Best of luck guys , Date : 24th Jan 2022Time : 10:45Case : First time H1B with I797B. Got 221g Yellow Slip. My Interview was at 10:40 am and they let me in around 9:45, Step 1: Security check outside the building. After that In a queue for biometric verification by a US guy. Nothing else. 3.Wear smile and have conversations with stranger. Reached by 3:15 PM. at 11:30 they were taking in 12:15 appointments). . Both the appointment and dropoff location was Chennai. Visa Stamping Experiences. Complete check similar to airport. Waited for my turn in queue and once at the window I was asked to give appointment confirmation and ds 160 first, Then asked for my passports and photo. Hi all, here my Dropbox experience H1+1H4. Mobile allowed.Visit all applicants if the retake of the photo is required then its worth.Check the exact face size requirement in the photo.Retake photo service available on the same floor- 500 2 copies.Correction in DS 160, print, Xerox all services are available on the same floor but very expensive.The entry is given before 30-45 minutes of your appointment.Outside of VAC No Drinking water, No Waiting area, No food service, No washroom, No Xerox service, etc. With this extension, more H1B visa holders will now be able to renew their visas without attending the interview and without exposing themselves to Covid-19 risks. So much uncertainty and stressful days finally got the visa. Along with passport got 221g white slip.Brief -> Asked to attend in-person at Chennai Consulate office with mentioned documents in 221g on 12th Sep 2022 (9AM to 11AM)Selected for me You may attend along, please bring all your dependent passports.Documents askedFrom Petitioner side:Petition copy with supporting docsEmployment agreement letterContract between Petitioner and End ClientClient LetterProject Description documentationComplete itinerary of servicesPetitioners last two years of federal tax return documentsFrom Applicant side:Last two year W2Last 6 month PayslipsSep 12th 2022: Entered into Chennai consulate office at 9AMAfter security check in segregated types of appointments (221g, biometrics, L1, H1,..)First counter asked 221g and passports to register our entry and retuned back them. Finally, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief.Oct-07-2022, late evening: I received an email from the Chennai Consulate containing another 221(g) white letter asking me to submit my passport along with the 221g letter at the Chennai VAC directly. Location is combined with many other countries that VFS processes visas for. First Slot Available was in May Kept checking for slot availability during different times of the day and finally able to reschedule to Feb 10 Feb 10 : Reached Ottawa Consulate. All you have to do to check your DropBox eligibility with the app is enter the country you apply in and your visa details, as well as what visa extension you seek. I showed the appointment proof and went in.They only asked for following docs:1) Ds160 confirmation2) visa appointment3) work proof letter4) copy of i7975) all passports6) two 22 photos. H1B dropbox Canada. H1B. Aug 4- After long queue and holding my pee.Me: Good morningVO: Good morningMe: Here is my 221g with white slipVO: Gives it a glance and requested for client letter.Me: I dont have one but had a vendor Letter and couple of email conversations with my manager.VO: Just vendor Letter should suffice.VO: After typing for min asked where do you liveMe: xxxVO: Suprised and asked couple of questions about the place and said APPROVED.Me: Thank you, have a good day. Measure it to ensure size is 2 inch by 2 inch, Jan 21: Gowra Grand plaza, HyderabadType : Dropbox (1 H1B + spouse H4 + Kid H4). After security scanning, they checked my files to see any enclosed envelope. Have a safe and happy journey to US.Me: Thank you have a nice day. No difference in document submission, Generally following COVID protocols is not there. My experience as below Appointment Time: 31 march 2022 ( 12: 15 pm ) but went 11.45 am and they allowed and completed everything and came out at 12.15pm you can take your bags and keep it on first floor ( security guards available so no need to panic) Appointment Date : 31 march 2022 Case Created : 1 Apr 2022 Case received : 1 April 2022 Administrative Processing : 04 April 2022 Visa issues . Post that finally waiting in interview queue. H1B + H4 Dropbox Experience - Hyderabad (Jan 2023) Visa Stamping Experiences. Returned them back after interview. Only two counters opened and waited for my turn. Answered