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Consulate General in Hyderabad also provides an array of services to U.S. Citizens residing in or traveling to Hyderabad’s consular district, and visa services to persons seeking to travel to the United States for official, tourism, business or educational purposes. Hi @AnilGupta Hope you are doing good and thank you for helping out the immigration community. My H1B approved this year and travelling to India (Hyderabad) in December for visa stamping. I am thinking to fill DS-160 and book time slot now. I am planning to change employer (H1B transfer completion) by mid Nov. Can I change Petitioner name, Receipt no in 1st DS-160 (which has old employer).

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Overview

Repeat travelers to the United States may, under some circumstances, renew their visas without appearing at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate for an interview. Additionally, some governments allow their citizens to travel with a valid visa in an expired passport, provided the traveler also has a valid passport. If your government allows travel with a valid visa and a combination of an expired and valid visa, then the U.S. government will allow you to travel to the United States with your old passport containing a valid visa and your new, valid passport. Starting September 1, eligible applicantsmust schedule an appointment date in order to drop off their passport and visa application materials at one of our eleven locations.

Qualifications

You may submit your visa application at a Visa Application Center location as Interview Waiver and proceed without a consular interview if you meet all of the following qualifications:

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INTERVIEW WAIVER CHECKLIST

If you can answer “yes” to all of the following questions, you qualify for our Interview Waiver. You will need to schedule a date to drop off your application at a Visa Application Center. Please log in, create your profile, proceed with your application, and print one copy of the appointment confirmation page. Drop off your passport along with the listed documents mentioned on the submission letter at one of our 11 service centers on your scheduled date.

Eligibility Criteria for all applicants except child below 14 years of age and applicant above 80 years of age or older:

• I have a previous U.S. visa in the same class as the visa for which I wish to apply
• My most recent visa was issued in India
• I received my visa after January 1, 2008
• My prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”.
• My most recent visa (in the same class for which I am applying) was issued on or after my 14th birthday
• My most recent visa (in the same class for which I am applying) was not lost/stolen or cancelled.
• I have no refusals for a visa in any class after my most recent visa issuance
• If I am applying for an H or L (individual) or R visa, my prior visa in the same class is still valid or expired within the last 12 months.

OR

• If I am applying for any other class of visa, my prior visa in the same class is still valid or expired within the last 12 months.
• Note: Blanket L1 visa applicants do not qualify for the Interview Waiver, but Blanket L2 spouses are eligible.
• If I am applying for an F visa, am continuing as student at same school for which my previous visa was issued.
• If I am applying for a J visa, my current DS-2019 is issued by the same institution as the institution listed on my previous visa

Eligibility Criteria for Child below 14 years of age:

• I am applying before my 14th birthday.

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Note:Children under 14 must submit a photocopy of both parent’s passport biographic information and valid U.S. visa page.

.Eligibility criteria for applicants over 80 years of age:

• I am applying on or after 80th birthday
• My most recent visa application was not refused.

Note: Using the interview waiver service does not guarantee visa issuance. In some cases, you may be required to appear for a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate, for example, if you submit an incomplete and/or inaccurate application. If you are called for interview, you must appear for interview at the post to which you submitted your renewal application.Submit your application well in advance of your planned travel to allow for the possibility that a visa interview will be necessary.

How to Apply

Step 1

Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form. After completing the form, print and save your confirmation page.

Step 2

Register an account on this webpage. Follow the steps to schedule an interview. Answer the questions carefully.

Step 3

Pay the visa application fee. This webpage lists all of the visa fees associated with the most common nonimmigrant visa types. Instructions for how to pay your fees are available on this webpage.

If you qualify for interview waiver, you will be able to select the post that will process your renewal application, and the date on which you will submit your application. Once you have selected a date to drop off your application, you will receive a appointment confirmation page containing a document checklist. Print one copy of the appointment confirmation page. Drop off your passport along with the listed documents mentioned on the submission letter at one of the service centers designated on your letter on your scheduled drop-off date.

• Your current passport
• Your current or most recent visa
• One copy of the appointment confirmation page
• One photograph taken within the last six months (conforming to the guidelines on this webpage). In the vast majority of cases, YOU MAY NOT SUBMIT THE SAME PHOTOGRAPH THAT APPEARED ON YOUR LAST VISA. Failure to submit a valid photograph will delay the processing of your case.
• Supporting documentation in original and one photo copy required for your visa type
• Children applying through interview waiver should submit photocopies of their parents valid visas and passport biopage.

Step 4

Appear at the visa application Center at your scheduled interview waiver drop-off date between 10am to 4pm with the listed documents. A Visa Application Center employee will review your application package to make sure you have submitted all required documents for your visa class. If any documents are missing, you will be asked to provide them that same day. If you do not provide all the required documentation, you might not qualify for interview waiver.

If you miss your drop-off date, you can reschedule. In 24 hours, your receipt will be marked as 'unused.” At that time, you will be able to select a new drop-off date and print a new drop-off letter.

Note: Failure to submit the above documents as per criteria will delay the processing of your case.

Step 5

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Applicants will receive a decision on their case within seven to ten business days of when their documents are submitted. If additional information is needed to complete processing of your case, you will be informed by email. If your application is approved, your passport and visa will be delivered for pickup to your selected Document Collection center you specified when you scheduled your document drop-off. Details on passport delivery are available on this webpage.