H1b visa stamping | change of employer

Nagarro
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Oct 19, 2020 15 Comments

I recently got my H1b transfered to a new employer and got approved till 2023. My current stamped visa expired in September 2020 and I was in USA on 24th June.

Question: Can I travel to India and get my visa stamped through Dropbox? I have read everywhere that you can do it for same employer but what about a different employer.

I have some emergency and your answers will help a lot, not sure where else to ask.#h1b

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    Umm I would advise against it. I recently changed my status from STEM to H1B and my company lawyers have strictly advised me to not travel outside of the US because:

    1. Trump’s order of proclamation bars any h1b visa stamping until December 31st. If you leave the country you won’t be able to come back before that. If Trump wins the election he might extend the ban so it’s a bit risky.

    2. I might be wrong about this, but the embassies/consulates in India are currently only open for emergency visa issuance. H1Bs don’t count.

    Ask your new employer’s law firm for any more information before traveling :)
    Oct 19, 2020 1
    • Nagarro
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      But I am eligible for Dropbox. What I am not sure is about is the executive order.
      Oct 20, 2020
  • Yes you can do it. I have done it.
    Oct 19, 2020 4
  • I have done it with different employer. If you do within 1 yr of passport visa expiry date
    Oct 19, 2020 3
  • Check the official documentation on the H-1B stamping pages of the US Consulate. I don’t think you can do Dropbox with an employer change.
    Oct 19, 2020 2
  • I don’t know the situation in India and if embassies are open or not but you can definitely do it.
    Oct 19, 2020 0