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H1B and H4 Stamping - Drop Box at Bangalore
I recently got my H1B and H4 stamping (spouse and child) done through drop box at Bangalore, I work in EC model. My experience below for all the folks who are concerned about H1B Visa stamping.
Background: My first H1B stamping through employer A expired on June 30 , 2017(extension through employer A was approved until 21/12/2018). I changed to employer B in July 2017. The H1B transfer petition went into RFE due to wage level 1 in LCA. Employer B decided to file an amendment to the transfer petition in Nov 2017 with the revised wage level (level 2 ) in premium processing. The amended petition from employer B also recieved RFE for Client letter. After providing the client letter it was approved in January. Following are the timelines of my visa stamping.
02/13 and 02/14 travelled to India.
02/15 : Submitted my documents at drop box location in Bangalore. Submitted passports, Drop box confirmation letter, DS 160 for all 3 of us, Initial I797 Approval(used for first H1 Stamping) and the recent Approved I797(for the amended petition from employer B).
02/16 : Case Opened, Visa status tracking at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA==
02/17 and 02/18 : Weekends
02/19 : Consulate Holiday
02/20: Status - Case Opened
02/21: Status - Visa Issued and in final processing
02/22: Status - Visa Issued and Passport status - Preparing for delivery
02/23: Status - Visa Issued and Passport status - Available for pick up at 11:00 AM. Picked up the passports at 01:00 pm
03/07: Traveled back to USA with Chicago Port of Entry. At POE, the only questions asked were
1. Purpose of your visit? 2. What is your designation? No questions to spouse.
Background: My first H1B stamping through employer A expired on June 30 , 2017(extension through employer A was approved until 21/12/2018). I changed to employer B in July 2017. The H1B transfer petition went into RFE due to wage level 1 in LCA. Employer B decided to file an amendment to the transfer petition in Nov 2017 with the revised wage level (level 2 ) in premium processing. The amended petition from employer B also recieved RFE for Client letter. After providing the client letter it was approved in January. Following are the timelines of my visa stamping.
02/13 and 02/14 travelled to India.
02/15 : Submitted my documents at drop box location in Bangalore. Submitted passports, Drop box confirmation letter, DS 160 for all 3 of us, Initial I797 Approval(used for first H1 Stamping) and the recent Approved I797(for the amended petition from employer B).
02/16 : Case Opened, Visa status tracking at https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA==
02/17 and 02/18 : Weekends
02/19 : Consulate Holiday
02/20: Status - Case Opened
02/21: Status - Visa Issued and in final processing
02/22: Status - Visa Issued and Passport status - Preparing for delivery
02/23: Status - Visa Issued and Passport status - Available for pick up at 11:00 AM. Picked up the passports at 01:00 pm
03/07: Traveled back to USA with Chicago Port of Entry. At POE, the only questions asked were
1. Purpose of your visit? 2. What is your designation? No questions to spouse.
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