I am very confused, are there no visa appointments for first time B1/B2 visa applicants in the year 2022? hi, Looks like this article is not latest as per the the latest visa renewal guidelines https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/en/renew-visa. Kanika, It is everyones problem, you need to login and check. but my H1 application still shows Refused though. If you give the I-797 approval notice original, you may not get it back. No change in the overall situation of consulates, they all are operating in limited fashion. Thanks Kumar. For the H1B visa renewal does the 48 months eligibility still valid for an interview waiver? Currently I am working for Company A in India and applied for transfer to same Company A in US location. You can email the consulate and USTravelDocs , if you are in doubt. Like Indian Time or US day time also we should keep checking slot? We continue to update this page, you may bookmark this page. I need to update my DS160 number as I had to make some changes after the appointment is confirmed? To avoid issues, get yours and your wifes dropbox stamping done and then apply for your sons dropbox. Like before, you can take any available appointment on the calendar and request that it be expedited. H1B visa appointment availability. Check previous weeks update for details. I do see some dates open in Nov , Dec of 2022 and from Jan 2023. pic.twitter.com/BBv8LZT7oo. i read that same visa class within 48 months of the prior visas expiration has been extended indefinitely ? did they ask additional documents? The amount shown will vary by country in local currency. US Embassy Confirmed on May 18th that they opened slots for June and the first half of July for F, M and J visa applicants. 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. rayak August 17, 2016, 9:46pm #1. But there are no Consular Appointments available and I keep seeing the error- No Appointments available. Most of it not available at least until September. January 31st, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the last three weeks until today. See the below screenshot on how it looks. 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. 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. Hi Sir I have a question regarding H1B stamping for Dropbox. or do we need to pay again to schedule? Could you assist me with this. Any update on your situation, i also have a same situation. Ajith, Sometimes, it can take time. You need to select the option Employment-based visas option and click on continue. Verify the details and click on continue. There was an outage as well for the appointment booking website due to high traffic over the weekend. Read Sample US Visa Annotation section location for more info. So I booked my dropbox h1b appointment at oct 2022 at hyderabad so can I dropoff my documents at chennai? It is divided into sections with a summary, and timeline for easy review. This screen is one of the most confusing parts for many. They said that they are preparing for a small student season in April, who are planning for Summer intake. YouTube Video on where & how to check for US Consulates openings, wait times. Due to Omicron variant, if Govt gives any instructions then they may cancel appointments. They said they moved away from Language specific appointments for B1/B2. US Consulates are set to release tens of thousands of F1 visa slots for Fall 2022 starting from mid-May stay tuned. Thank you! If you need any specific language support, you can request it during the interview at the consulate on the day of the interview. The last visa I have in my passport is my student visa from college. A large batch of F1 student appointments will open later in May. I am a resident of Mumbai and have submitted the Passports at the Mumbai VAC Consulate office on 1st September. 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. 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! Thanks Sid. I filled and confirmed my DS-140 as A & B US LLP in the employer field for VISA stamping. For B1/B2 , the update from Consulate mentions all slots open in 2022 / 2023 are NOT Placeholder slots, which means they are actual appointments. Read full details at No Need of Negative COVID Test to Travel to the US. Check timeline below for more info. Today even on the OFC appointments page it is saying There are currently no appointments available. My last H1B visa stamp expired more than 48 months ago. Read: US to make 20,000 drop box interview waiver appointments in India (January 7, 2022) One of the major takeaways from the session for those hoping to book a visa appointment included the. Regards. just want to check has any one faced same kind of issue for changing the status from approved to issued? You need to click the Drop-Off button at the bottom of the message to proceed with your interview waiver/ dropbox visa application. Select the country and state of residence You will get an option to select the country or state of your residence. Our capacity will continue to increase as our team grows this spring. Hope it goes well. The new change without specific question tied to H1B visa is valid until December 31st, 2023. 