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Old VFS visa processing system is now shut down, and all requests are now directed to USTravelDocs.com starting Sept-26, 2012.
Had some calls with USTravelDocs.com customer support regarding scheduling an appointment for my fiancee's H-4 visa interview for Nov. She is currently in India, never been to US, and doesn't hold any other US visa at this point. She was NOT listed as dependent on my H1B petition filed and sanctioned in April-2012, USTravelDocs.com customer support is now saying again and again that, per the new policy effective Sept-26,2012 all the H-4 petitions (including first timers) now need to have pre-approved I797 from USCIS. The petitioner (Caterpillar Inc.) needs to file a petition to USCIS against the main applicant's approved H1B I797, and the dependent (my wife) needs to carry with her a I797 notice from USCIS issued specifically towards her H4 petition, during the visa interview in US Consulate Mumbai,India. The official USCIS website or USTravelDocs.com/in website, however, doesn't claim this change yet. Customer supports however says that these websites need an update!
Talked to USCIS in US. Talked to two diff Lawyers in US. Was told that US Gov hasn't made any changes in its H-4 visa application procedure in past 3 months. What's going on? Does my wife have to have a pre-approved I797 before showing up at the consulate?
Had some calls with USTravelDocs.com customer support regarding scheduling an appointment for my fiancee's H-4 visa interview for Nov. She is currently in India, never been to US, and doesn't hold any other US visa at this point. She was NOT listed as dependent on my H1B petition filed and sanctioned in April-2012, USTravelDocs.com customer support is now saying again and again that, per the new policy effective Sept-26,2012 all the H-4 petitions (including first timers) now need to have pre-approved I797 from USCIS. The petitioner (Caterpillar Inc.) needs to file a petition to USCIS against the main applicant's approved H1B I797, and the dependent (my wife) needs to carry with her a I797 notice from USCIS issued specifically towards her H4 petition, during the visa interview in US Consulate Mumbai,India. The official USCIS website or USTravelDocs.com/in website, however, doesn't claim this change yet. Customer supports however says that these websites need an update!
Talked to USCIS in US. Talked to two diff Lawyers in US. Was told that US Gov hasn't made any changes in its H-4 visa application procedure in past 3 months. What's going on? Does my wife have to have a pre-approved I797 before showing up at the consulate?
Thanks!
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