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Has Dropbox facility been discontinued?
This clearly says comply with section 222 of the INA and section 222 of INA says following :-
222(h)(1)(B): Includes foreign nationals who are applying for a visa: “(i) not more than 12 months after the date on which such alien’s prior visa expired; (ii) for the visa classification for which such prior visa was issued; (iii) from the consular post located in the country of such alien’s usual residence, unless otherwise prescribed in regulations that require an applicant to apply for a visa in the country of which such applicant is a national; and (iv) the consular officer has no indication that such alien has not complied with the immigration laws and regulations of the United States.”
Hence h1b drop box facility still valid provided meet all of the above requirement. For more info please refer to below link. So please read the full details of order before spreading any panic.
Originally posted by tushar_23
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Hi All,
As per new executive order, I can see in section-9 it clearly mentioned that it will stop Visa Interview Waiver Program from march 16th. is this true? will drop box facility also going to be stop? I am planing travel to India in April and eligble for Dropbox stamping.dont know what to do now. below is section 9 from new executive order from 6th march 2017.
Sec. 9. Visa Interview Security. (a) The Secretary of State shall immediately suspend the Visa Interview Waiver Program and ensure compliance with section 222 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1202, which requires that all individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa undergo an in-person interview, subject to specific statutory exceptions. This suspension shall not apply to any foreign national traveling on a diplomatic or diplomatic-type visa, North Atlantic Treaty Organization visa, C-2 visa for travel to the United Nations, or G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4 visa; traveling for purposes related to an international organization designated under the IOIA; or traveling for purposes of conducting meetings or business with the United States Government.
As per new executive order, I can see in section-9 it clearly mentioned that it will stop Visa Interview Waiver Program from march 16th. is this true? will drop box facility also going to be stop? I am planing travel to India in April and eligble for Dropbox stamping.dont know what to do now. below is section 9 from new executive order from 6th march 2017.
Sec. 9. Visa Interview Security. (a) The Secretary of State shall immediately suspend the Visa Interview Waiver Program and ensure compliance with section 222 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1202, which requires that all individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa undergo an in-person interview, subject to specific statutory exceptions. This suspension shall not apply to any foreign national traveling on a diplomatic or diplomatic-type visa, North Atlantic Treaty Organization visa, C-2 visa for travel to the United Nations, or G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4 visa; traveling for purposes related to an international organization designated under the IOIA; or traveling for purposes of conducting meetings or business with the United States Government.
This clearly says comply with section 222 of the INA and section 222 of INA says following :-
222(h)(1)(B): Includes foreign nationals who are applying for a visa: “(i) not more than 12 months after the date on which such alien’s prior visa expired; (ii) for the visa classification for which such prior visa was issued; (iii) from the consular post located in the country of such alien’s usual residence, unless otherwise prescribed in regulations that require an applicant to apply for a visa in the country of which such applicant is a national; and (iv) the consular officer has no indication that such alien has not complied with the immigration laws and regulations of the United States.”
Hence h1b drop box facility still valid provided meet all of the above requirement. For more info please refer to below link. So please read the full details of order before spreading any panic.
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