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? Abhi, They come and go very fast, hard to know. Applicants scheduling visa appointments in a location different from their place of residence should check post websites for nonresident wait times. The DS-160 confirmation number is also the same as the Application ID. There is no change in the guidance. They have opened slots for 2023 so that people can plan ahead their travel. OFC stands for Offsite Facilitation Center in the US Visa Appointments context. CEAC Website, Errors Info. Hi I have been trying to schedule H1B dropbox appointment dates for the last 7 days. bala, they do not mention the dates on when they will release it. US Embassy opened a lot of appointments on September 27th, 2022 for all visa categories. If you are planning for H1B Dropbox stamping, check, There is an option also now in the online system that allows dropbox applicants to choose for an in-person appointment if there is an emergency. Yes or No 2. Gauri, Very hard to get a slot. Only the rule fo 48-month got extended beyond Dec 2021, that is what they mean by indefinitely. U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE BUREAU of CONSULAR AFFAIRS, See details on appointment availability and processing times, Embassy or Consulate Visa Section website, Interview Required Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J), Interview Required Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q), Interview Required Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D), Interview Waiver Students/Exchange Visitors (F, M, J), Interview Waiver Petition-Based Temporary Workers (H, L, O, P, Q), Interview Waiver Crew and Transit (C, D, C1/D). They filed the H1B visa (cap exempt) and it got approved. Hi kumar. I am the primary H1B applicant and married, having 2 Kids. I have dropbox appointment for May 2023. US Consulates continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in the previous month. Weve opened a number of B1/B2 interview waiver appointments for the coming month in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. I am only looking to get the visa sticker in my passport so I can travel back home to England and see family. Visa Bulletin Predictions. pic.twitter.com/Vea0uwvx1X. Hi All, Ive booked my dropbox appointment for May 2023 with my existing passport details but my current passport is expiring in October 2023. I dont see a option to reschedule. H1B Visa is a Nonimmigrant Visa, you need select that in Step 1 and click on continue. No new updates from last week. You will need to provide proof of the need for an earlier appointment. I am a first-timer for a US visa, but considering the current slots scenario. We are now ready to pay the fees again and book an early appointment but cannot lose the current one and we have. I am trying to figure out if I should book dropbox appointment on my own or proceed with employer booking interview appointment. I'm able to see dropbox availability across all sites. H1B visa denial and extension denial are not the same. You will enter the DS-160 confirmation number or Application ID in the next step during the appointment booking for dropbox stamping. I have the same case. See the below screenshot. . They said that during the first week of January 2023, they released over 250,000 B1/B2 appointments. Is this dooable please advise. Have been trying since last 1 week. My F1 visa was rejected once and aprroved in the second attempt. For my own H1b Dropbox slot I am seeing slots only from sep 2023 with nothing earlier. Any idea how to make sure this ? US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in the last few months. If that happens, the dates are not available, thats why. See the below screenshot from US Embassy website and the. The originals can be verified as needed by them when they take copies. Now, there is no country restriction as such. Some of you would have scheduled US Visa interview appointments scheduled in India, due to the unprecedented COVID-19 Situation in India and across the globe, US State Department continues to give news alerts on their website, Twitter, emails, etc. Overall, the process to renew an H1B visa, using an interview waiver/ dropbox option, is very straightforward and should not have any complications. Note: Travel for the purpose of attending weddings and graduation ceremonies, assisting pregnant relatives, participating in an annual business/academic/professional conference, or enjoying last-minute tourism does not qualify for expedited appointments. May 23rd, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the previous week, until today. It looks like this, as in the below screenshot. Microsoft k5a78gy. So be careful. 4. no, they will not do anything as such. Also remember few were asked to attend interview after . Rishi Varma, If no slots, nothing will open. I had my drop box appointment last week. I do not have a stamped visa yet and Im planning to schedule a stamping/drop-box appointment. Have anyone seen Interview slots in Hyderabad for the month of Sept yet? There are bulk appointment slots opened for h1 for 2023 ( Jan onward) Please book. For full details check : During the week of Feb 7th, there was a video update given by US Embassy on the status of appointments and their focus for next months. . We need to wait and see, if this would change in the upcoming days as there are more cases reported now. Also, to add, we have many users on our blog and social media channels, who have got stamping done after the H1B transfer. 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. balaji, Yes, you can. 