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.. No update after this. Finally took both the photos.Came back by 4PM. Thanks to Rajesh for taking time to share their experience. 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. H1B, H4 Experiences : Regular, Dropbox from November 16th to December 5th, 2022 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. Thank you, Enjoy your stay in US! I see few people came on time were allowed directly in queue. Yummy food. 392. VO asked us to use figure prints of both my self and wife.. finally told you visa is approved .. happy moments. Opened up to see a white slip to attend an interview( happy inside) was mentioned to come by any working day b/w 10:30-11 am. GUIDE to Travel to US with valid Visa on Expired Passport ? You can check US Visa Stamping Experiences for the entire collection Article Contents hide 1. Thanks for sharing all your inputs which helped me a lot during these days. VO: asked for passport, confirmation letter, i797 copy, employer verification letterMe: Provided, and 221 g slipVO: started asking questions on 1st masters 2nd masters, OPT end date, Stem opt end date, CPT start Date, h1 approved date, 2nd masters completion date and How did you work during your 2nd Masters.Me: Answered.VO: went inside, bring her manager and discussing with him for about 3-4 minutesVO: stated asking again same questions on 1st masters, 2nd masters, OPT end date, Stem opt end date, CPT start Date, h1 approved date, 2nd masters completion date.Me: Answered the same.Me: VO thought i dropped my second masters after getting h1b approved based on conversion and told her i completed my 2nd masters.VO: asked for certificatesMe: provided transcript and degree certificateVO: asked for the client Im workingMe: AnsweredVO: asked for client letterMe: providedVO: typing something on the computer for a minute and told your visa is approved. They have an urgent photo (took 10 mins) center within the building (which also does xerox, storing luggage and electronics with a flat fee of INR 500/service). I said yes and he asked for 500 more bz your happy. Jan 18th dropped documentssubmitted docs: I took the photo from near by photo center called Slict it Studio previous day to avoid crowd, in case my photo gets rejected (that we took from Walgreens)Vac person accepted my wife photo from Walgreens but he rejected mine. But they allowed me to download from One Drive in my phone and send it to their printer. There is a small setup inside for instant photos and DS160 corrections if required. Then asked to join in Consulate officer interview queueInterview:: Started at 9:41AMOfficer: Hello Good Morning! 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. Once completed and submitted online, you will get a confirmation number. No phones and backpacks allowed inside. June 15th Document drop off passport + i797 first page. I received my sons passport on June 28th. You can check US Visa Stamping Experiences for the entire collection Article Contents hide 1. 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. I went to 2 floors down( you can go either by lift / staircase), Mobile Phones and backpack is allowed except any electronic devices(laptop, camera, storage devices), If we have any electronic devices there is a small locker service counter to place(200/- per bag per 1Hr 30 mins), Document verification counter(which is outside of office), Joined in a line and security will help to allocate a counter, In the document verification counter they will ask, Team will verify all the details are matching or not(name, visa type, DOB, DS-160 number , appointment date , time , location), Once this is done, there was another line to go inside office, Once I entered inside the office there were another set of counters , they are making a sticker which has our basic details and sticked it, on back side of my passport. I am. Wait time around 15 mins. A weird thing with my profile was that I was in India from November . After two months of monitoring and waiting we were able to secure slots on 12-Dec-21 for DELHI VAC on 9th Jan 22 and DELHI CA on 21st Jan 22. Bring them with you only if you absolutely dont have a choice. Working in HYD, Filled DS160 for CHENNAI consulate. After about 5 mins of Q and A the VO spoke with her supervisor, probably about my prior case I guess. He asked my spouse about her current work. (Provided the documents) Consular: Oh you work for the xxx company Great man! 