the exact date, Show me your marriage certificate Gave the original. I noticed 2 queues for Chennai and one queue for folks from other consulates. I was literally laughing at this point. Rest of the world has big line outside because multiple countries are processed. Below are User experiences starting from May 25th to July 3rd, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. i-140 approved. Also biometric will be taken for all 10 fingers. I did my interview in my jacket as did many others.Third step Went inside. Thereafter no updates to my case.Oct-06-2022: Case date updated but status remained Refused.Oct-07-2022: Case moved to Approved. July 27th: Sent an email to support-india@ustraveldocs.comexplaining the situation as it was close to 70 days since the application was submitted.Got the reply on the same day to submit the passport. Asked to removed belt and avoid all metallic properties as similar to Airport check. Below are User experiences starting from April 23rd to May 24th, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. Where is your wife? Hope this will help for some of our group members who are struggling in AP process from long time(May be greater than 4 to 5 months). Go in very close to your appointment time. This is my first time in HYD. Aug 2- Was praying to get an interview instead of document submission. Above docs with experience letters and client letter. ONLY OFFER LETTER, Reached vac by 8 30 but my slot was at 10 45. All our visas expired 2 years back.Dropbox appointment time : 2:45, Reached location by 2:20. Yes, Again from profile.VO: Place your left hand four fingers for finger printsVO: Your Visas approved. Overall it was pretty smooth, except the lady at the first counter who gives you a token wasnt aware that one can select location A while filling DS 160 but can end up taking appointment at any place. DONOT WASTE YOUR TIME BY EMAILING AND CALLING THESE PEOPLE. 2nd Extension with Same Employer, EVC model. Document Required:I-797 copy.2 photos of each individual.DS 160 confirmation page of each individual.Dropbox visa Appointment page.Marriage certificate Xerox.Employment letter Xerox from Company.Original Passport needs to be submitted.No multiple sets of documents xerox are required. All documents needed are from petitioner only. Security guard is there to guide. (asked the same question again) This time gave the full address of hers. They gave token number for each person and that has counter number. I request you all and this is important that DO NOT Fall for ANY type of agent. , Anyways, they finally issued my visa on July 5th and reissued a visa for wife the same day. H1b Dropbox Experience 2020. Do the softlanding, then book for appointment as PR status, you will get dropbox (other dropbox conditions also need to meet). A security guard made sure I have passport, photos, I797 and asked me to switch off my phone and then I was allowed into the biometrics hall. Employeement verification letter( Since im fulltime, I dont need to submit client letter), Delivery option selected while booking appointment: Premium (home delivery), Aug 22: Application Received (case last updated), Aug 26: Started monitoring Blue Dart tracker using UID number found on Appointment Confirmation Page (bottom right barcode). Photos ke liye they asked me to retake which costed me INR 500. . Individuals on H-1B visa or otherwise working or studying in the United States may be eligible for fast-track immigration to Canada or be able to work in Canada on a work permit. Document Required:I-797 copy.2 photo of each individual.DS 160 confirmation page of each individual.Dropbox visa Appointment page.Marriage certificate Xerox.Employment letter Xerox from Company.Original Passport needs to be submitted.No multiple sets of documents xerox is required. Go inside directly, US VFS office is 2 levels down. I have reached DELHI on Jan 12 and stayed in Radisson Blu hotel. 