H1 Visa renewal stamping in India

[anuraggupt]

Hi,

I am on H1 which got expired in Dec 2002 and have recently got it renewed and got new I-797 and I-94. I am going to India this week on a 3 week vacation and as a result have to get my visa stamp renewed at the American Consulate in Delhi.

I have heard that there is a new rule after July 14th, 2003 that every visa candidate has to go thru a mandatory interview at the embassy and its taking more than 5-6 weeks to get the visa stamped. Earlier they used to have a drop-box facility.

Is it correct. Has anyone got the renewal stamped recently?

The problem is that I just have 3 week vacation and if it would take longer, I would be in trouble

Thanks,
-Anurag

 

[Bobby_2001]

just book an appointment on the internet. they give u the passport back the same day

 

[puhrince]

hi anurag..what was your experience regd visa renewal? was it drop box? there seems to be confusion regd. this issue for visa renewals..am going to india in dec expecting to do the same. so was urs drop box or interview?