H1B dropbox experience Chennai VAC, first time stamping

Hello all

This was my first time stamping, F1 to H1B.

Quite a few posts of refusals and being called for interviews had made me a bit anxious before. Mainly because of my tight timeline of 3.5 weeks in India.

So, I wanted to share my positive experience.

Jan 27: Dropbox in Mumbai.

Jan 31 (Friday): CEAC website status: Application received

Feb 3: Application approved

Feb 4: Issued.

Feb 5: Checked on usvisa scheduling, Origination scan.

Feb 6: Passport delivered to home address.

Hope this dispels some of your anxiety with traveling for stamping.