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tmani_85

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Nov 7, 2021
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I am currently working from Canada in a work permit. Recently my H1b extension was approved.I was previously working in H1b and completed 6 years.

Could you please let me know if I am eligible for Dropbox for H1b stamping in Toronto or should I go through the interview process. If I have to go through the interview process how long it will take ?

I also need to get H4 stamping.
 
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H1B-visa

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Apr 10, 2023
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tmani_85 said:
I am currently working from Canada in a work permit. Recently my H1b extension was approved.I was previously working in H1b and completed 6 years.

Could you please let me know if I am eligible for Dropbox for H1b stamping in Toronto or should I go through the interview process. If I have to go through the interview process how long it will take ?

I also need to get H4 stamping.
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Hi, I am in the same boat, can you please tell me your status if you are eligible for Dropbox or had to go for interview?
 
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Fardil204

Full Member
Nov 12, 2022
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H1B-visa said:
no, I entered in my form India only, I think at the end there are 2 checkboxes, which one did you select?
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If this is your first US visa, you might have selected the wrong options, its only eligible for people who had any US visa issued previously. You have not been 10 finger printed if you never had been to US before.
 
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Fardil204

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Nov 12, 2022
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H1B-visa said:
no, I entered in my form India only, I think at the end there are 2 checkboxes, which one did you select?
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  1. They normally reside in Canada; and
  2. They are physically present in Canada; and
  3. Their visa and passport have not been lost, stolen, canceled, or revoked; and
  4. They fit into one of the following categories:
    • Renewals in the Same Category: They already have a U.S. visa that is valid or has expired within the last 48 months and wish to renew their visa of the same classification (e.g. a holder of a recently expired J visa may NOT renew and get a B1/B2 visa) or
    • F, M, or Academic J Visas: They are applying for an F, M, or Academic J visa and have previously been issued any type of visa; or
    • Individual Petition-Based H, O, P, and Q Visas: They are applying for an H-1, H-3, H-4, O, P, or Q visa and have previously been issued any type of visa. Applicants for L visas are not eligible for interview waiver under this category.
 
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swan0206

Champion Member
May 14, 2019
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Fardil204 said:
If this is your first US visa, you might have selected the wrong options, its only eligible for people who had any US visa issued previously. You have not been 10 finger printed if you never had been to US before.
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Would there be a check anywhere if someone had mistankenly selected wrong options? I think many people are mistakenly selecting wrong options and attending interviews , as far as the forum has considered no one has reported any issues at the Embassy!
 
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H1B-visa

Newbie
Apr 10, 2023
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Fardil204 said:
If this is your first US visa, you might have selected the wrong options, its only eligible for people who had any US visa issued previously. You have not been 10 finger printed if you never had been to US before.
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This is my extension, I had US visa previously stamped and finger print done in India.
 
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Fardil204

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Nov 12, 2022
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swan0206 said:
Would there be a check anywhere if someone had mistankenly selected wrong options? I think many people are mistakenly selecting wrong options and attending interviews , as far as the forum has considered no one has reported any issues at the Embassy!
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Well, you do send your passport, which should have atleast one US visa done earlier. It will be cheked once your file is opened, 1,3,4 are extremely easy to check just from your passport and your proof of residency which you are supposed to send in, not sure how #2 is verified, but USCIS and IRCC should have some of communication to check if you are still present in Canada.
 
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swan0206

Champion Member
May 14, 2019
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Fardil204 said:
Well, you do send your passport, which should have atleast one US visa done earlier. It will be cheked once your file is opened, 1,3,4 are extremely easy to check just from your passport and your proof of residency which you are supposed to send in, not sure how #2 is verified, but USCIS and IRCC should have some of communication to check if you are still present in Canada.
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The scenario you explained is for dropbox/Send documents option. What if someone had incorrect details entered for one of the questions as NO and they are asked to attend interview. ? It doesn't much matter right coz they are already there for interview and evven if they cancel or ask them to go back and send docs it doesn't make any sense. thoughts?
 
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Fardil204

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Nov 12, 2022
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Yeah, shouldnt matter, as many first timers for dropboxes on H1 will be called for an interview anyway, irrespective of their earlier visas.
 
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