As a non-immigrant worker in the United States, navigating the visa stamping process can be a cumbersome task. However, with proper planning and understanding of the process, the journey can be much smoother.
If you are on a visa in the US and need to travel outside of the country, it is likely that you will need to visit your home country to get a visa stamp. This stamp is essential for re-entry into the United States. However, if you are applying for the same visa class, you may be eligible for a convenient option called "dropbox." This means that you do not need to go through the traditional visa interview process in order to obtain a US visa stamp.
Recently, I had to travel to India for personal reasons and decided to take advantage of the dropbox option. I booked an appointment at Delhi's VAC (Visa Application Center) located at the Shivaji Stadium Metro Station.
There were restrictions on carrying a bag or luggage, except for the necessary documents. After going through security, I was able to head to the VAC center, which was three levels below ground level.
Valid passport
Appointment confirmation
DS-160 confirmation
One passport photo (I got it from Walgreens in US, size requirement)
Employement verification letter
I-797 Approval Notice copy (Original I-797 is not deposited but carry it for authentication.).
If you selected premium delivery while filling the appointment, you can go to Blue Dart website. You need to enter your UID. This information is printed on your appointment confirmation page.
Track your passport by using UID as Ref No.