As long as you have your I-797 approval valid and I-94 valid, you are fine. This includes H1B Visa as well. You need to select the option that says H-1B Temporary worker in specialty occupation and then click on continue at the bottom. I recently heard the news about mail in applications. At the conclusion of the administrative processing period, the consular officer might conclude that an applicant is now qualified for the visa for which he or she applied. The next big batch of slots will come later part of November. They have changed the rules to give interview waiver to H1B applicants if they had any US visa issued in the past. There are only two possible outcomes for U.S. visa applications. Do share your inputs here on what they asked for community benefit. US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q &A Session on September 22nd, 2022. December 19th, 2022: US Embassy had Visa Fridays Question and Answer session on December 15th, below are the. Below is the sample for India and it does not show any US Consulates/Embassy-related information. The consular officer will either issue or refuse the visa. See below screenshot. A large batch of F1 student appointments will open later in May. H1B dropbox query. No one knows if and when this issue may get fixed. So be careful. US Consulates in India continue to be operating normally despite the recent COVID-19 cases increase in the country. Dropbox facility is available till 31st Dec 2022 only . on how to handle US Visa appointments and the current operation status of their services. No changes in the US Consulates situation or the way they are operating in the last week or so. Till now the interview is not scheduled due to unavailability of the slots. For kids below 14 years to be eligible for dropbox, both parents need to have Visa stamped in their passport. I have all my H1B paperwork, but no visa in my passport for travel. 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. Any help will be greatly appreciated! The guided wizard looks like in the below section screenshots. 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. All you can do is wait for the actual passport to come. Check US Consulates contact info. Hyd dropbox slots - h1/h4. It has been showing this message from 1 week. 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. Here are some of our Consular officers providing updates and information on current consular services. I also got OFC and Consular appointment only even though I am eligible for Dropbox. There are two sets of documents they suggest. Email traveldocs support with copies of both passport and they will assist. May 2nd, 2022: Below are the latest updates from last week, until today. Important Notice: Except in cases of emergency travel (i.e. This is for Mumbai consulate. I booked a B1/B2 appointment for October 2022 on Sunday. Regarding slots for first-time refused F1 applicants, they said it will vary by availability and have not confirmed and suggested checking the website. Kindly suggest. (checking everyday) 1) Is the Mumbai consulate not processing any dropbox visa? Below are some key updates: April 11th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from April until today, including last week. Today the status changed from Application received to refused.. is this a 221 g? Read below and the timeline for weekly updates. US Embassy in India had Visa Friday Q&A Session on July 29th, 2022. Am I eligible for interview waiver as my expired F1 visa stamp is more than 5 years old. You should refer to the instructions on the website of the Embassy or Consulate Visa Section where you will interview, or on their online appointment scheduling site. I do not have a stamped visa yet and Im planning to schedule a stamping/drop-box appointment. See the below screenshot. Otherwise, they may question. Ajith, Sometimes, it can take time. Looking for a B1/B2 interview waiver (dropbox) visa appointment? The chance to secure such appointments opens up shortly. Thanks! The first one is the list of common documents and the second is the documents that are specific to H1B visa applicants. Lets look at the eligibility requirements first in the context of an H1B visa. 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 am in the same situation. 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. The US Dept of State modified this in October 2022 and now gives an option like below asking the user to select Interview in case of any emergency and need an emergency appointment. I have changed employer and continued to work here in usa. Gauri, Very hard to get a slot. Ravi, You need to keep looking, they open slots almost daily on rolling basis. Currently I am working for Company A in India and applied for transfer to same Company A in US location. H1B/H4 Dropbox Slots: They say that these slots are pretty much full for the next few months. Check. Currently we have April 2023 appointment which was last chance to book in the 5 th attempt. Microsoft k5a78gy. See the below tweet from US Embassy. Also remember few were asked to attend interview after . On this page, we track all updates from official and unofficial sources, including users feedback and experiences. Just note that youll need to leave us your passport for up to 3-4 weeks while the application is being processed. They have opened slots for 2023 so that people can plan ahead their travel. Only limited B1/B2 dropbox is processed at the moment. Am I able to apply for the interview waiver even though I already have a H1B? Do not worry, it is common thing. The last visa I have in my passport is my student visa from college. 4. no, they will not do anything as such. This is very sad my kid was so excited to meet his grandparents this summer. Does anyone know what are the approximate dates available for dropbox? January 11th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the last 10 days until today. Biometrics? Drop Box Appointments: Consular sections across India are now accepting a limited number of drop box applications for renewals of H, L, C1/D, O, I, F, M, and J visas at our Visa Application Centers. Below is sample 221g given at Consulate for H1B Dropbox before pandemic asking to attend the consulate for interview on any day. I paid the combined fees through NEFT in one transaction. Below is the summary, You can check the latest US Visa Appointments Availablity in India based on data crowdsourced at VisaGrader . Ravi, good to know. 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. This is not related to USCIS petition approval or denial. Iam in h1b. I am not able to see any slots. AM22Tech Team Updated 19 Oct, 22 US visa dropbox appointment made mandatory in India Listen to this article (need to book my return accordingly) 2) Did anyone else face this situation of no dropbox? We have removed all the timeline of updates before January 2022 to keep the thread clean and up to date. You probably need to carry all updated documents , otherwise you will get 221g. Share your thoughts and inputs in comments section below. Hi I have been trying to schedule H1B dropbox appointment dates for the last 7 days. 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