1) renewing my H1B which had expired less than 12 months ago. My photo was ok and I went inside. Your Visa is APPROVED!!! H1B Dropbox at Vancouver - Timeline & Experience kris72 May 18, 2022 1 2 3 8 Next K kris72 Full Member Mar 17, 2015 41 9 May 18, 2022 #1 Thought it might be helpful for someone who might be in similar situation and posting my timeline and recent experience with H1B dropbox at Vancouver consulate. CEAC Website, Errors Info, GUIDE to H1B Visa 2023 Lottery, Registration, Predictions, News, FAQs. I reached early, went in at 8:45 and out by 11:00. I went to the Stanley office (Offsite collection center or OFC) in New Delhi with my passport, visa, my I-797 petition, Dropbox confirmation letter and visa fee receipt. Then there was one person ahead of us, also for h1b was asked quite a few questions and tooktime and approved eventually. I'm going to share one of my friend's H1b drop box stamping story as mine one was very simple. Officer: What is your highest qualification? Appointment time 08:30 AMReached consulate at 7:50 AM. ** Have lots of patience to wait in queue/sitting in chair/standing in lineIf your time its break-time for those guys, you have to wait for 30 mins to 45 mins. Can I have your last 3 w2s? 17th June documents submitted for me(H1)/wife(H4)/2 kids 15 yrs and 10 yrs(H4), 22nd June Application received (for all), 28th June Administrative process(for all), 29th June Refused(for elder kid 15+ yrs), 30th June received mail for elder kid to come and give fingerprints on 13th July, 30th June- issued(me,wife and younger kid), 1st July mail received to come and collect passports (3 of us), 13th July gave fingerprints for elder kid(its 2 hrs process @hyd ), 14th July Administrative process(elder one)..until 20th July the status was actually Refused..as soon as it came to AP the date was changed to 14th July, 22nd July got mail as ready to pickup and picked up, Almost 1 month process..I felt it went smooth at least for Dropbox ..if you are on sameBoat be prepared for one and half monthAll the best. happy after explaining about it and no further questions asked.VO: Responsibilities?VO: Client Location?VO: Place your right hand four fingers for finger prints. Dont know whether there are any locker facility as we didnt avail it. A weird thing with my profile was that I was in India from November . Mobile is not allowed inside. If at Hyd VAC ..there is a photostudio in the same building as thr VAC who do it very quickly.. I was told current processing time is 7-10 business days. Renewal experience at Delhi with 7 yrs in USA total : I had my counselor Interview for H1B renewal on today (Jan 28th) at Delhi. They immediately let me in. It costed my INR 120 one way with Ola. Asked me LCA went through for around 30 sec, As mg client is from another location, why are you working from other location, For H1B drop never send your relative/representative to drop your documents, appear yourself, When embassy takes more than 8 weeks to process your visa, consults an immigration lawyer and consider filling a writ of mandamus. The first H1b was 2017-2020 (in person visa appointment in Delhi), the second one was 2019-2022 (dropbox in Chennai) and this was the third H1b (dropbox in Delhi). My status was still Admin processing at this time. : Good morning . Then she accepted it and said my case has been accepted and I should expect an update in 4-5 business days. Since when do you know her? Went for first time H1 and h4 for my wife and daughter.Daughter is just one year old so no prior visa and new passportI was on a J visa which is not active.. 00:34 - DS-160 , PAY VISA FEE , SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT01:13 - LIST OF NEW DROPBOX ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS02:10 - H1B DROPBOX - DOCUMENT CHECKLIST04:25 - TRACKING. he too says and starts with his questions. status Refused8-July-2022 got an email from Mumbai consulate to provide updated client letter. H1B Visa Interview - 221g Green Slip - Kolkata Embassy. He saw in my profile and asked.VO: Oh it is expired. Cross verified my contact details, address and employment letter. They rejected both the photos(even though they were taken in US and biometric cleared for US passport)Reasons 1 not looking straight, 2 blur photo. The whole process was over in 20 mins. Otherwise you will pay extra 120 rupee which is the parking fee for taxi at the airport2) stay at either trident or Sofitel hotel2) carry 1-2 xerox copy of everything3) leave phone, smart watch, powerbank etc at hotel4) carry multiple option for your photographs. It went overnight from Mumbai to Pune, Aug 27 (Saturday): Blue Dart status showed that passport had reached regional distribution center within Pune, so went to the Blue Dart location in person, paid the Rs 650 fee, and picked it up before it was handed over to the last mile delivery person, only tracked CEAC website for application status, not cgi portal as it was often blank, once application status changed to issued, started tracking diligently on Blue Dart, VFS centers (for passport pickup) are closed on Saturday AND Sunday, whereas Blue Dart