Yes or No 2. February 28th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from February until today. kiran, F1 and F2 follow same pattern. Help with Dropbox H1B Visa Appointment. If you are from other country, you should check your local US Consulate Website for updated information. There are currently no appointments available. Are you looking for any specific location. I have a previous H4 visa stamped in India and expired. As long as you have your I-797 approval valid and I-94 valid, you are fine. To check US Visa Slots available in India from Community in a crowdsourced platform, register at www.VisaJar.com, download their extension, activate, and contribute. Hi, While scheduling an appointment for 1st time H1B got drop box option as having earlier B1 visa stamped. Vedant, Yes, you cannot see. The next big batch of slots will come later part of November. Below is summary of the key answers from them. Now, since 48 months rule came back, I am eligible for dropbox as my visa got expired in . Below are the general eligibility criteria for getting an H1B Visa stamping using dropbox or the interview waiver option. It can take time to complete this form. No changes in the situation and consulates continuously say the same message on their official Twitter account saying that they have limited capacity and slots. Check below for full details and actual Q&A responses. Also, they said you cannot get the passport back during these 3 to 4 weeks period if you really want to for any reason. Below are the key updates: Nothing new in terms of news, just a re-iteration of previous guidance. 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. It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. For permanent address, I intend to give the Indian address on my passport and temporary/current address the US residence. You will get a chance to review and confirm the details you have entered until now as a summary. Does anyone know what are the approximate dates available for dropbox? Weve opened a number of B1/B2 interview waiver appointments for the coming month in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. (even though I was waived for interview) 1) How long is it taking for passport return after in person interview in Hyd? US Embassy had Visa Fridays on May 20th, 2022. In 2021 Jan, her H4 visa got converted to H1B using Change of Status and she changed the employer in 2021 September. If you are called up to attend graduation for F1 students, you can raise an Emergency appointment. My wife and son never had a US Visa before. May 30th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the previous week, until today. Keep checking. A related query my parents have a B1/B2 expiring later this year in Jul. H1B primary uses dropbox and H4 dependent appears for the visa interview. All you need to do is maintain Status. . Is there any specific timeslot in a day we have to look/login in CGIFederal site for appointment schedule ? No change in US Consulates operation status, they all are processing in limited fashion as like in before weeks. We are in USA now. Check the above article, it has the full list of documents as well. Application Final Action Date. I booked a B1/B2 appointment for October 2022 on Sunday. H1B slots are very much sold out for summer. Hi Kumar It will be my sons first time visa stamping. If I select no, it is asking to go for separate appointments for the kid. You can read the below updates in the timeline for the most recent updates. You will need to click on the option that says Add by Name as it looks in the below screenshot. Hi Archana, I am looking for drop box but I dont see any appointments. This question applies to your most recent US Visa, it could be H1-B Visa or any other visa. Is that the same thing (my dropbox VAC would be Kochi)? Important to note is that the previous visa could have been issued in any other country, does not have to be in the same country that you are attending your dropbox appointment. It can take between 3 and 21 days to have your visa processed through DropBox. Hi Kumar, My spouse was on H4 visa starting from 2017 and we did the visa extension in 2019. If you do not have any annotations in the visa stamp such as Clearance Received or Department Authorization, you would answer No. For such travel, please schedule a regular visa appointment well in advance. You are not missing, it is just that slots are not there. For B1/B2 , the update from Consulate mentions all slots open in 2022 / 2023 are NOT Placeholder slots, which means they are actual appointments. My wife on the other hand has been getting the "There are currently no appointments available" message and . 2. It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. Hi Kumar my son trying for Dropbox appointment slot for H1B visa stamping. When you go to collect your documents and passport, they will return everything and also issue a 221(g) Administrative Processing slip that gives instructions on the next steps. How many times can I login and try to reschedule . Thank you! But dropbox results take anywhere between 4-6 weeks as per few folks here in this forum. For e.g. This form is an elaborate application outlining details about your current H1-B sponsor, previous employer, location for visa stamping, etc. if in doubt, reach out to support. January 1st, 2022 : Below are the latest updates from today. Those who are attending the interviews now, could someone tell when they booked it and if they have been waiting for several months or more than a year? 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. I added spouse and kids as a dependent as well, they never have any US visa nor any rejection. See below screenshot. Question 4: Have you ever been refused a U.S.visa before?. B1/B2, H1, F1? All you need to do is take your passport and go to the Embassy on any day before 10 AM. This guidance is in-line with the customer service response from previous week. You can check more at Sample US Visa Dropbox Confirmation Letter India. Any guidance/suggestions are appreciated. Do share your inputs here on what they asked for community benefit. Hyd dropbox slots - h1/h4. 