Drop Box vs Interview

[anon1212]

Hi All

 

Just had few questions regarding stamping for H1B AND h4 and hope someone could help Me with the below,  my new h1b (7th year) begins DEC 2013 - 2106, My eixsting H1B is valid and stamped until nov 2013 and im planning to goto chennai for h1b and h4 extension stamping together

 

1. If i go for stamping in november for H1B starting dec 2013 - 2016, will my existing H1B stamping be cancelled.

2 If my new H1B stam[ping gets delayed , can i request passport from consulate and keep my old visa as i plan to travel back in November to USA

3. Which would be faster drop box or inperson interview (I currently work fulltime and had stamping with same employer back in 2011)

4. My old passport expired..but visa is still valid in it and i have new passport...so iam a little curious if i need to go in person interview or drop box...also can i go for interview without OFC appointment for fingerprint...do i have to take both appointments or can i do only cosnulate appointment for inperson

 

Regards

[anon1212]

Hi

 

can someone please share your experience regarding the above.

 

Regards

[jairichi]

Hi All

 

Just had few questions regarding stamping for H1B AND h4 and hope someone could help Me with the below,  my new h1b (7th year) begins DEC 2013 - 2106, My eixsting H1B is valid and stamped until nov 2013 and im planning to goto chennai for h1b and h4 extension stamping together

 

1. If i go for stamping in november for H1B starting dec 2013 - 2016, will my existing H1B stamping be cancelled.

2 If my new H1B stam[ping gets delayed , can i request passport from consulate and keep my old visa as i plan to travel back in November to USA

3. Which would be faster drop box or inperson interview (I currently work fulltime and had stamping with same employer back in 2011)

4. My old passport expired..but visa is still valid in it and i have new passport...so iam a little curious if i need to go in person interview or drop box...also can i go for interview without OFC appointment for fingerprint...do i have to take both appointments or can i do only cosnulate appointment for inperson

 

Regards

1. Mostly

2. You can request for your passport back but I think you cannot travel when an application is pending with US consulate. 

4. You need appointment for both.

[Texan_221]

1. They will first put the "cancelled without prejudice stamp" on your existing one

2. Becoz of 1. although you get your pp back, you cannot

3. In person would be better, as in a delay situation you will know it right away

[Tjgarla]

Drop box is fine.