DS-160 question

[ahem]

Are you applying for the same class of visa which is currently valid or has expired within the past 12 months?*

what should be answered for this?

I have my H1B approved since jan 31st 2012...have never been to India before..prior to H! I was on F1.So what should I answer for this question? I am not sure what they mean by valid? s approved also considered as valid? will be answering yes or no?

Please help need to take an interview date soon

Thanks

[SameerH1Bworker]

Your answer will be NO.

As you'd F1 Visa stamped on passport when you entered in US & now you're going for H1B stamp. H1B approval notice(I-797) is not a visa even you can see same sentence on that approval notice "THIS IS NOT A VISA & SHOULD NOT CONSIDER AS VISA".

So, select NO for this question.

[wiweq]

Are you applying for the same class of visa which is currently valid or has expired within the past 12 months?*

=> This is YES if you are going for H1b extension, means you have previous H1b. If it's first H1b visa stamping, it's NO.