Originally posted by ginnu
I understand for some posting that H1b visa takes lot of time to be issued by US emabssy in Mumbai due to new security checks having being added to the procedure.
-- Bombay has no US embassy it is Consulate
My last stamped H1B visa in passport expired on 15th April, 2002.
My new H1B approval is from March, 2002 since I changed employer. So I qualify for drop box?
-- YES
I will be visiting Mumbai, India for 10 Days and need to get new H1B visa stamped. Is this time not sufficent to get new H1B stamped?
--- If you use VISA facilitation Service it will take 3 days to get your passport back with H1Visa, if you visit the consulate it is same day service
Pl advise as I don't know when to book the return tickets for?
--Better keep 2-3 days extra and if you use Visa Services, one is in Andheri East Chakala, other office is near Haji Ali near Crossword, go to Mumbai US consulate site you will have all the address. Better is to submit the passport 7-8 days before your departure date because if they need any more document from your side you can provide and get PP back on time, normally the Visa Service person will check all the required document OR go to Consulate if needed same day. Keep all the documents ready with you including new style photo (2 inch by 2inch)