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...

[sulabhm]

Me and my wife have B2 visitor visa for 10 years issued in 2017, now I want to apply visa for my daughter who is below 14 years. I have filled up DS 160 with my daughter’s details and paid the fee as well.

Now how do I take the interview waiver as she is below 14 years of age? Do I need...

[nehasumit]

Hello - my parents visitor visa expires in dec 2021 and I was thinking to apply for renewal by Dropbox. Will they get interview waiver since they are going to apply for same class- tourist visa ?...

[kaur.tavlin]

Hi

I have B1/B2 Visa issued in March 2009 , and getting expired in March 2019. I got this VISA while i was in new Delhi.

During last 10 years i had travelled to USA many times.

Now i had moved to Canada as permanent resident , and keen to submit my application...

[PrasadYadav]

Hi All,


My current Stamped H1B is valid till Sept 2018(from employer A).
I transferred H1B to employer B and have approval on transfer till April 2019.
I have been planning India trip since may thats when I got client letter from endclient where I work.
Unfortunately...

[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...

[l1extn]

Hi

i got my L1B (blanket) visa stamped on 2014. Now while am in the US, my company filed for an extension of visa and got my I797a approved by USCIS. I am planning to travel to india next week for 4 week vacation. Can you please let me know

1. If my extension petition that...

[swe27]

I have visa on passport till 31 oct 2015. After travelling to us got extension till July 2018 (but not on passport). My husband (primary H1 holder) changed his employer in Sept 2016 and we both got new petition valid till Sept 2019. Now, while trying to book an appointment for visa interview, it is...

[Lake]

My parents are applying for B2 Renewal in India. They have been granted interview waiver and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this.

[vishakha.singh]

Dear All,

Planning to apply for group interview:
1) Self - H4 - renew visa. old visa expired and eligible for visa waiver
2) Mother-in-law-B1/B2 - its fresh visa and she got rejected before 4 year ago in 2012.

Please advice me best way on how to go for visa...

[jaips]

Hi All,

I am taking the visa interview appointment for my Fresh H1B and while booking an appointment i stuck at where they determine your eligibility for Interview Waiver Program. I stuck because i have the history of my H1B extension refused UNDER SECTION 221G. This case was back in...

[narthup]

Hello –

I’m currently on H1B (approved I-140) and going to India (Mumbai) this month and returning on December 30th. My existing H1B visa on my passport is expiring on December 31st 2015. I already have an approved H1B extension and I’m planning on stamping this visa on my passport...

[arunkp85]

Hi ,
I was trying to book for the Interview date in chennai consulate and i got the notification that i am eligible for the Passport dropoff after answering their questionnaire.


these are the questions
I have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for...

[boyboston125]

Hi,

I am not able to find this specific case on the forum. My last H1-B stamping was at the Mumbai Consulate and I was issued a 221-g blue for additional documents. I received my visa stamp in a week after submission. I am going to India in May 2015 and will need second stamping. ...