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. how long you have been with your petitioner. Process, How long to Resolve, Delay, Issues, FAQs. My h1b first stamping was fine and was issue in less than a week (London) and second h1b stamping, 221g issue and took almost 80+ days to got it cleared (New Delhi)My advise- I got lost and been anxious all time in my first 221g however this time I didnt lost my self with these government working standard and tried best to spend some quality time with family. Came out and got into an auto and autowala asked did you get your work done? 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. Below are User experiences starting from November 16th to December 5th, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. Dec 14: Email from consulate to attend in person interview on Jan 10. No fuss involved. My questions: How long have you been with X, what do you do for X, what was your last stamped visa, where do you live in the US, what is your salary.Docs taken: Passport, i797, appointment letter. There are a lot of users who got successful Dropbox done. It was hardly 500m from my hotel to the Aerocity metro.The next day I took an Uber from hotel and arrived the embassy 45 minutes before. How long have you been working in the company. About 15-20 min of wait before entering consulate, another 20-25 min in the interview queue (only 2-3 windows were open and they were gradually opening other windows since it was early hours). Travel within USA: Why SHOULD you carry Passport, US Visa, I-94. The guy who took my documents told that average processing time is 1 week in Delhi. Most of the employers will be helping with the accommodation.Important in house product or client based. After receiving my wifes passport, the embassy people called again the next day because no one there where her visa stamp actually went. Visa processing is in 1st floor (Climbed 2 floors, but it was labelled first floor). Below are User experiences for January 2022, starting from January 11th to January 22nd, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. Process, How long to Resolve, Delay, Issues, FAQs. Well, all went well at the end but it was a pretty stressful 6 months for me. Why US Visa Status on CEAC says Refused for 221g ? I received my sons passport on June 28th. sms July 22, 2019, 10:02am #1. Aug 1- Passport pick up. Agents do not have special privileges to book appointment. 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. The VFS location is on the concourse level of Shivaji Stadium metro station. I had an issue on my record from my previous US visit which needed the approval of US state department before the embassy could issue me a visa. The appointment was very quick. Attended Dropbox appointment on Jan 6th at Hyderabad. Dropbox ? )7) DS160 confirmation8) Appointment confirmation9) I797 for my spouse who is on H4. After trying and failing to secure a dropbox appt for summer 2022 (paid the fees and waiting since fall of 2021), and literally losing my mind over it, I said enough is enough and booked an in person appointment at New Delhi.Timeline:July 27: Biometric at Delhi.July 28: Interview at DelhiJuly 29: IssuedAug 2: Passport ready for pickup, Biometric was super quick, they let you in 30 min or so prior to your appt and I was out before my actual appt time. Passport kept by VO and told me to expect the update in a couple of days. Security checked DS160 and checked our names for attendence, There is one officer who chela the passport inside and will keep i797 and employment verification letter with them. We took cab and went straight to hotel. Officer: Please place your left hand 4 fingers on the biometric. It was H1B extension. VO: you are working for (my company name)? I noticed 2 queues for Chennai and one queue for folks from other consulates. also received response from Senators office that Mumbai consulate has approached me for updated client letter.9-July-2022- Submitted updated client letter.11-July-2022 Date Changed. Experience 1: H1B with Dropbox at New Delhi. I told him that I never had this problem and never had to carry these documents before. Even my shopping receipts JK. Again, no mobile phones or bags allowed and accompanying family/friends are made to sit outside. VO finally said congrats your visa is approved, you will get passport in a week or so. In and out in 1 hr. Landed delhi airport on 2nd 7:PM. NOTE: Take extra copies of all the documents. On March 30th, I finally received my passport back with 221(g) asking for some additional documents from my employer. Change US Consulate interview location on DS-160 after Submission? Process is much smoother than my previous experience in Chennai (for l1b)VAC:Well organized, friendly and helpful for all queries. Drop Box Appointment Date July 18, 2022 10.45 am. Security checked, lets u inside 2 floors down where US VAC sits, then queue up, Indian officer asks Passport, ds160 confirmation & appointment confirmation docs only. She checked the passport and there was a visible gap in binding so she said that it will be consider as a damaged passport and it will be at discretion of us embassy to give me visa in same passport or ask for a new passport. Go and say Good Morning Officer . Where and when ?Did you do any OPT or CPT ? Travel experience: Took rtpcr 72 hours before my flight at CVS and got the result in 24 hours. I carried additional docs like paystubs, bank statements, marriage certificate, my sons birth certificate just to be safe. 300 for 6 photos vs $20 that you pay in cvs for 4. My husband was asked to retake the photos as the picture did not match the face value specs of 75%. Hey folks, I received my visa on Oct 17th. Got 221g Yellow Slip. June 05: got July 11th appointment (not through agent), July 11: submitted documents at VFS Bangalore, July 13: case was created at Hyderabad US consulate (documents reached), July 22: passport is ready for pickup at VFS Bangalore. I came to India on a personal emergency, i got a expedited appointment request letter from my employer, and raised a emergency request articulating the business need and the personal emergency, request was approved on the same day. However only one person was allowed to go to submit documents. Hi Guys,Hope you are all well. Finally July 22 got email to drop off passport for final processing, Submitted passports at hyd embassy on July 25, July 29th- passport ready for pick up at Hyderabad consulate. I have booked my drop box slot for Kolkata location on May 23rd when they opened bulk slots for September 2022. 