H1B Stamping with valid visa from previous employer


Allwin

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I am currently in US and have a stamped H1B visa from my previous employer which is valid until Feb 2020. Now I have changed my employer and got my new I-797A after my H1B transfer, which is valid until Feb 2021. Now I am planning my vacation to India in 2months, so for stamping I have filled my DS-160 and in process of scheduling my visa appointment. While scheduling appointment from ustraveldocs website, to determine the dropbox eligibility the following questions were asked:

Do you have a previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee)? <YES>

Was your prior H1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”? <NO>

Have you ever been refused a H-1B (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) visa before? <NO>

Is your previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) still valid? <my passport has stamped visa until 2020, so I opted YES. Correct me if I am wrong>

Was your most recent H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) issued in India after January 1, 2008? <YES>

 

After answering above questions, it says I am eligible for dropbox. Can you please confirm do I need to face an interview after changing employer OR I am eligible for Interview Waiver program.

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On 6/16/2018 at 6:26 PM, Allwin said:

I am currently in US and have a stamped H1B visa from my previous employer which is valid until Feb 2020. Now I have changed my employer and got my new I-797A after my H1B transfer, which is valid until Feb 2021. Now I am planning my vacation to India in 2months, so for stamping I have filled my DS-160 and in process of scheduling my visa appointment. While scheduling appointment from ustraveldocs website, to determine the dropbox eligibility the following questions were asked:

Do you have a previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee)? <YES>

Was your prior H1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”? <NO>

Have you ever been refused a H-1B (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) visa before? <NO>

Is your previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) still valid? <my passport has stamped visa until 2020, so I opted YES. Correct me if I am wrong>

Was your most recent H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) issued in India after January 1, 2008? <YES>

 

After answering above questions, it says I am eligible for dropbox. Can you please confirm do I need to face an interview after changing employer OR I am eligible for Interview Waiver program.

You are eligible for drop box. Employer change has been removed from the criteria.

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