L1B(Blanket) L1B(Individual Extension with same company

[jan2988]

HI All,

Looking for urgent help!

I initially came to USA on L1-B(Blanket) and my dependents are also here in US on L2 (blanket). We all extended our Visa(Being in US) and mine is L1-B (Individual) with a valid I797. My dependents' visa extension is also approved (they also have I797c).

We plan to travel India in Jan 2022

While filling DS 160 form we were prompted for the question:
Question: Is your visa type changed?
Answer: We selected NO (based on certain blog responses and being still in same L1 class)

Would like to know if it is correct?

Also, While taking an appointment for Visa Stamping in India we are looking for advice on below interview waiver questions? Would I be eligible for Drop box or at least my dependents ?

Question: Do you have a previous L-1 visa (individual intracompany transferee)?
Answer : Yes /No

Question: Was your prior L-1 visa (individual intracompany transferee) annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”?
Answer: Yes/No

If I select No considering previous was L-1 visa(Blanket intracompany transferee) I am not prompted for further interview waiver questions. What should i do ?

[rkk09]

Hi Member,
Question: Is your visa type changed?
Answer: We selected NO (based on certain blog responses and being still in same L1 class)
Would like to know if it is correct?
You will need to select NO.

Also, While taking an appointment for Visa Stamping in India we are looking for advice on below interview waiver questions? Would I be eligible for Drop box or at least my dependents ?
I hope YES as you both have previous L1 and L2 visa status and it is still valid or expired within 48 months.

Question: Do you have a previous L-1 visa (individual intracompany transferee)?
Answer : before you Answer for this question,
Here you will need to make sure, have you selected Step 3, L1(Blanket) or Employment based Visas?
If you selected Employment based visa then what did you select?
Is that, L1(Individual)- Intracompany transferees( Individual) or L2 (Blanket)- Spouse or child of L1 visa holder ( Blanket petition) Or L2 ( Individual)- Spouse or child of L1 visa holder( Individual)

Question: Was your prior L-1 visa (individual intracompany transferee) annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”?
Answer: Please check your visa page and make sure it annotated with these word. if nothing like these then you will need to say the answer NO.

Thanks

[jan2988]

Thanks for reply.

To give a background to answer question:
Question: Do you have a previous L-1 visa (individual intracompany transferee)?
I had selected Step 3 : Employment Based Visas and selected L1(Individual)- Intracompany transferees( Individual) as my current approved I797 is a L1 Individual Petition. When this above question is prompted for Interview Waiver as my previous was L1 visa (Blanket) should I answer it as NO ? If i answer as NO i am not getting any other question and taking me to fill the MRV fees( No confirmation page about you Qualify for Interview Waiver). What should be my answer for this?