Hi Everyone ,
My wife did dropbox appointment on Oct19th and on Nov1 status changed to “Refused”
My H1B visa is expired and I did not travel for dropbox , but latest I797 was submitted
Could that be the reason for denail? Do we need to submit valid visa for H1B to get H4 visa or just valid I797 is enough?
Please help, Do you know when I can get details of why application was refused and next steps
Refused normally means administrative processing. No need to worry.
It will be approved soon.
Hi @anil_am22 : have a question, i looked up cbp website for my online I94 its not updated with latest Admit untill date as I have not traveled outside USA for past 3 years , Would thah be the reson for my wifes H4 visa dropbox refusal?
CBP website I94 : Admit untill 1/2023
Latest I797 with I94 : unitill 5/2025
My wife has already submitted latest I797 in the dropbox
Yes, it is possible that they have sent the i797 and attached i94 for verification to USCIS.
@anil_am22 : Thank you for the reply.
If they ask for my unexpired visa stamp ? What should my wife do.
I am currently in US , should i travel to India and get visa stamped in my passport and reapply for my wife H4 drop box with my visa stamp ?
@anil_am22 : Just an update, looks like passport was dispatched .Online visa status shows refused so i am hoping they have attached some letter with information for next steps
@anil_am22 : My wife just got 221g slip in mail, they are asking for husband valid visa copy , my visa stamp has expired on 01/01/2023 , but already submitted latest I797 which is valid till 2025
What should i do now?
Please help
You can submit the expired visa copy and i797 with i94.
Hi @anil_am22 : Do you know if husband will be asked to get visa stamped before wife can get visa stamping, evening though husband(H1B) has I797 approved till 2025.
If that is the case i need to make travel plans , please help
It is not mandatory to have a valid visa stamp if the person is physically in the US.
They should accept valid i797 with valid i94.
@anil_am22 Thank you so much
Hi @Gowtham_YR
Your spouse Visa approved? what documents have you submitted? i have received similar 221g
Hi Anil ,
Can u please help me here …
I see refused for my status … Wht will be the next step
Hi Gowtham,
I’m in the same boat, my dependents got 221(g) asking for H1B valid visa stamp. Can you please let me know What documents you submitted and your experience?
Please need your help…
Regards,
Satish
Hi Gautham
can you suggest what documents you submitted? I am in same situation.
Hi did you find a solution for it, my family went to India for stamping and visa officer asked for valid h1b stamped visa which is not possible unless i travel to India and get my visa stamped first. I have not been to India for the past 5 years and my h1b stamped visa on passport has expired back in 2020 but i have a valid I-797 till mid of next year.
You can submit H1b i797 with valid i94 and they should be able to accept it.
@SRayala Can you please update what happened to your case, did it got approved and how much time it took. What documents you provided to support your case.
@Gowtham_YR … what documents did you submit please let me know if the h4 renewals was issued