Can I get H1B stamping before the start date on I-797?

[pagetrip]

I currently reside in USA and on H1B status. I have an I797 that is valid until Aug 30 2023, although H1B stamping in my passport is expired. My H1B extension is also approved from Aug 30 2023 to Aug 29 2026. I was planning to visit US consulate in early Aug to get my H1B stamping done. If I get the...

[chnrbk]

Hi,
I am a father of a 12-year-old kid. I have a question about scheduling the VISA appointment for the three of us.

My kid and wife have not traveled to India for the last 6 years. I am eligible for dropbox because my last visa got expired this year only.

As per the...

[chanduchaithu]

I am a H1B primary holder and trying to change my employer due to lay-off from my current company on 03-Jun-2022. Before I knew about my layoff (1 day difference), my family travelled to India for vacation, and they had a visa appointment on 23-Jun-2022 (Dropbox). The DS160 contained all my laid off...

[Yadav1103]

My H1B petition was approved in 2019, but due to personal issues I left USA, and my H1B was not stamped, is my H1B still valid if my employer willing to provide employment. Thanks.

[johnjolo]

Hello all, My h1b is approved in 2020 Feb and there was an acquisition from A to B where I am still working for the same client, but the employers changed. I am planning to go to stamping, can anyone please respond if they are in same boat....

[magar36]

Hello,
I need to travel to India for a family emergency with my H4 dependent spouse. PFB my details:

Last date of entry into US: Mar 2017
Previous petition expiry date: Mar2019
Current petition expiry date: Sep 2020
H1B visa issued date: Oct, 2016
H1B expiry...

[SrinivasSM]

Regarding H1B stamping

Me and my wife both on H1B and working for different employers.Going to attend H1B stamping interview in India and have booked same time slot for both of us using two different profiles.Question is , can we attend H1B interview together as a family as it is at same...

[KarurGuy]

Chennai OFC Appointment Dates are Unavailable for January. Full or not yet open ?...

[Rohantkr]

Context:
Currently working in the US on H1B visa.
Before h1b was approved, my status was f1.
I have not travelled to India since my status changed from f1 to h1b.
As a result, no H1B stamp on passport yet.
Traveling to India in mid-October.
Filled out ds-160, took...

[Iamsai]

Background: I'm currently on H-1B, full-time, and Non-IT background. Visiting India during November and December of this year. Attending a visa interview during the first week of December.

Situation: I've gone to India during 2017-18. while returning, at the port of entry, during the checking,...

[shaleenthegreat]

Hi Friends,




My Visa stamping expiry date is 31st December 2019.




I am planning to visit India on 1st December 2019 and planning to travel back to US on 28th December 2019. I will reach US on 29th December 2019.


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[roshniganesan91]

I have a valid H1B visa stamp from my previous employer that expires this August 2019. I have a new I-797 from ******** that is valid till 2021. I got a visa appointment in Vancouver for the first week of May to get a new Visa stamped with respect to my new I-797.
Can I renew my visa before 90...

[hina16]

Hi Team,

I need to know will there be any issue if I plan to go for Dropbox Stamping in India as per my below case.

---1. My current employer has filed PERM application which is at initial stage.
---2. Future employer with whom my old PERM was approved & I140...

[stary_eyes]

Hi,

I am currently in the US and recently my I-129 (H1B extension) petition was approved and USCIS sent I-797C to my employer along with a note,

“The Form I-129 was submitted requesting an extension of stay or change of status, and you either did not include a duplicate...

[Rishi90]

Hi all,

I am going to my first H1-B visa stamping in Canada starting September in Calgary location. If anyone has recent experience with the Calgary consulate, can you please share the experience it will help me get better prepared?

Thanks