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. MHim. Only the rule fo 48-month got extended beyond Dec 2021, that is what they mean by indefinitely. Please continue to monitor https://t.co/NWWVNbHYHX for appointments as they open. ), It should not be marked as CWOP (Cancelled without Prejudice). 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. They said in the next few weeks, just wait and keep checking. Gauri, If he plans and keeps looking, he should be able to get a slot. Do not worry, sometimes, it can take time. While filling out the questionnaire while taking an appointment it drove me to take a dropbox appointment rather than an in-person appointment. Appreciate any help here. For my own H1b Dropbox slot I am seeing slots only from sep 2023 with nothing earlier. Also, in general, they do not plan to cancel appointments, if there is no specific local guidance or restriction. In absence of available appointments can I mail in my H1B renewal application? Is Dropbox for first time H1B stamping from F1, still valid for 2023? This screen is one of the most confusing parts for many. I also got OFC and Consular appointment only even though I am eligible for Dropbox. The US Embassy did not clearly tell when they will open slots for December 2022 or for next year. Please press the Back button and choose a new OFC appointment Date.. 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. If you need any specific language support, you can request it during the interview at the consulate on the day of the interview. The verbiage in the posts is accurate. 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. Regarding slots for other visa types like B1/B2, H1B, L1 and others see below updates from April. Again, on timing, they say keep checking. Note that applicants must be a national or resident of the country where they are applying to be eligible to apply via Interview Waiver. But, it is just general information for your background. US Consulates in India Appointments for 2023, Fee, How it would work. After H1B approval, paid the fee by selecting Toronto as Document Delivery Location, surprisingly current status showing as "send documents", which I believe dropbox. Thanks. It will be listed as Step 6 and looks like in the below screenshot. No appointments for H1 currently . bala, they do not mention the dates on when they will release it. Can someone confirm please, Good afternoon.. See the below screenshot. Applicants whose placeholder appointments were cancelled may now reenter the scheduling system to book regular appointments. Im looking for a H1B In person Interview slot availability for the month of September 2022, but I only see slots open from Jan 2023. The visa status on the CEAC website will continue to show status as Administrative Processing or Refused. Last petition expired in Jan 2021. Drop off your listed documents at locations mentioned on the appointment letter. Ajith, Sometimes, it can take time. Pankaj, You should reach out to consulate for the same. visa_check March 25, 2021, 1:18am #1. Thanks. The US Dept of State announced that they are extending the interview waiver option until Dec 31st, 2023. Hi, Has anyone had a Dropbox CoS L1B to H1B appointment after 4 pm, like 4.45 pm? Gauri, There is no pattern as such. I tried selecting a different date in September or different Visa center and the same message shows up. They said that during the first week of January 2023, they released over 250,000 B1/B2 appointments. This is not fully clear, but thats the meaning of their reply. Is there a probability that we can get an earlier appointment or this is likely to be the first avaialble slot, Also, is there any other way through which we can extend her existing L2 visa. You need to meet all of the below requirements to be eligible for dropbox stamping. So hopefully by that time slots will open? Anyone in a similar situation successfully did visa stamping? They said it can take anywhere from 10 to 30 days to get a passport with a US visa after the submission of documents for B1/B2 renewal. Still, all the US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in previous weeks. One photograph (as per U.S. visa photograph specifications. They suggest keeping checking the CGI Federal website. If you have answered the wizard questions as mentioned above and if you are eligible, you will get a confirmation saying that you are eligible for Interview Wavier or Dropbox. It will usually be 6 pages. Thanks Kumar. 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? No date was mentioned when they will open. What should my answer be to the question on cgi website: Do you have a previous US visa in any class issued? 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. In the past, this question used to have an H1B visa in the question. US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q &A Session on September 22nd, 2022. I am trying to schedule an appointment for visa stamping in India. I changed to F1 through change of status in USA and working on Stem OPT am I eligible for consular interview waiver in this case. Call the customer service and ask them to update after the new passport to ensure it is up to date. Previous sponsored stamped H1B: Tech Mahindra: Stamping done in 2017 Feb Current Sponsored: A company: Case approved and planning for VISA stamping 1. Here are the key updates: They repeated what was said in the previous weeks updates. Rescheduling drop off date allowed. Below are the payment options for Dropbox Stamping in India. 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. Depending on the country, you will get visa fee payment options. They try to release bulk slots now and then so that they do not disappear immediatelyand again suggest to keep checking. The F1 stamp in my passport expired in 2017. Any tips will be helpful. Below is the timeline of updates from the US Consulates and Embassy that are tracked regularly. You can carry either color printout or a black-and-white printout of your appointment letter/ confirmation page. Vicky, it is a common issue. 