Reached by 3:15 PM. Well, all went well at the end but it was a pretty stressful 6 months for me. Officer: Can I have your Passport and i797B? I was called inside campus sharp @ 9am(my slot) and when I came out it was 11am). Received system generated acknowledgment email.14 July 2022- received email to submit passport18 July 2022- morning submitted passport along with the copy of email and I797 at VFS new Delhi18 July 2022- evening, CEAC case last status updated with refused19 July 2022- morning, CEAC case last status updated with admin processing.20 July 2022- CEAC evening (around 10 PM)- issued, passport is still with embassy/consulate. Arrived by 7 am and left mobile at locker for rs 50 they allowed us at embassy by 07:45 am all security checks completed with in 30 mins.. entered counters and 10 more candidates standing infront of us its time 08:15 am waited in queue for 10 mins and by 8:25 am three visa officers started at three counters and they started sending 3 candidates to each counter.. one candidate directly to interview and 2 waiting in front of counter.. our turn stated.. VO : good morning guys, can I get your passports. Then i told him my urgent travel plan and said that i have all the documents now and can share whatever is required. Have a safe and happy journey to US.Me: Thank you have a nice day. Aug-19-2022: During the interview, the VO (lady) asked about my role, location, gross pay, approved I-140 immigrant petition, and the company which filed my immigrant petition. 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. Agents do not have special privileges to book appointment. 3. Thanks to this community and I hope you all get your visas soon and that you can move on with your lives! Then I asked to go to lobby and checked my passport. There was one gentleman before me who was dropping off docs for someone else and the applicants photos were out of spec.. It was an exhaustive list. I was told that no documents were required from my side. Finally contacted Blue-dart today which is October 14. They will stick a piece of paper on the passport. Thereafter no updates to my case.Oct-06-2022: Case date updated but status remained Refused.Oct-07-2022: Case moved to Approved. Checking was done at the door then inside with the officer. 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. On the day of Documents Submitted.9 Sept No Status. Thanks :) We applied in Feb 2022. 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. The staff outside is super helpful. While waiting for the photos. CEAC Website, Errors Info. Do the softlanding, then book for appointment as PR status, you will get dropbox (other dropbox conditions also need to meet). Did anyone renew F-1 visa stamping when on Day 1 CPT? After security scanning, they checked my files to see any enclosed envelope. All four of us called together for the interview window. Jan 16: Sent H1B Docs via Dropbox to Ottawa Jan 23 : Docs Received Jan 26 : Status changed to REFUSED and asked for an Interview. Mobile allowed.Visit all applicants if the retake of photo is required then its worth.Check the exact face size requirement in photo.Retake photo service available on the same floor- 500 2 copy.Correction in DS 160, print, Xerox all services are available on same floor but very expensive.Entry given before 30-45 minutes of your appointment.Out side of VAC No Drinking water, No Waiting area, No food service, No washroom, No Xerox service, etc. Below are User experiences starting from April 23rd to May 24th, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. P.S. 1. Appointment was at 1.30 PM Time required 15/20 minutes. Previous appointment VAC Hyderabad 23 Jan. 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. VAC is 10 mins walk and Embassy is roughly 7-8kms. I booked a hotel in Vivanta Taj. I had a prior history of Reckless Driving case and was 10-finger printed. Me : gave my passport and my wife gave as well, Me : answered as I will be working in H1B, VO : Will you be working for end company or end client, Me : answered as end client, told client name and what they do, VO : do you have employment letter from end client, VO : handed over pamphlet, asked to read USA work related rights when have some time, VO : to my h4 wife, mam can I ask you few questions, VO : how many years were you married and can I get marriage registration, Wife : answered and showed marriage certificate, VO : can I see some of your wedding pictures. I couldnt understand the next question, asked him to please repeat the question. This was my 4th H1-B renewal working as an FTE. You can check US Visa Stamping Experiences for the entire collection Article Contents hide 1. redbus2us h1b dropbox experience. Initial passport and DS160 file check is done outside the campus by security. Hotel Stayed The Kings Park Grand walking distance to the VAC. No difference in document submission, Generally following COVID protocols is not there. 