H1B Transfer and Processing Time

[nkrishnan]

Hi,

I am in India now. Due to personal reason i return back to India 4 years back.

I want to reinitiate or Transfer my H1B Visa.  I  have still 4 yrs left in it.

1. What is the processing time to reinitiate or transfer my H1B visa..

2. Do I need to go for the interview in the US embassy in India or will my application go through drop box process.

Can any one please answer my queries, 

Thanks in advance.

[Attorney_14]

Current processing time for a Consular Processed H1B petition is about 2 - 2.5 months. Premium processing is available for a fee of $2,500. If filed via premium processing, USCIS has 15 days to respond to a petition. After the consular approval is received, an individual will need to apply for an H1B visa stamp (if the individual does not have one already), in order to enter the US in H1B status. The criteria for eligibility for a dropbox appointment are met if the individual:

• Is applying for a visa in the applicant’s own country of nationality or residence
• Has ever previously been issued any type of visa
• Has never been refused a visa unless such refusal was overcome or waived
• Has no apparent ineligibility or potential ineligibility

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