delivers on ALL days, so opting for Premium Delivery is best as you have a chance to receive passport even on weekends, Passports old and new (my F1 stamp was on an expired passport), DS 160 and appointment confirmation letter, Employment verification letter (this mentions my name, salary, job duties, that I am a full-time employee and company details with managers signature). (H1 and 2 H4). For any data change obviously applicant will be responsible not agent and we may end up with application cancelation. As its sign of self assurance. March 2- Got SMS from Blue dart location to pick up passport. Interview is a t 10 am, went to the consulate one and half earlier, i dont have a photocopy(photo copy is also needed for all interviews)waited for more than 45 minutes for photograph done with the photograph and started waiting in the que somebody told me to sit at the 33 counter,my turnVo: what type of visa?me: H1b categoryVo: who is your client?me: told the client name **Vo: how long you are working for the client?Me: for xxxx month.Vo: who is your employer and how long you are working for themMe: told him that for x yearsVo: do you have the client letter?Me: told him i dont have the client letter, but showed him the Vendor supporting letter which says i am working for so and so client.Vo: which state are you working from is that remote or working at client place?Me: i a working from florida state remotely, after pandemic i will have to start working from the client place.Vo: ok good your visa is approved and you will the get he passport with in a week have a nice stay.Me: thank you officer, you made my day, have a nice day. Now, they issued the visa for my son on June 24th and for my wife on June 27th. Remember sending additional documents is not going to harm you. Submitted passport on same day.15-July-2022 Date Changed status Admin Processing.18-July-2022 Date Changed Status Admin Processing20-July-2022 Status Issued. (Wallets, files are allowed)Locker facility available at 100 Rs nearby. Can you share your experiance? 392. This is the 2nd time I have undergone administrative processing over my past four visa renewals. Go inside the mall and take left, its located right behind taco bell. Some pics were perfectly fine but still they rejected it.Common reasons. VFS people were not accepting pics of some and I would recommend taking pics near the VFS office. Sow good to have. After successful verification, biometric was done.25th Jan CA: My slot was at 9:20. Me gave him passport and other documents. I work for in-house/internal projects and i dont work for clients. But also beware of agent fraud msg since they also send msgs to waste your logins. My I-140 was approved in 2020. Have a nice day! After documents verified we went to 26 counter for interview. My advice, if you are stuck at any stage during the stamping process, try to establish a direct contact with the embassy/consulate officials. We waited for almost 30min outside then we were allowed to go inside as we are with Kids. I was kind of late so make sure you reach well within time.First step security check.Second step waiting inside for 15-20 mins which was very cold. Note that this drop box collection is in the train station is next to train station entrance. But the same day evening I received email from chennai consulate to submit my passport.Submitted my passport on last Sep-2-2022 and my status changed from refused to approved last WednesdayYesterday the status changed from approved to issued and collected my passports today. ! Exit the EmbassyThank you everyone : This group helped me alot !!! This group has been very helpful in these last 3 months and I was following everyones timeline very closely.I think instead of waiting for them to respond, if we can somehow explain the urgency of the situation and what could be the potential risks involved, that might work in your favor. After that same question for Elder one.VO: No need of prints for them.VO: Sir could you come forward Asked me?VO: GreetingsVO: When did you marry?VO: When did you first meet your Wife?VO: Are you both relatives?VO: How do you know eachother?VO: Whom do you work for?VO: Are you taking long leave?VO: You have B1/B2? This was my 4th H1-B renewal working as an FTE. How to Apply for H4 EAD? May 8, 2022 #2 canadapr1982 said: Hello All, I am canadian pr. h1b dropbox appointment availabilitydream about someone faking their death. When can you Apply for H1B Visa Stamping after Petition Approval? 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