5: 727: April 6, 2022 H1B dropbox experience on Feb 2022 at Hyderabad. Can I have your i797Me: yes Im a FTE and been with the company for 28 months nowVO,: whats your salary? Also biometric will be taken for all 10 fingers. I arrived at 12.30 PM and was let in the queue. My advice is to go atleast 1 hr before your appointment time, so that you have enough time in case any issue arise.There are lot of shops around HYD Vac that helps with photos, photocopy, ds 160 correction, A/c waiting rooms, lockers. You can carry electronic items, there are separated counters for people carrying electronics items, else they will allow you to go inside. Overall process took 1.5 hrs to 2 hrsI exited the building around 11:30Ping me if anyone has any questions. Other locations are not shown. 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. It costed my INR 120 one way with Ola. I was told current processing time is 7-10 business days. Few Tips:1) take ola or prepaid taxi from airport. Asked me LCA went through for around 30 sec, As mg client is from another location, why are you working from other location, For H1B drop never send your relative/representative to drop your documents, appear yourself, When embassy takes more than 8 weeks to process your visa, consults an immigration lawyer and consider filling a writ of mandamus. My photo was ok and I went inside. Once in queue they identified me as dropbox and checked my photo. H1b extension is for people inside US. 21st Jan Administrative processing24th Jan Status changed to ISSUED27th Jan Ready for pickup. I recently had my dropbox visa interview for H1B, after 8 days the visa status on ceac portal - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx has 'refused' status. How about you? Experience 1: H1B with Dropbox at Mumbai 2. I booked H1 Dropbox slot and F1 Dropbox for my wife by myself. Mobiles are allowed in switched off mode , no smart watches though. H1B, H4 Visa Add Your Experience All Experiences H1B Dropbox Administrative Processing 0 0 I submitted my documents at New Delhi dropbox center on Oct 15. Actually he said visa approved and i will get it soon and mentioned i can leave for now. New, Renewal? . Anyway, on June 30th, I received my wifes passport but it was without any stamp. In b/w After a glance of 1000 messages of who got refused.Panicking and nail bitting. They have checked my passport and my face ( without mask) and sent to waiting area. I opted for premium delivery and submitted two passports( old and new) and Ill have to pay 6502 while receiving passports, I also noticed that they are trying to convince ppl to opt for premium delivery instead of pickup to avoid crowd at vac, As of now the status is Application received. 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. Didnt ask any other documents, though I had everything including end client letter, lca and 129.Now they want petitioner to email all this . Reached consulate around 7:45AM. Interview: They let me join the queue about an hour before appt time. Appointment Date and time 9th Jan 2022 2:30PM. Security allowed after checking visa appointment. 392. But you can also choose Mumbai if you can justify it. Complete check similar to airport. On March 30th, I finally received my passport back with 221(g) asking for some additional documents from my employer. After waiting 45 min in the any counter interview queue went for my interview.VO asked if I was coming for interview again. His family members are currently in India. Both the appointment and dropoff location was Chennai. 1.23 PM VFS employee, after confirming the appt, they give a token slip to wait to appear in front of available counters ( 5 counters were open), Officer asked following documents1.token slip,appt confirmation, ds160 confirmation. 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. Are slots not open or they are already taken? 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) ?. Old and new passport(in case you have visa on old passport). 2298. VO Your Visa is approved. H1B : Visa Stamp Visa Stamp Dropbox Experience at Hyderabad, India Visa Stamp Dropbox Experience at Hyderabad, India By gcchecke, February 26, 2014 in H1B : Visa Stamp Start new topic February 26, 2014 Docs Submitted Visa expired 5/2014. My take away is that calling US traveldocs support or creating a case with them didnt help much. but i was able to submit the photo that i took from Slice it studio. Photo:I took photos on the same day from DS Photo studio, Basement, Mohan Sing Place on the same road, took 5 mins. Security check for electronic devices (Removed belt also). This means Mumbai consulate is processing faster but VFS is delaying final deliveries. Documents Taken by vo: Passport Current I-797. No waiting anywhere.Docs taken: passport, appt letter, ds160. 