H1B, H4 Visa

Hello Everyone,

I have submitted H1B and H4 Applications via dropbox at Hyderabad consulate. Below are the procedure and processing timelines.

List of documents submitted at Hyderabad VFS for dropbox are:

H1B:

1. photo copy of current H1B.

2. Photo copy of previous H1B.

3. Two passport size photo.

4. Original passport( i have old and new passport but they took only New passport).

5. Dropbox confirmation letter.

H4:

1. Original Passport.

2. Photo copy of H4 extension.

3. Two passport size photograph.

Note: Even though they take it or not please make sure you carry all the photo copies related to 797.

They not take any other documents like (Client letter, LCA or I129 petition etc)

Below are the processing time lines.

15th April 2019(Monday)-> Submitted documents at VFS Hyderabad at 1pm.

16th April 2019(Tuesday) -> Status Changed from ‘No Status’ to ‘Application Received’ for both H1 and H4 around 12pm.

17th April 2019(Wednesday) -> Status remained as ‘Application Received’.

18th April 2019(Thursday) -> Status updated to ‘Administrative Processing’ for both H1 and H4 around 1pm.

19th April 2019(Friday) -> Status remained as ‘Administrative Processing’(Consulate is closed because of Good Friday).

20th April 2019(Saturday) -> Status remained as ‘Administrative Processing’(Consulate is closed because of Saturday).

21st April 2019(Sunday) -> Status remained as ‘Administrative Processing’(Consulate is closed because of Sunday).

22nd April 2019(Monday) -> Status changed to ‘Issued’ for both H1 and H4 around 1pm.

23rd April 2019(Tuesday) -> Collected both passports from VFS Hyderabad at 1.30pm.

No call from VFS/Consulate for Interview or Finger prints.

No additional documents requested.

I hope this information helps.