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). I d recommend get them clicked there in the VAC centre itself (they have a photo studio) as its only Rs. Dropbox(Courier In) -->Interview Experience; H1B; Toronto I am a Canadian PR working in the US on H1B. Case Last Update date is Oct 30th. Where is your wife currently? It was an exhaustive list. Go inside the mall and take left, its located right behind taco bell. Officer: Thank you, here is your i797B. Overall it took around 1 hr 40 mins.Suggestion Bringing kids for stamping is optional. Did anyone renew F-1 visa stamping when on Day 1 CPT? Original H-1B visa approval notice ( Form I-797) Letter for the H-1B visa application provided by your employer. My photo was taken in a studio in Mumbai as per the exact specifications mentioned on the site. Experience 2: H1B with Dropbox at Mumbai 3. They gave excuse that your number is international number and was not reachable which is absolutely untrue. Officer: Can I have your Passport and i797B? 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. VO: GreetingsVO: Pass on Passport and I797, Given only one but asked for all four passports.VO: Petitioner?VO: Client Name?Me: Vo bit confused about the client. They were rejecting a lot of ppl for photos.. Reached early, they ask for PP Appointment confirmation and DS160 confirmation. My kids school starting shortly in US.You cant take any mobile or backpack inside VAC building. 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. VO : What is my current role?Answer : Told my role. Overall it took 55 days for the status to change. Experience 1: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at New Delhi 2. 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. But outside HYD Vac building lots of locker option available that costs 100 rs per hour.Mine was H1 renewal. Commute from Taj to dropbox is 12 min with 10 min walk + 2 mins of metro (prakash nagar stn to Rasoolpura)Checked out hotel at 12 and reached VAC around 12.30VAC doesnt allow bags, phone, smart watches. 2nd Extension with Same Employer, EVC model. 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). I am planning the travel & would appreciate the insights if anyone had a recent experience. You have many restaurants near by but due to CoVID, no dine in is allowed. VO: How old are you? 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. Youll notice the line. Application status changed to Administrative Processing on Oct 16. Mobile is not allowed inside. 01:13 - why dropbox applicants issued 221(g) ?03:00 - what are the options for 221(g) received applicants ?04:36 - why only one consulate option for 221(g) ?. Moved to another line to take a token for bio metricsNote: token has a token number, and there were some display monitors which has token number with counter number allocation details. background not white, shade in the background. June 24th- attended in person interview asked more about employer and issued yellow slip 221g and returned passports. I have booked my drop box slot for Kolkata location on May 23rd when they opened bulk slots for September 2022. She raised concern over that and I told I havent started working for the employer yet and have only offer letter. When did you get married? VO said she was putting my case under further administrative processing and that she needed more time to review the case. At 8 AM they asked all 8 to 9AM applicants to form a queue. 18th Oct appointment at 8.50 AM, they called out for us only at 8:30 am, no use reaching 1 hour early. 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? 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 news. All of us are under single application for VAC and consular appointment. Other categories were asked a lot more questions. Done ! Visa approved. 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. Interviewer: I am fine, Can you keep your right hand on fingerprint scanner?me: Sure and kept, After beep he asked me to remove. DONOT WASTE YOUR TIME BY EMAILING AND CALLING THESE PEOPLE. How to Check US Visa Status Online? Form I-129. I will make up my mind to come back to Canada and do dropbox over there. Entered into the campus and straight away asked to come for security check (procedure). After documents verified we went to 26 counter for interview. How about you? Here we have different windows for biometrics and drop box. My I-140 was approved in 2020. US has separate line inside. Enjoy your time in USA. Dropbox experience at Bangalore (Chennai VAC) on Jan 19, 1:45 pm, The whole process from start to end took about 30-40 mins. CEAC Status Refused13-May-2022 In person interview at Mumbai Consulate. Photo:I took photos on the same day from DS Photo studio, Basement, Mohan Sing Place on the same road, took 5 mins. VO : what is your current salary ?Answer : told my current salary, VO : who is your client?Answer: Told my client name, VO : what is your work locationAnswer : told my current work location, VO : you already have previous H1 so you know the employment rights.Answer : I said yes, VO : left hand 4 fingers on scannerMe : I placed 4 fingers and done, VO : Your VISA Is approved and you will get your passport in 5 to 7 days. (10 min standing queue). Once in queue they identified me as dropbox and checked my photo. 