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.. Any idea how to make sure this ? You just need to carry your both passport. A, G, and NATO applications are excluded from these wait times, as they are processed separately. What is CWOP, how it looks? The situation is same as previous week. did they ask additional documents? Thanks Kumar. There is no requirement for the actual applicant to submit the documents. 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. 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. 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! Hi Kumar, I am trying to look for visa dates in India for dropbox and it says No OFC dates available. 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. The appointment letter would have all the details related to the representative submission process. Looking for a B1/B2 interview waiver (dropbox) visa appointment? Thread starter svcanadapr; Start date Apr 13, 2019 . 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. Now that you understand the general requirements for H1B stamping using dropbox, lets look at the step-by-step process. We are traveling to India on 6-Aug-22 as I have a US visa drop box appointment on 10-Aug-22. I cant seem to find a single date across any of the 5 locations. 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. Did anyone book an H1B Visa stamping via the cgifederal website. Please advice. H1B Visa Interview waived if the applicant meets certain conditions. That is just few days after 6 months of drop box appointment date. US Embassy updated on Jun 24th saying that they opened more F1 Slots for students planning to be in the US by mid-August. The reason is it says Schedule OFC Appointment and many think it is for giving your Biometrics (fingerprints, photo). Worried if I take appointment in India and getting my passport in time without delay and not effecting my return travel to Singapore. Is that Ok to use the latest approved i797 with less than 6 months of validity while H1b Visa stamping? Hi, I am in the US and got my H1b renewal approved (I-797). Thats another confirmation that you are eligible for dropbox stamping, even if you have done a change of employer using an H1B transfer. The representative needs to carry a photo id to submit documents. 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 . latest update by Mr. Don Heflin in Facebook Live on September 29th, 2022. Is that the case for everyone? Do the questionnaire on the CGI Federal Portal, it will tell you. 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. Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times. 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. 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. our son is just 5 months and staying away from his father is really sad. No new updates on the regular visa operations situation in India, they continue to be like in previous weeks. 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. No new updates in terms of slots for other visa types. Thanks Kumar, I went for re-interview and it went well. Thank you. You can also email or call the customer service. This new option is valid until the end of 2023 ( Dec 31st, 2023). See the below screenshot. The Visa Status shows as Refused for all 3 of us on the CEAC Website and have received the Passports for mine and Spouse with the 221G letter stating that we need to appear for the In-person Interview at the Kolkata Consulate office. 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. US Visa Appointment Slots Availability Tracker Beta You are entering data in America/Los_Angeles time zone. I am looking for appointment in August in any consulate since my dropbox eligibility is ending on August 25th. Is there a need to take photos also or will it be taken on the spot at the dropbox center? They plan to open first time B1/B2 in the upcoming weeks to start interviews in September. But I dont want to cancel this hard earned appointment. Looking for visa appointments for b1/b2 for my parents . Everything is as in the previous week. did you get the visa stamped and how long did it take to get the passport? It is divided into sections with a summary, and timeline for easy review. I am going to schedule mine and I wanted to get an estimate on the wait time for dropbox appoitments. On what basis he will be eligible for interview waiver/ Dropbox? Not sure. There are limited ones that came in earlier and we dont know how this works on how many they open or plan to open. I have been trying to book an appointment since a . we dropped the docs in the Bangalore VFS center. The previous one was help on July 29th, you can read the update on that below. On ustraveldocs it says all the VACs working hours of 10 am to 4 pm: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/step-5#application-centers. 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. Has this happened in January when there were rising cases? Please suggest. 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. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. CGI Federal - Step 1 - Select Nonimmigrant Visa for booking H1B Visa Dropbox 2. Below is the summary, You can check the latest US Visa Appointments Availablity in India based on data crowdsourced at VisaGrader . After that you will need to complete personal data like passport, address info, contact info, mailing address, DS-160 info, etc. I just renewed my h1b with my current employer. I am working in the US on approved H1B. One thing to note during creating a profile is that you need to select the country where you plan to get your H1B visa renewal. So, you would answer based on most recent one, which is from 2022 and approved. . Does this mean the answer is yes to the question? You can check. If you plan to renew your H1B Visa, you may be eligible for Dropbox / Interview Waiver option. Next, you need to select the language of the interview that you plan to do if you have to go for an interview. 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. I am a first-timer for a US visa, but considering the current slots scenario. No changes to the vaccination requirements, you still need to be fully vaccinated. I am very confused, are there no visa appointments for first time B1/B2 visa applicants in the year 2022? as I understood. A large batch of F1 student appointments will open later in May. Their previous 10yr B1/B2 visa got expired in April 2016? I booked an in person interview or late Sept in Hyd, as I was given no choice for drop box. 