VFS Question...Renewal eligibility.

[rajMarch212011]

Hi,

My H1B visa from employer A expired in Sep 2010.

My renewal was refused in March 2011 and at the same time my already expired visa was stamped "Cancelled without prejudice."

Now I got petition approved from employer B and trying to get an appointment for stamping at New Delhi. My question is what should I answer to "Are you applying for the same class of visa which is currently valid or has expired within the past 12 months?"

I fulfill all the requirements to apply for renewal. However there is one point in "The following applicants do NOT qualify for appointments in the visa renewal category:" section.

Applicants whose last VALID VISA has been either cancelled or revoked.

Now my visa has been "Cancelled without prejudice" but at the time of cancellation it was already expired and hence not valid. So my VALID VISA was not cancelled.

So I am confused if i qualify for VISA RENEWAL or not. Senior members, Murthy Attorneys, pontevichio, JoeF please advice.