Also, some may also be eligible for dropbox stamping, even if it is past 48 months if they meet certain criteria until the end of 2022. But, due to COVID-19, the US Dept of State has increased the 12 months from expiry to 48 months from expiry. In general, to apply for dropbox, your visa has to be valid or expired within the last 12 months. You are still required to submit all the required documents as before.
The criteria for the US visa interview waiver or dropbox option have not changed with the introduction of appointment booking. Renew US Visa in India – Dropbox Requirement 2021 Dropbox Eligibility Requirements September 1st in the below screenshot corresponds to September 1st, 2019. Now, from September 1 st, 2019, the dropbox applicant will get a decision on their case within 7 to 10 business days from the day they submitted their documents.Īs per the official guidance from the India website for renewing a US visa, they clearly say that “ starting September 1st, eligible applicants MUST schedule an appointment in order to drop off their passports…“. In the past, the average processing time for an interview waiver or dropbox was an average of 3 weeks and there was no SLA.But now, you must schedule an appointment beforehand to drop off your documents for dropbox stamping. In the past(before September 2019), no appointment was required with Visa Application Center(VAC) to drop off documents.But, starting from Sep 1st, 2019, it is mandatory for you to go for the dropbox option if you qualify for the interview waiver option based on the questions answered on CGI Federal website.
It was your choice to pick dropbox or an in-person appointment.
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