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. In India, they have changed the dropbox submission process allowing any of the consulates or VAC locations to accept the dropbox submission. This will be listed as Step 2 in the wizard. If you plan to continue with old company then submit the employment verification letter. There are new provisions that make more people leverage the interview waiver/dropbox option. If you are an F1 student and not able to get visa slot for stamping, you may seek. There is no change in the guidance. How did you get the appointments at two different locations? Today the status changed from Application received to refused.. is this a 221 g? No more placeholders slots, you can book appointments far beyond 6 months up to 1.5 years and use the same. There was an outage as well for the appointment booking website due to high traffic over the weekend. They have not given exact date when they will open slots for Fall 2022. is that what you are seeing too? Have a safe 2022! If you do not have a genuine emergency, do not select Interview, go ahead and click on Drop-Off button. Is it fine with USA consulate to allow visa stamping on a passport which is going to expire in 6 months 10 days? They say to keep looking for slots, as sometimes there are cancellations or new appointments are opened as they capacity permits. Due to the overwhelming demand, there are a limited number of daily interview waiver appointments, and they generally fill shortly after they become available. 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. Prediction. There was no Visa Fridays Q&A last week ( July 22nd, 2022). Nothing new. Mind it that you can click about 12 times in 24 hours and you can get locked out from your CGI account for 72 hours if you clicked more than stipulated. 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. when they do is it also available for reschedule ? RedBus2US.com 2010 - 2023, All Rights Reserved. No change in the overall situation of Consulates in India, they continue to be operating in limited fashion like in the previous weeks. 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?. The first step to applying for H1B stamping using the interview waiver or dropbox option is to ensure you meet all the general required criteria for a typical interview waiver or dropbox. Schedule an appointment to submit your documents.Step 2. There will limited slots for B1/B2 and it can take time to get one. New, Renewal? Below is the confirmation screen with the next steps for the process in India. They plan to be at full capacity before September 2023. 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. Keerthana, You both have to be eligible for dropbox as well to go with him. what should I select for Did your most recent application result in you being issued the visa? This will be an yes right? 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. I am the primary H1B applicant and married, having 2 Kids. Do you have a previous U.S. visa in any visa class issued on or after your 14th birthday? You would see this listed as Step 3 in the wizard as in the below screenshot. Rohit, If you are eligible for dropbox, you cannot go for an interview as the system will not let you do that. See the below screenshot. I got my H1b visa approved in USA in 2022. I have been trying to get a F1 visa appointment for more than a week now and not able to get an appointment. Once you go past this screen, you will get a chance to add your dependents. 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. Will there be a problem with that? Hi I have been trying to schedule H1B dropbox appointment dates for the last 7 days. I dont know how to verify this. Stay positive. You should arrive at the time of your appointment. Any idea when future F1 appointments will be opened? This will reduce and some hassle and we may see more people traveling to India. No one knows. You can make a Visa fee payment using that option. Till now the interview is not scheduled due to unavailability of the slots. They qualified for interview waiver and got drop box dates in Sep. No dates earlier than September for B1/B2 dropbox. Rishi, Yes, they can apply for interview waiver and apply for renewal now. Currently I have an approved H1B petition and preparing to book appointment. My wife is in the same boat! There are bulk appointment slots opened for h1 for 2023 ( Jan onward) Please book. See below screenshot or check the tweet below. I am eligible for dropbox but I am unable to find any open dates for last 2 weeks or more for Mumbai. Arshi, The rule is valid till end of this year, but the visa issued will be valid for the duration it is issued for. Any guidance any specific timing we can check slots ? The reality is that the employer name on US Visa is only an annotation added for reference of the CBP officer. Hi, Please help me out with B1/B2 dropbox eligiblity, I have applied renewal for my old parents and paid MRV fee on August 23rd 2021. US Embassy opened a lot of appointments on September 27th, 2022 for all visa categories. Wow ! February 7th, 2023: Below are the updates from starting of February 2023. July 26th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the beginning of July until now. Is it possible that H1 is really refused and H4 is issued? Email traveldocs support with copies of both passport and they will assist. We do not encourage agents. I have the same case. Please wait. Are dependent also eligible for drop box? US Consulates and Embassy continue to be in limited operations status and there is no estimated time when they will start operating with full capacity. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They said they moved away from Language specific appointments for B1/B2. 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. For kids below 14 years to be eligible for dropbox, both parents need to have Visa stamped in their passport. Us by mid-August there is no specific local guidance or restriction select no, it be. 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