1. I would suggest you take some backup photos taken with a quality camera on white background.3) I797 current h1b copy4) I797 old h1b copy5) Old H1B Visa copy (color printout)6) Employment Verification Letter (I saw that the guy who was verifying my documents only underlined my role on this letter. He asked me to take the rights to work in US pamphlet, which was kept nearby. After security check you wait in holding area until space is available inside to form queue.Inside they again took fingerprints and asked for photos . Went inside checking was done. The VO asked me for a copy of i797 and gave me 221g slip with a comment stating Administrative Processing. Weekend lockdown starting this week. I d recommend get them clicked there in the VAC centre itself (they have a photo studio) as its only Rs. Had taken an employment verification letter that neither document checker nor visa officer asked for. Actually he said visa approved and i will get it soon and mentioned i can leave for now. leyland boxer truck. for Mumbai consulate pls dont plan your commute based on Google maps ETA i was staying near the airport, the ETA was 20 mins whenever i checked, but on interview day i started an hour and 15 mins before and was stuck in a very bad traffic.. i got off the cab midway and requested a ride from a bike commuter and was 5 mins late to the appointment, there were people who were half hour late and was still allowed for the interview.. We landed on time, its was Sunday and weekend curfew was there. Security checking was completed and allow to go inside . They will allow mobile (must be switched off) and documents but not bags.Just asked only Passport, DS-160 confirmation page, Appointment letter. No acknowledgment was received.Aug-24-2022 to Sept-25-2022: Weekly email follow-ups to support-india@ustraveldocs.com and ChennaiCIU@state.gov. 5. Did you already start work with your company? There is another biometrics section before the interview area. Note that they dont accept cards, cash only. 6th queue: Interview waiting queue. This is my first time in HYD. July13th: Attended in-person interview along with updated client letter. The process was smooth and quick and took him 25mins. I promptly emailed the embassy directly bypassing the useless ustraveldocs people about the issue. I couldnt understand the next question, asked him to please repeat the question. I was out in 20 mins. No update after this. Appointment was at 1.30 PM Time required 15/20 minutes. They asked for my previous visas petition copy which I didnt have handy. Me: Good Afternoon officer (reached the interview person around 12:15). But also beware of agent fraud msg since they also send msgs to waste your logins. (Lucky me as photos were accepted that was taken back in US in a local photo studio). Old and new passport(in case you have visa on old passport). They immediately let me in. VO Your Visa is approved. August 11th: attended in person interviewAll 221 g have separate line221 g window asked for documents and taken fingerprints and asked to merge in interview line. Even in this case they rarely respond and I think we just have to wait for them to do any additional processing thats required and cant do much. Im happy with HYD Vac. Then asked to join in Consulate officer interview queueInterview:: Started at 9:41AMOfficer: Hello Good Morning! July 20- Drop box in Bangalore for Mumbai consolate.July 22- Application recived. Change US Consulate interview location on DS-160 after Submission? October 11: Status changed to passport received from consulate and being prepared for delivery. Not allowed even nearby the campus. Approved and good bye. If you say you are going to work for client, then they will ask for the client letter. Then finally asked 8AM slot ppl to stand in queue. In case you missed from last week, US Dept of State Extends Interview Waiver Options until Dec 31st, 2023. . I am eligible for Dropbox ,so I opted for Dropbox Chennai location and dropped the documents in Bengaluru on 3 November 2022,The status changed to refused on 10 December 2022 , received passport with 221g asking for in-person interview . 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). What is the other university name. 1. I didnt hire any agents for booking. Traveled from Vijayawada to Delhi yesterday. Me : gave my passport and my wife gave as well, Me : answered as I will be working in H1B, VO : Will you be working for end company or end client, Me : answered as end client, told client name and what they do, VO : do you have employment letter from end client, VO : handed over pamphlet, asked to read USA work related rights when have some time, VO : to my h4 wife, mam can I ask you few questions, VO : how many years were you married and can I get marriage registration, Wife : answered and showed marriage certificate, VO : can I see some of your wedding pictures. Security in 1st floor checked appointment confirmation and matched with passport. Inside there is one document verification counter, indian girl asked to keep only i797, employee letter, LCA, passport and client letter, rest everything to be kept inside. Normal