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. Yes, they have opened slots for first time B1/B2 applicants and started interview from September 1st week of 2022. You also do not need to make any appointments. Please visit our website to determine whether you are eligible for drop box processing and schedule an appointment for document drop-off. Am I eligible for interview waiver as my expired F1 visa stamp is more than 5 years old. They are also getting more visa officers from Washington DC to temporarily from January to March 2023 to address the backlog of cases. Did anyone book an H1B Visa stamping via the cgifederal website. Fresh B1/B2 applicants slots to open soon for interviews from Sep 1st, 2022. Iam in h1b. Are you looking for any specific location. MHim. There are currently no appointments available. Wow ! 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. Beware that you can reschedule an appointment only 4 times. Sam, Yes, you maybe eligible for it, if you meet all other conditions. Looking for a B1/B2 interview waiver (dropbox) visa appointment? Check. 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. Im planning to renew my passport by Jan or Feb 2023, so do I need to cancel my existing appointment and redo the whole process with a new passport OR carrying old + new passport at VAC should be fine. My wife is in the same boat! Im stuck with my kid here and my husband is already in the US. Please confirm. They qualified for interview waiver and got drop box dates in Sep. No dates earlier than September for B1/B2 dropbox. 1. There was no Visa Fridays Q&A by US Embassy in the last two weeks, which was supposed to be on March 11th and March 18th. Do you guys know what is the tentative dates available for dropbox? B1/B2, H1, F1? They suggest keeping checking the CGI Federal website. Below is sample 221g given at Consulate for H1B Dropbox before pandemic asking to attend the consulate for interview on any day. In the confirmation letter, only passport is mentioned as the required document to be taken for dropbox. Question 4: Have you ever been refused a U.S.visa before?. My wife on the other hand has been getting the "There are currently no appointments available" message and . US Embassy had Visa Fridays Q &A Session on September 22nd, 2022. This policy applies to both interview and interview waiver (dropbox) appointments. Nikhil, You may need to update the DS-160 or create a new one with the new passport. Hi Saurabh, . Their status is just showing as cancelled. Latest Visa Bulletin Analysis. 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. Jump To: My Cases. Current passport and any old passports with a U.S. visa. For e.g. 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. Note: Please check the individual Embassy or Consulate website to determine if your case is eligible for a waiver of the in-person interview. US Embassy updated on Nov 28th saying that they have opened quite a few B1/B2 dropbox slots across Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. did you get the visa stamped and how long did it take to get the passport? I booked a B1/B2 appointment for October 2022 on Sunday. You can check VisaGraders Dropbox Tracker , they have data from users. (Yes/no), My Kid is 5 years old, and he has visa stamped on his passport twice in the past. The US Embassy did not clearly tell when they will open slots for December 2022 or for next year. Sanjay, 1, 2. Student Appointments for Fall 2022 will be opened later in the spring. 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. Nothing new. August 10th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the end of July until now in August. 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 ? Will i be eligible for Drop Box? Email traveldocs support with copies of both passport and they will assist. 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. In this day and age hard to imagine something so badly developed and always broken. Sometimes, it can take up to 3 weeks as well. If you plan to work for the new company, get the joining letter and submit that. 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. If you haven't already have it.. Use below for tracking dates, its helpful https://t.me/H1B_H4_Visa_Dropbox_slots Dec 23, 2021 3 2 Amazon baua OP Wow Dec 23, 2021 0 Netflix dumbfuk2 Dec 23, 2021 0 Amazon baua OP There is no change in the situation in terms of how consulates operate. As per them, they suggest not to cancel an in-person appointment. US Consulates continue to be operating in a limited fashion, with no changes in the overall situation. Its a shocker that we have such a terrible software that thousands of folks will be relying upon. Am I able to apply for the interview waiver even though I already have a H1B? You will not be permitted to enter the facility before the time listed on your appointment letter.Step 4. How long does it take to receive passport back after VAC appointment? They say that applicants can book Regular B1/B2 Appointments ( not placeholder slots) all the way through 2023. You can check the official updates reference links in the below timelines. You can check previous weeks updates below for more on the same. I am eligible for dropbox but I dont see any OFC appointments in Mumbai or other consulates. January 11th, 2022: Below are the latest updates from the last 10 days until today. Thank you! Still, all the US Consulates in India continue to be operating in a limited fashion as in previous weeks. 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