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. Next is Security check. All our docs are collected in a orange bag, zipped and barcode on that bag was scanned (may be to sync with our application) and kept it aside. anything other than mobile phone then there is a separate line that submits the documents outside. Under this process, prospective petitioners (also known as registrants), and their authorized representatives, who are seeking to employ H-1B workers . The dropbox location was almost empty and they were servicing 1 hour ahead of schedule (I.e. You can carry electronic items, there are separated counters for people carrying electronics items, else they will allow you to go inside. ask for it straightaway if you are carrying electronics so that you dont waste waiting in mainline which goes inside the room. Took me around 10 mins and stood in the main queue and was allowed inside around 8:35. 21st Jan Administrative processing24th Jan Status changed to ISSUED27th Jan Ready for pickup. On the way out, they verified Appointment letter. He asked me to take the rights to work in US pamphlet, which was kept nearby. Well, all went well at the end but it was a pretty stressful 6 months for me. I am currently on Day 1 CPT during my Masters. My take away, UStraveldocs(vfs) people are as useless as it can get. 1st queue: Security check outside the embassy (10-15 min standing queue), 2nd queue: Passport verification outside the embassy (3 min standing queue). I was there at that time for my son biometric and collected our passports. he too says and starts with his questions. Below are User experiences starting from July 4th to September 14th, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. H1B, H4 Experiences: Regular, Dropbox from January 23rd to February 3rd, 2022 Below are User experiences for January 2022, starting from January 23rd to February 3rd, 2022 . CA Officer: How many years working with TCS?Me: AnsweredCA Officer: What will be ur annual salary at US?Me: AnsweredCA Officer: Which location travelling?Me: AnsweredCA Officer to my spouse: When did u married?Me: AnsweredCA Officer to my small kid? whats ur dob?Me: Answered, CA Officer to my 2 kids- How old are you? In b/w After a glance of 1000 messages of who got refused.Panicking and nail bitting. VO: What do you do?Answer: I said I am working at client location and mentioned my responsibilities in short or 3 to 4 statements. I got yellow slip.There were only 3 counters functioning, 2 were only for F1 and 1 for all visas. but i was able to submit the photo that i took from Slice it studio. The vfs center at Bangalore is located in Gopalan Innovation Mall and is very easy to locate. Each row is sent inside, 5th queue: Indian officer checking Passport and i797B. User Visa Type VAC Location Submission Date Status Processing Time Last Modified More Submitted our passports H1B & H4 on 19/May/2022 using dropbox at Chennai VACStatus changed to Application Received on May-20-2022 and went to Refused on June-25-2022Appeared In-Person Interview on July-14-2022 and again received Administrative process and VO returned our passports and wait for couple of weeks.Did a follow-up weekly once for Ustraveldesk and chennai H & L but no response/getting standard template response.Frustrated completely since my kids school education is getting impactedMy employer emailed his State Senator by explaining my employment need in USA, but no luck.Reached my state senator office by phone and explained my current situation and kids education impactReceived email from Senator office on sam e day to fill privacy actrelease form and send it back to Senator.The Senator office sent those form to USCIS and waited for few days.Did a follow up again on next week with Senator office again explaining my kids education(My daughter is going 12th grade and Son is going 9th grade)impact as well as my employment loss in USA.Senator office did a follow-up again with USCIS and received some response from USCIS is emailed to me from Senator officeThe next day morning, i have received a couple of emails from delhi & chennai consulate by asking 4 weeks to wait to complete AP. The case remained Refused.Sep-15-2022: I emailed ChennaiHL@state.gov inquiring about the documents I submitted on Aug-22-2022 and requested an expedited review of my case because the delay was causing me professional and financial hardships.Sep-16-2022: Chennai consulate acknowledged receipt of documents but asked me to continue waiting until administrative processing was completed.Sep-19-2022: Received a 221(g) from Chennai Consulate via email to appear for Medical Re-Examination at Appollo Hospitals (APHC block) in Chennai.Sep-22-2022: Got an appointment at Apollo Hospitals for US non-immigrant visa medical examination. However only one person was allowed to go to submit documents. 