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.. ! Consular: Morning! They take a look at your documents once inside and assign you a token. The whole process was over in 20 mins. All of us are under single application for VAC and consular appointment. The vfs center at Bangalore is located in Gopalan Innovation Mall and is very easy to locate. Eye contact while having conversation with officer. Appointment time 08:30 AMReached consulate at 7:50 AM. On 24 Jan, I got the text message and email saying the passport is ready for pickup. Watch this thread Start a new thread Add a post. CEAC Status Refused17-May-2022 221g yellow slip documents submitted to Mumbai Consulate20-May-2022 Date Changed Status Refused20 may 30 June No update, no date changeReached out to Senator and Congressman, Contacted their offices on phone, sent out weekly emails to UStraveldocs support email and called them as well.1-July-2022 got a letter issued from the vendor stating the urgent requirement to join office at onsite otherwise potential risk of losing the position with client and sent it to consulate email explaining the situation.6-July-2022 Date Changed. My case was change of status from L1 to H1. I have seen blue slip to submit documents and attend in person . No update after this. As long as you have all the documents, there is no need to worry at all. 1.How to pronounce your name. Status Refused13-July-2022 Got email to submit passport for final processing. he too says and starts with his questions. Good luck to all, Delhi Dropbox time lines13th Jan Dropped Documents14th Jan Application received18th Jan Admin Processing20th Jan Issued24th Jan Picked up passport in Hyderabad. Once completed and submitted online, you will get a confirmation number. Me: Thank you so much! No update. Officer: What is your highest qualification? August 11th issued statusAugust 16th passport recieved for pickup, Date 7th sep 2022 .. appointment time : 9 am, New Delhi. VO asked few basic questions with regards to roles & responsibilities, place of work, returned my passport and gave me a yellow slip. I carried all copies mentioned in appointment confirmation (copies of visa page and biographic pages of parents for kid) but they did not ask. This is immense helpful. May 18th: dropbox submissionMay 19th: case receivedJune 10th: case updatedJune 18th(1 month after dropbox submission): Refused status on CEACJune 21st: email to pickup passport with 221g(Im a direct full time employee and the 221g had requirements for client letter etc looks like they mistook me for a contractor)July 11th: interview at chennai consulateInterview questions:VO: so you studied in the USMe: yes sir, went to grad school in the USVO: youre a direct employee? Menu. You can check US Visa Stamping Experiences for the entire collection Article Contents hide 1. Experience 2: H1B with Dropbox at Mumbai 3. This group was good support and a reliable source of information. 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. -DS160 confirmation and appointment confirmation.-Passports (old one is required if it has the last stamped visa) for both H1 and H4-I797 photocopies only (only latest two if you have more)-Employment letter for H1 B holder only-Marriage certificate -photocopy-Photos we were asked to reclick the photos though we carried the one we clicked in CVS. Experience 5: H1B with Dropbox at New Delhi 6. My F-1 visa from undergrad expires in a few months. I could hardly hear him, he tried to adjust speaker volume but i couldnt still hear him. Please comment and let us know if you liked this video or have any feedback ;) Abhinav's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abhinav03/?hl=enDon't forget t. I am currently on Day 1 CPT during my Masters. Got a call back in the morning from the embassy asking me resubmit my wifes passport. I will make up my mind to come back to Canada and do dropbox over there. There was a queue to get into the building.Took 15-20 minutes to reach the gates.Once done with the security(no laptops were allowed), go to VFS office.Again there was a queue to get inside.Once near the gate they were asking for Bluetooth device. It was a whole day process which included blood tests for certain diseases required by the State Department, eye and body examination, chest x-ray followed by physician consultation.Sep-24-2022: The Apollo Hospital directly submitted the results of my medical examination to Chennai Consulate. 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. So you need to directly go inside. We will need to stand outside; pretty hot climate). The guard didnt allow and asked me to come back at 10 30. 