Drop Box Criteria

[sachinjain80]

Hello All, 

I will be travelling to India this fall and will be applying for Visa. I believe I qualify for Drop Box or interview waier but can you please confirm. Below is my H1 history (its long):

H1B: <<Most Recent>> Employer ABC2
H1B: Issue Date: 10DEC14 Expiration Date: 11FEB17 - Visa Stamping - Kolkata, India - Employer ABC2
H1B: Issue Date: 18MAY11 Expiration Date: 11Feb14 - Visa Stamping - Kolkata, India - Employer ABC1
H1B: Issue Date: 23DEC09 Expiration Date: 11FEB11 - Visa Stamping - Kolkata, India - Employer ABC1
H1B: Issue Date: 26OCT05 Expiration Date: 30SEP07 - Visa Stamping - Kolkata, India - Employer ABC0

INTERVIEW WAIVER PROGRAM "DROP-BOX" CHECKLIST

I have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which I wish to apply - YES (H1 B - Same Employer ABC2)
My most recent visa was issued in India - YES (all of my visa were issued from India)
I received my visa after January 1, 2008 - MAY BE (I received 3 visa after 2008 and 1 before that) - PLEASE CONFIRM
My prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”.  - YES ( NOT ANNOTED) 
My most recent visa (in the same class for which I am applying) was issued on or after my 14th birthday - YES
I have no refusals for a visa in any class after my most recent visa issuance - YES
If I am applying for an H or L (individual) or R visa, my prior visa in the same class is still valid or expired within the last 12 months. - YES (Previous Visa expired on 11FEB17, within 12 month range)

Please let me know what you all think.

Also, I believe I may qualify for this as well: INTERVIEW WAIVER PROGRAM CHECKLIST:

I have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which I wish to renew - YES ( I am renewing and not applying I guess, but my previous US visa is in the same class, so I am confused if I am applying or renewing, PLEASE HELP!!)
My most recent visa was issued in India -  YES (all of my visa were issued from India)
I received my visa after August 1, 2004 but before January 2, 2008 - MAY BE (I received my first visa after Aug 1, 2004 and before Jan 2 2008), Looking at the history above can you please help me with this?
My prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”. - YES ( NOT ANNOTED) 
My most recent visa (in the same class for which I am applying) was issued on or after my 14th birthday - YES
I have no refusals for a visa in any category after my most recent visa issuance - YES
If I am applying for an H or L (individual) or R visa, my prior visa in the same class is still valid or expired within the last 12 months. - YES

 

 

First of what is the difference between the above two: INTERVIEW WAIVER and Drop box. 

Also, with some of the question where I am not sure (above) can someone please help.

 

Thanks

Sachin