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. 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. How to Check US Visa Status Online? There is a first level security screening at waiting area opposite side of consulate and then allowed towards consulate. . 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. All yellow slip documents asked from the employer. In the waiting room, the ds160, i797 and passport was verified and asked to keep the latest passport and i797 handy for the interview. H1B Dropbox Experience at Chennai. 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. My wife (H1b) me and my two kids of 10 and 6 are dependents (H4). As per the latest norms set by the US Department of State, the H1B Dropbox eligibility period is extended to 48 months instead of the usual 12 months until December 31st, 2022. 25/01/2022 @ 8:40 AM.Reached US Embassy around 8:15 and there is a big queue for mobile phone locker. ** 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 i797Me: yes Im a FTE and been with the company for 28 months nowVO,: whats your salary? My advice, if you are stuck at any stage during the stamping process, try to establish a direct contact with the embassy/consulate officials. Appointment was at 1.30 PM Time required 15/20 minutes. They asked for foll docs: current employer verification letter (though I had offer letter as well, they only asked me to provide verification letter), previous copy of i797. 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. So you need to directly go inside. You can bring your coats/jackets. Appointment Date and time 9th Jan 2022 2:30PM. The approval came swiftly on Feb 14th. I'm looking for options to score an appointment in Aug/Sep 2022 like trying other countries, following is what I know so far: * India ( Dates are in 2023 -> both dropbox & in-person) * Canada ( Dates are in 2023 -> in-person ) Turned out, they mistakenly stamped my wifes visa on my passport. Hi All: Submitted drop box for H-1B in Delhi on 27th. : Good morning . They then made me sit in a separate queue. All 3 latest passport collected (all old passport verified), DS160 confirmation letter of each applicant, Only Primary applicant latest & previous I797 (did not ask for dependents or until last visa stamped of primary applicant I797). 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. Consulate Experience : They immediately let me in. redbus2us h1b dropbox experience. Answered We know each other since long as we are from the same school. I am not sure what worked in my favor but i tried everything that people in this group have suggested. So if you are with kids better to take photo with US specifications. The electronic registration process streamlines processing by reducing paperwork and data exchange, and provides overall cost savings to employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. Experience 6: H1B with In Person Interview at Kolkata 7. Showing 1 to 0 of 0 rows. After security scanning, they checked my files to see any enclosed envelope. December 13, 2022. I am sorry for all who have been affected by this. May 29th- refused and asked to attend attend in person interview with 221g white slip. 02/16/2023 - Dropped my docs at Canada Post. They are trying their best but take your own precautions. Visa status track DS 160 number required https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx. 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. Passport tracker still says my passport is still with Consulate/Embassy but CGI portal says Document Delivery information: BlanKI am hoping i get an update Tomorrow. VFS people were not accepting pics of some and I would recommend taking pics near the VFS office. Aug-12: Dropped documents at Hyderabad VACAug 17: Application Received and Case CreatedAug 23: Application Received and Case Last UpdatedSept 1: ApprovedSept 2: IssuedSept 6: Picked up from Hyderabad VAC. Once inside had the security check and were allowed to go inside the waiting room. interviewer : what is your salary?me : Explained. My daughter who was 2 yr old started becoming impatient and cranky. Can I have your last 3 w2s? This was my 4th H1-B renewal working as an FTE. There are ways to do that. Appointment time 08:30 AMReached consulate at 7:50 AM. Thread starter canadapr1982; Start date May 8, 2022 . 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