Sage-Tips

Can I choose interview instead of Dropbox?

Yes, you can schedule the appointment from US or anywhere in the world, before you arrive in India to drop off your documents, if you are eligible for interview waiver or dropbox option.

Does h1b need appointment for Dropbox?

You do not need to make an appointment for Dropbox submission. You can visit the Dropbox center at any time and submit your documents for further processing.

Who is eligible for Dropbox h1b stamping India?

You got your most recent visa in your home country or the same country as the renewal. Your visa is still valid or it has expired only in the past 12 months. There aren’t any annotations such as “Department Authorization” or “Clearance Received” for your visa. You got the visa after your 14th birthday.

How long does it take for Dropbox visa stamping?

between 3 to 21 days
Dropbox Visa Stamping Processing Time? Dropbox visa processing can take between 3 to 21 days.

Who is eligible for Dropbox?

To use Dropbox, you must be at least 13 if you reside in the United States and 16 if you reside anywhere else. Depending on where you live, there may be laws or regulations that require you to be older for Dropbox to legally provide services to you without parental consent. In those cases, you must be that age.

What is Dropbox option for H1B stamping?

US visa Interview waiver is the term used for the dropbox facility. This means that you can get a US visa stamp without any personal interview by a US visa officer. There is no box as such but you need to submit your documents to the VFS location assigned by the US embassy.

Can I go for H1B stamping in Canada?

There is an option to have your first H1B visa stamped in Canada. However, they do reserve the right to refuse to stamp visas in the Canadian consulate. If your education has been predominantly done in your home country, or any country apart from the U.S. or Canada, they may not stamp your visa.

How do I know if I’m eligible for Dropbox?

Generally, the criteria to qualify to use the U.S. Visa DropBox is:

• You are renewing your visa in the same visa category.
• Your most recent visa was issued in your home country (same country as renewal)
• You received your visa after January 1, 2008.

Who are eligible for Dropbox?

For general drop box eligibility, your US visa had to be valid or expired on or after April 1st, 2020. Now, with this 48 month eligibility change, you can apply for Dropbox Visa stamping, if your visa has expired on or after April 1st, 2017.

How can I check my h1b stamping status online?

To check the status of your immigrant petition you have to log on to the official website of USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) at the link below: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do. To check the status of your petition, you should have your application receipt number (13-digit number).

How do I book an appointment for h1b stamping in India?

Complete Application Payment and Schedule the Appointment

1. There is a fee associated with the H-1B application. This fee can be processed electronically.
2. To secure payment approval, create a user profile with the U.S. Visa Service website. Select ‘Schedule Appointment. ‘ A payment confirmation page should appear.

What is Dropbox for visa stamping?