4. With all going on around,Me- Good morning!VO Very good morning, Please pass on your passports.VO Who is your employer.Me Answered.VO Do you have a client or work in-house.Me Work directly for employer.VO What does your employer doMe Answered accordingly.VO How much does your employer payMe Answered accordingly.VO Are you currently working for this employerMe Will be joining new employer once visa is approved.VO Which state will you be travelling toMe Answered accordingly.VO Have you been to US beforeMe Yes, was back once I was done with my assignment. According to Blue Dart, they received my passport on October 11 and did not bother to call me. Below are User experiences for January 2022, starting from January 23rd to February 3rd, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. My passport was a bigger f@@k up. Visa Status Track:8 Sept No Status. We managed to continue, I could hardly hear him. to your DS160 Registration Number) After that entered inside the US embassy boundary where we are again checked (lot of security checks) and then according to the ROW system we were told to wait in queue. Then we were sent inside the Embassy building where we again stood in queues waiting for our biometrics verification (asked to keep i797, DS160 and Passport handy) once done you move to the CA interview You will be told to wait and a security personnel will ask you to stand in front of a counter (like : Go to the counter 20)Interview Experience: Me : Hi Good morning! Hello All, I want to share my H1B drop box experience with all of you so that I might help 1. There is a public park near by where I spent some time until park was closed at 9. At 8 AM they asked all 8 to 9AM applicants to form a queue. Id recommend reaching out directly to the corresponding embassy, for New Delhi it was nvind@state.gov. Entered into station at 2.30 PM as security is allowing before 30 min. How to Check US Visa Status Online? 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. interviewer : what is your salary?me : Explained. Sow good to have. So came back to vac and noticed different security guard at the gate and tried again. They asked for my previous visas petition copy which I didnt have handy. March 4 - Passport collected. H1b Visa Process Interview Experience.USCIS Application Status Check (Need to have WAC Number): https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do Visa Apllication. Stood for more than 1 Hr. I was surprised since my visa was still not issued. 02/16/2023 - Dropped my docs at Canada Post. H1B, H4 Experiences : Regular, Dropbox from July 4th to September 14th, 2022, Experience 1: H1B with Emergency Appointment, In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 2: H1B+H4(Spouse+Son) with 221g at New Delhi, Experience 3: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Experience 4: H1B with Dropbox, 221g at Mumbai, Experience 5: H1B with In Person Interview, 221g at New Delhi, Experience 6: H1B+H4 (Wife+2 Kids) with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 7: H1B+H4(Spouse+Kids) with In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 8: H1B+H4 with Dropbox, 221g at Mumbai, Experience 9: H1B + H4 with Dropbox at Chennai, Experience 10: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 11: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Experience 12: H1B with In Person Interview at New Delhi, Experience 13: H1B with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 14: H1B with Dropbox at New Delhi, Experience 15: H1B with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 16: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Mumbai, Experience 17: H1B with Dropbox at Mumbai, Experience 18: H1B+H4 with In Person Interview at New Delhi, Experience 19: H1B with Dropbox at Hyderabad, Experience 20: H1B+H4 with Dropbox at Mumbai, Experience 21: H1B+H4 with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Experience 22: H1B+H4 with Dropbox at New Delhi, Experience 23: H1B with In Person Interview at New Delhi, Experience 24: H1B+H4 with Dropbox at Mumbai, Experience 25: H1B+H4 with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at Chennai, Travel to USA Processes, Samples, How to Guides, US Visa Stamping Experiences H1B, H4, B1, B2, L1, L2, F1, US Visa Interview Waiver Options extended until Dec 31st, 2023. For any data change obviously applicant will be responsible not agent and we may end up with application cancelation. Walk directly in. So only offer letter is good enough). So you cannot send docs from US to Canada, you should be present in the country where visainterview/dropbox happens. My advice, if you are stuck at any stage during the stamping process, try to establish a direct contact with the embassy/consulate officials. Instant regret :/, Visa type: Change of status from F1 to H1B, May19th:drop box appointment, submitted documents, June28th:Received passport back with 221(g) asking for in-person interview.Interview date July13th was mentioned on 221(g), so didnt have to look for slot myself. On the day Documents were Submitted.9 Sept Application Received.12 Sept Approved. They are trying their best but take your own precautions. Finally July 22 got email to drop off passport for final processing, Submitted passports at hyd embassy on July 25, July 29th- passport ready for pick up at Hyderabad consulate. 