H1b Interview waiver denied by consulate

[h.harpreet]

Dear Sir/Ma'am,
I Submitted my documents in Drop Box for H1B. However, i received response from consulate that you are not eligible for Interview waiver. Most likely reason : My last Visa stamp is from Canada not from India. My passport will be ready for pick up by Tuesday Jan 17. I just have...

[emperipi]

My wife (J2) traveled back to her home country to do some administrative paperwork that could not wait. She started her visa renewal and was eligible for an interview waiver. She mailed her documents and after a few days the visa status changed to application received. Yesterday the visa status changed...

[aditya-ai]

Hey, I am a J1 visa holder renewing my J1 visa for my program starting on August 1st. I have been granted an Interview Waiver for the same. I've been trying to obtain an OFC dropbox slot since the 19th of June, but the message "There are currently no appointments available" keeps showing up...

[lesslot]

Hey guy based on my timeline any possibility of getting interview waived!
I've seen lots of ppl here gotten due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Any inputs is appreciated.

**** **** **
My timeline
C9 Married to USC (Naturalization 10/2019)
09/05/2017: Filed 1-130...

[getjig]

We have booked Visa appointment to renew Visitor (B2) visa for my parents in US Consulate of New Delhi, India, but we realized that they are eligible for Visa Interview Waiver Program. They are applying for same category and their visa is expired less than a year ago. Is there a way to change the application...

[ddhabal]

Dear members,

I am a J1 visa holder. Since I am planning to go to India I was applying for visa again but recently got to know that I am eligible for visa interview waiver. Now the problem is that I and my wife (new J2 dependent visa applicant) were going to take appointment together....

[g4usat]

Hello All,
My wife has submitted docs @dropbox,Hyderabad for H4 renewal visa stamping on 30th May 2018. It?s been more than a week and the 'track passport', says ?Your passport is still with the US Embassy/consulate? and the visa status online shows as "Case created: 31May, Last Updated:...

[purrr]

Hi,
I hold a B1 Visa. My spouse and daughter (8 yrs old) plan to go for visa interview for a B2 (tourist) Visa.
1. Does my daughter qualify for interview waiver program
2. My daughter's biometric information to be provided or is that waived off too
3. Do I just provide documents...

[sonofgun]

Hello All,

I came to the US in Jan 2012 on a L1B-Blanket Visa stamped at Chennai US Consulate.

I applied for extension and got a L1B-Individual Petition. During my visit to India in Dec 2014 I got Stamping done using the L1B-Individual Petition. This L1 visa was valid until...

[Sumit.kumar]

Hi, I have a valid h1b visa stamped till 30th sep 16, currently my extension is going on for same employer. Just wanted to confirm if I'm eligible for drop box facility, all the answers to the questions for eligibility are yes. But I haven't travelled to US ever. Just wanted to confirm if drop box facility...

[manojrajmr]

Hi

I have to travel to India due to an urgency. My visa expired 2 months back, and I know I can avail the interview waiver program.
Since I have to come back to the US in few weeks, I would like to know how much time it would take for me to get the passport with the visa stamped...

[tutor21k]

Hi, I am a new mom, my son was born on 31st May in New Jersey, USA. I am living in US since MAY 2012. I came to India in Oct 2015, I went for my h1b visa stamping which went under Administrative processing on 26th Oct 2015 at US Embassy in New Delhi, i wasnt issued any slip nor have been asked to submit...

[driya28]

Hi,

My 11 year old niece is getting her B1/B2 renewed and need not appear for the interview - she can use the Drop box facility. Should I still send supporting documents like letter of invitation, sponsorship letter, my birth certificate, letter to consulate etc

Thanks...

[rajeshdbr]

Date: 24-Sep-2015

Hi,

Below is my recent visa stamping information.
Issue Date : 08-July-2014
Expiry Date: 12-Aug-2016
Petitioner : ABC Inc.

I moved to a new company XYZ Inc. on March 2015 and my new i797 is valid from 02/27/2015 to 02/23/2018....

[SKDS160]

Hi,

My current H1B is valid until Sep, 2016. I changed my employer this year in May and planning to go for visa stamping with new employer in November. I have already filled the DS160 for me and my wife. When I'm trying to schedule visa appointment, it asks a few questions and says that...