H1B, H4 Visa

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I have over 3 years of experience working with Artifint Technologies, and my experience has been very positive. Throughout my tenure, my visa status was always handled safely and professionally. The team supported me during my visa extension process and ensured everything was done on time without issues.

They had initiated the H1B process and update me on each step and my H1B is now approved. I really appreciate their efforts. Another good thing with Machine learning technologies is that they will never try to hire or place anyone who is not technically strong. They will wait to get the real candidates and will be placed with the clients. I strongly recommend to all my friends and who all looking to a trustful employer.

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Hi All,
I am currently on H1B visa and I was laid off and I applied for change of status from H1 to H4 as my 60 days grace period is coming to end. For that I need to submit my previous 3 months pay slips. I have been with my employer since January 2024. Except for last 2 months all my pay slips had federal tax. Now as I have applied for status change, does the missing federal tax cause any issue? or anyone faced similar situation. Any help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Hi All,
I have one year left in my H1B. My PWD was in process but it got stopped since I got laid off last week. I can move to H4 ead as my spouse's dependent as they have I140. Will any company or consulting company would be interested to take me in with only one year left. What are my options to get my own I140 or is that option closed for me for forever?

I am preparing for my H1B visa renewal in India around December 2025 and would like to understand if even if I qualify for the USCIS dropbox (waived interview), it is still possible to be required for an interview in my specific situation.

Here is my situation:

In 2023, I was issued a summons on the East Coast of the United States for misdemeanor theft (shoplifting). It was actually a genuine misunderstanding - I was on the phone, distracted, and accidentally walked out of the store without an item after checking out. I did not have any intention to steal.

The legal outcome of the case was as follows:

The charges were quickly dismissed in court.

No conviction was recorded.

The entire arrest record was completely expunged.

I have all the court documents and a clean record from the FBI, and the FBI report shows no arrest record since the case was closed.

Important background after the case:

Since the case was dismissed and closed, I have entered and exited the United States many times on the same H1B visa. Each time I entered, I was taken for secondary inspection.

The details are as follows:

During the first secondary inspection, the immigration officer asked about the incident;

the incident was not brought up again in the subsequent times;

each time I entered smoothly without any other problems.

My current situation and specific issues are as follows:

My H1B renewal has been approved, and I am preparing for the first visa sticker since the case. When I fill out the DS-160 form, I will of course honestly answer "yes" to the question "Have you ever been arrested?" even though the case has been closed. Because honesty is the right thing to do.

My biggest concern is:

Will the visa officer see that I answered "yes" and may notice that I have a record of multiple entry secondary inspections and overturn the Dropbox interview-free qualification and require me to have an interview. I have seen some people in similar situations on the forum. Even though they submitted it through Dropbox, they also received 221(g) notices and were asked to provide additional materials or interviews.

My specific questions are as follows:

For a misdemeanor like me who has only been dismissed and closed once (and there is no intentional behavior), will consular officers often overturn Dropbox qualifications and require an interview?

Will my successful passage through secondary review of entry many times help my Dropbox visa application? In other words, does this mean that DHS has considered me admissible and is a positive signal to the visa officer?

Are there any friends who have successfully used Dropbox to complete visa labeling when they have "records of case cancellation + records of secondary review of entry"? (I really hope to hear personal experiences in this regard)

In general, is my situation considered "troublesome"? Or is it generally resolved smoothly through an interview process without too much of a problem?

I am preparing all the relevant materials (court withdrawal documents, case dismissal orders, FBI innocence records, etc.), and I hope to be fully prepared in advance. If you have similar experiences or suggestions, thank you very much for sharing!

Thank you everyone!

Hi all, thank you for all your experience here, it helped me a lot in my visa interview.

I had my biometric on Apr 10th, 2025. my slot was at 10:30am at Hyderabad Hitech city metro station, they allowed me at 10:10am into the que and it's completed by 10:40am. hardly its 30 mins. it was smooth, they asked only DS-160, appointment confirmation and passport, that's it.

Visa interview on Apr 15th and slot is 9:45am at Hyderabad. they allowed at 10:30am into the que and it's completed by 11am. it was also hardly 30 mins. the process is not taking much time, but we have to wait at outside for some time.

the questions are very less, I prepared more.
The VO officer was a nice and smiley face person. below are my questions and interview was hardly 1 minute.

VO: Good morning
Me: Good morning officer
VO: can you pass all your documents and passport
Me: passed all the docs and passport
VO: who will be your employer
Me: My employer will be XXXX
VO: What will be your salary
Me: My salary will be XXXXX USD dollars PA
VO: what will be your job designation
Me: My designation will be XXXX
VO: which state you will be travelling
Me: I will be travelling to XXXXX
VO: what is your highest qualification
Me: My highest qualification is Master of Technology
VO: can you put your fingerprints on machine
Me: I kept my right hand on machine
VO: Congratulations, your visa has been approved, you will get in 7 to 8 working days, take your visa rights pamphlet. good day (kept my passport and returned all my docs)
Me: Thank you, officer, have a nice day (with smile)

Apr 16th my visa status changed to approved and 18th I have received my visa with stamping via courier.