300 for 6 photos vs $20 that you pay in cvs for 4. Here is my dropbox experience at Hyderabad VAC that I went today morning. Experience 1: H1B with Dropbox at Mumbai 2. Note that this drop box collection is in the train station is next to train station entrance. How to Apply for H4 EAD? Document Required:I-797 copy.2 photos of each individual.DS 160 confirmation page of each individual.Dropbox visa Appointment page.Marriage certificate Xerox.Employment letter Xerox from Company.Original Passport needs to be submitted.No multiple sets of documents xerox are required. So what do you do for xxx company? Me: Answered Consular: This is your first visa? Me: Yes! Consular: Who is your client? Me: Answered! So be careful while sending photos through some one else since it will be difficult to correct it before the centre closes. Is it an client: I mentioned its in house project. How to Check US Visa Status Online? he verified the appointment confirmation letter and stamped with date and gave back to me. I did my interview in my jacket as did many others.Third step Went inside. Best of luck guys , Date : 24th Jan 2022Time : 10:45Case : First time H1B with I797B. Experience 1: H1B with Dropbox, 221g, In Person Interview at New Delhi 2. US visa stamping dropbox from Canada. After documents verified we went to 26 counter for interview. Went for first time H1 and h4 for my wife and daughter.Daughter is just one year old so no prior visa and new passportI was on a J visa which is not active.. I had to wait another month until June 21st when I finally received an email asking me submit all family members passports including me. Please do not carry any smart/bluetooth devices other than mobiles as they are not allowed inside.Though I showed up for the appointment with the family, only one person (myself) was allowed.List of Docs Asked Passports, current and Previous I797 copies, 1 copy of photo from each applicant, employer letter, Appointment Confirmation page and DS 160 confirmation page. They were rejecting a lot of ppl for photos.. No questions or hurdles because of different consulates. Feb 27 - Administrative process. Interviewing at a different location in Canada than the location on DS160. 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. Experience 1: H1B with Emergency Appointment, In Person Interview at Mumbai 2. This is my first time in HYD. I attended an in person interview at the US Embassy in New Delhi on January 18th, 2022. After that In a queue for biometric verification by a US guy. I was told I may get 221G because of the photo quality. He asked my spouse about her current work. July 26 th drop box appointment submitted documents at Mumbai VAC, August 4th status Changd to refusedAugust 9th pickup passport and 221 g white slip to attend in person interview any working day between 10:30 AM and 11 AM and to bring all i20s. H1B dropbox Canada. This might change this weekend. Breakfast included.Reached the centre 1 hour prior to the appointment and were allowed inside. They asked me to check my sons passport but it was not there. About VO- Counter no 35, white male, late 30s.Saw him give many people slips, 2 people before me got white slip and 1 was approved. This is because the case was escalated multiple times but still I didnt hear any updates from the embassy. June 05: got July 11th appointment (not through agent), July 11: submitted documents at VFS Bangalore, July 13: case was created at Hyderabad US consulate (documents reached), July 22: passport is ready for pickup at VFS Bangalore. Finally, he said, Your visa is approved & retained my passport. I immediately got in touch with my local Bluedart office and they informed that my passport has been recalled by the embassy. All our visas expired 2 years back.Dropbox appointment time : 2:45, Reached location by 2:20. Submitted documents passport, I797A approval copy, and EVL.Jul-12-2022: Application ReceivedJul-22-2022: First update to case with status Application Received.Jul-25-2022: Case was Refused on CEAC with passport status preparing for deliveryJul-26-2022: Received 221(g) white slip and passport from Chennai Consulate asking to appear for an in-person interview on Aug-19-2022 at Chennai between 9am 11am. Out of the blue, I saw that my passport along with my wife passport has been mailed back to me. Aug-22-2022: Emailed the documents in pdf format and ensured each file did NOT exceed 5MB to ChennaiHL@state.gov. Two different counters allotted for us. Reached at 12:45 for 12:45 appointment. No phones and backpacks allowed inside. h1b dropbox appointment availabilitydream about someone faking their death. Regarding hotels, Kenilworth and Astor is quite close to CA. I didnt hire any agents for booking. GUIDE to Travel to US with valid Visa on Expired Passport ? H1B, H4 Experiences : Regular, Dropbox from December 6th to December 31st, 2022 Below are User experiences starting from December 6th to December 31st, 2022 for H1B Visa and H4 Visa for both regular visa stamping and Dropbox. They dont even take my salary slips. I thought its for interview. anything other than mobile phone then there is a separate line that submits the documents outside. 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