Once you file your DS-160, it will ask you the questions and if your answer is YES to all, the system will automatically ask you to use ‘DropBox’ facility instead of going for in-person interview.
I just paid and arranged to get my visa stamped in Matamoros Mexico! Planning to go in two weeks. Hoping the EB2 PD moves by then and I won’t need another stamping - one can only hope.
Just wanted to update you that I got my H1-H4 stamping done in Mexico. It was smooth.
I’d like to apply for H4-EAD now. Do I need the help of an attorney for that? Is there a document checklist? I’d also like to write to USCIS to withdraw my pending 539 COS petition which was filed in July. Can you point to a format?
Thanks,
Vidhya
I am in the same situation as the person who originally posted this question (Vidhya). I am on H1 and am going to Mumbai to get an H4 stamping. The questions is for Dropbox eligibility, what do I answer about whether my previous visa is in the same class.
Are H1B and H4 visas the same class?
I’m also confused because in your reply on this thread you have said yes, they are the same class, H.
But in the link you posted it says: “Same class means same visa. E.g. Previous visa = H1B, Current visa = H4. Both are different. You should answer ‘No’ in this case.”). I have attached a screenshot below for reference.
So which is the correct answer? Are H1B and H4 the same class or not?
At the earlier time, When I had answered “Yes”, the usatraveldocs had different question and different criteria for dropbox.
But now, they have changed it and ‘same visa’ means the exact same visa alphabet and number.
So, H1B and H4 are not same visa type anymore.
We have made changes on our dropbox eligibility page and hence you see the new question and help description there (in the image that you have posted).