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If you hold work visa like H or L you may need to get the re-stamping upon the extension of your expired visa.
Re stamping can be done at any US consulate out side of USA. While some neighboring country allow to do re-stamping for foreign nationals , It is recommended to get the re-stamping done in your home country.
What is the Process
The process of re-stamping is same as any new US visa stamping, except that there is flexibility and different/ min documents requirement. Even though though it is re-stamping applicant need to appear for personal interview at the US consulate.
In India you can take appointment to any US consulate ( Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, or Kolkatta) . Consulate also has priority/urgent appointment quota for people who are visiting India and need to do re-stamping.
Document required for re-stamping( H or L visa)
- Interview appointment letter.
- Original approved petition I797.
- Valid passport. You are recommended to have passport valid for travel for at least six months beyond your date of entry into the U.S.
- Original employment verification letter with
description of your proposed duties.
- One photograph as per specification
- Original signed form DS-156
( You will get this printed while talking appointment with VFS)
- Original form DS-157
( You will get this printed while talking appointment with VFS)
- Valid HDFC Bank visa fee receipt.
- Demand draft for Issuance Fee . ( See Visa fee details)
- Applicant applying with a blanket (L1) petition, a demand draft for Rs 22,000/- favoring“American Consulate General, Mumbai ” as applicable. DDs drawn on co- operative banks are not accepted.
- Original degree certificates.
For Spouse / Dependent Children ( Re-stamping of dependent visa)
- Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC bank and interview appointment letter, One photograph as per specification, completed form DS156, DS-157, Visa issuance fee.
- Copy of original Notice of Action Form I-797 of the Principal Applicant(H1)
(if applying separately).
- Photo copy of the passport of the spouse and photocopy of the Principal Applicant’s valid visa (if applying separately).
FAQ
Visa Revalidation
and H1 status H1 status and Visa stamping both
are different things. H1 approval is the authorization
to work in US, and Visa stamped on your passport is
authorization to enter into USA. H1 visa holder can stay in USA for maximum up to 6
years. Then he/ she needs to leave the country for at
least a year, before re-entering into US on H1 again. Mostly H1 authorizations (form I-797) are issued for
3 years, so the Visa stamped on your passport reflects
the date close to this expiry date, unless consulate
gives you a Visa for duration less than the Date on
your H1 form.
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