h1b renewal(dropbox) and h4 first time visa interview

[asirohi]

Hi all,

My H1b recently got extended till 2017 by the same employer. I qualify for dropbox for re-stamping

I am getting married in feb. 2014 and filing for wife's H4 visa who is in india.

What should i do
1. Use dropbox facility for my H1B stamping before marriage and wife's h4 visa interview after marriage?
Or
2. We both go together after the marriage for my H1B stamping and wife's h4 interview.

I am considering 1st option as dropbox facility is very convenient for renewal

Please suggest.

Thanks

[asirohi]

Anyone?

[mayankladoia]

Hi all,

My H1b recently got extended till 2017 by the same employer. I qualify for dropbox for re-stamping

I am getting married in feb. 2014 and filing for wife's H4 visa who is in india.

What should i do
1. Use dropbox facility for my H1B stamping before marriage and wife's h4 visa interview after marriage?
Or
2. We both go together after the marriage for my H1B stamping and wife's h4 interview.

I am considering 1st option as dropbox facility is very convenient for renewal

Please suggest.

Thanks

Hello,

I am in the same situation. Please let me know which option did you end up choosing?

Thanks.

[haz_dazzler009]

Hello,

I am in the same situation. Please let me know which option did you end up choosing?

Thanks.

I am in the same situation too. Can anyone guide us?

[shervin143]

It depends on whether you are eligible for interview waiver program or not. Here is the eligibility criteria.

1. You received your previous visa after November 1, 2008.
2. You currently hold/previously held H1B visa which you are renewing now.
3. Your H1B visa is still valid or recently expired (expired within the last 12 months).
4. Your previous visa was issued in India.
5. You do not have any refusals for a visa in any category after your most recent visa issuance.
6. Your prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received”.
7. Your most recent visa (in the same visa class for which you am applying) was not lost or stolen.

Certain question (the criteria listed above) will be asked when you fill in your application for the visa interview and they will determine when you are eligible for visa waiver or not. If you think your spouse can handle the H4 visa interview alone, then you can schedule H1B and H4 visa interviews separately.

[anantharao1]

Hi all,

My H1b recently got extended till 2017 by the same employer. I qualify for dropbox for re-stamping

I am getting married in feb. 2014 and filing for wife's H4 visa who is in india.

What should i do
1. Use dropbox facility for my H1B stamping before marriage and wife's h4 visa interview after marriage?
Or
2. We both go together after the marriage for my H1B stamping and wife's h4 interview.

I am considering 1st option as dropbox facility is very convenient for renewal

Please suggest.

Thanks

Hi,

I am also in the same situation what did you do? I am thinking to do the second option that u mentioned (attend the interview together).

Thanks

Anantha

[bhavinbm]

Similar situation. Any guidance?