questions like where do you work, how long, age of kid and marriage date. C: please put your hands for fingerprintC: your visa is approved. You can check US Visa Stamping Experiences for the entire collection. Paid Rs. They finally submitted the documents on May 19th. My appointment was 11.45 but I went there at 10. Few basic questions were only asked, I had to ask him to repeat questions as I could hardly hear him. CA: Took hardly 10m but stayed in line almost 1hr to get interviewed. But outside HYD Vac building lots of locker option available that costs 100 rs per hour.Mine was H1 renewal. Sit on chairs until they send you to Visa Interview. Only doc asked was passport and DS160. Flew from Bangalore to Delhi via Indigo on the 5th and returned on the 6th Jan 2022. ( I gave a power start with my responsibilities and I was not stopping then with a big smile she said thats a lot and immediately we both had some humor conversation) Are you married? VO said she was putting my case under further administrative processing and that she needed more time to review the case. At the VAC center, they asked me for passport, appointment confirmation letter and DS160 confirmation page. mit uns b2 kursbuch lsungen. Can I have your last 3 w2s? I had my cell phone ON in my purse and had no issues, Waited for few mins and lined up for Dropbox window. Took ~ 2 hrs. btw deposit counter is just opposite to the biometric. Can I see onceMe: Yes I do. I was literally laughing at this point. VAC 6th Jan 2022 Was quick . Notes:Please carry latest photograph as they compare photo with all passport photos as well as prios stamped visa photos.Carry all prior passports, they check it but they take the ones with prior US visas stamped along with current passport.Stayed at The Park hotel near drop box location, its 10 mins walk away. 99 percent of the times they ask you only the passport and i797.Questions were about the employer, where is it located, where you will be working, what roles and what will be your duties /responsibilities, accommodation plan in the US. 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. After getting token I was allowed to go near the counter and there were few ppl already standing. 1) OFC 6/26 Chennai VAC2) Consular Appointment 6/28 Mumbaithey asked i797 and employer verification letterin the first counter they told me wait for sometime and was verifying my docs in the backend, then after few mins they told me to go to the interview line. Near by we took photo which are needed for dropbox many studios are there. They dont allow laptops, phones, harddrive etc Backpacks were allowed. Reached Bangalore Dropbox location (Global Tech Park, Langford Road) early. they did not ask me employment letter , not sure why. So submitted 3 I-797s (current, previous from previous employer and the one which was used for last visa stamping in the passport). Entered the VFS processing center. Aug 09th 2022: H1B + 2 H4 Dropbox submitted documents at Hyderabad. Once it is done, they asked me to stand in a queue again and this time its a interview queue. VAC experience: Location Shivaji Stadium lower level.Appointment was at 12:30 pm. Pretty crowded, 40+ applicants. My status was still Admin processing at this time. Then i told him my urgent travel plan and said that i have all the documents now and can share whatever is required. 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. Stood for more than 1 Hr. Washroom and drinking water available. Dec 26, 2022. Visa Interview ? They just looked at my appointment confirmation, saw that I gave my biometrics the day before and let me through. Total 45mins process. Otherwise all good and no questions were asked.It took about 1-2 hours to complete the process.Dates Details:Date of Appointment July 18, 2022Case Created July 20, 2022Application Received July 25, 2022Application Processing July 28, 2022Issued July 29, 2022Waiting for them to ship the passport upon completion.Hope this helps! Let u inside the main interview building. Bag is allowed if it just had documents. kurokotei. Dropbox ? Reached by 3:15 PM. Delhis COVID Rules: No rtpcr test results were asked. wifes night with black bull. Reached venue by 9:00 AM. Aug-22-2022: Emailed the documents in pdf format and ensured each file did NOT exceed 5MB to ChennaiHL@state.gov. the consular officer asked general details, roles work location etc then he said that he is not finding some information in the system so he cannot approve my petition right away, he gave a white slip and said the approval should happen in a week and i should get my passport. Appointment booked in November21 when some slots opened, for Jan 5th CA. 18th Oct appointment at 8.50 AM, they called out for us only at 8:30 am, no use reaching 1 hour early. . I showed up at 10 am and they allowed me inside. I had a prior history of Reckless Driving case and was 10-finger printed. Why US Visa Status on CEAC says Refused for 221g ? Went through security and entered the building. My application was instantaneously forwarded to the state department for their approval. Please do not carry any smart/bluetooth devices other than mobiles as they are not allowed inside.Though I showed up for the appointment with the family, only one person (myself) was allowed.List of Docs Asked Passports, current and Previous I797 copies, 1 copy of photo from each applicant, employer letter, Appointment Confirmation page and DS 160 confirmation page. make sure to review the checklist in your confirmation document. I request you all and this is important that DO NOT Fall for ANY type of agent. is there a gap between two master degrees. They will not allow anything except documents, Just asked Passport, Original I-797 and Client letter (in my case, I dont have). 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. 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