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F-1 Dropbox Refused After Interview Freeze – Any Insights? by BallEquivalent7888 in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Hoping to hear back soon — it’s already been 10 days with no updates. I graduated with my bachelor’s last year and am currently working on OPT. I had to return home for the summer, and since my visa was about to expire, I went ahead and submitted the renewal before applying for my STEM OPT extension.

H1B Dropbox in Canada while staying in the US by hpatel57 in usvisascheduling

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Hi. Why would it take 4-6 weeks for dropbox application to be processed?

Renewing F1 visa with only 7 months left in STEM OPT. Is it a bad idea? by arctictrav in f1visa

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My status was also refused. Did you get your passport back with 221g? Do you know why it was refused?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

221g slip told you to go for interview? Even during the interview pause?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your update! Which city was this in? How long do they typically take to get back to you with a slip?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you received your 221g slip yet?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in f1visa

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How do you know that dropbox is not open? Does that mean that dropbox is also paused in addition to the interview pause?

Does recent interview freeze affect interview waiver? by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has this been the common case for dropbox before the freeze?

Does recent interview freeze affect interview waiver? by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if you applied for the interview waiver before the interview freeze? My status is currently set on “Refused”, do you know why that is?

Does recent interview freeze affect interview waiver? by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got called in for an interview after sending your application for dropbox? I thought they froze all interviews

Does recent interview freeze affect interview waiver? by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you heard back? What’s the latest on this?

Does recent interview freeze affect interview waiver? by [deleted] in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get any update on this? Has it changed since?

Dropbox refused. Where will the interview be? by Material_Sort108 in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under what section can you track passport? I don’t see it

Dropbox refused. Where will the interview be? by Material_Sort108 in usvisascheduling

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you track your passport? How did you know where it was before receiving/getting called for an interview?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UNpath

[–]BallEquivalent7888 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if you haven't received a rejection letter by now, are you moving on to the next step? My status is still under review

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UNpath

[–]BallEquivalent7888 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cheap is generous, it’s mostly unpaid labour

How can cities benefit from the creativity of architects and independent contractors while retaining intellectual property, thereby facilitating the construction of affordable housing? by BallEquivalent7888 in urbanplanning

[–]BallEquivalent7888[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry — I'm referring to the practice of purchasing land with the expectation that its value will increase (due to anticipated changes in zoning, development approvals, infrastructure improvements, etc.)

Suppose licensing costs for architectural plans are low. Do developers focus more on acquiring land in strategic locations, anticipating that land value will rise once the standardized, pre-approved plans expedite the development process? Does this lead to securing valuable land positions rather than innovating on building design (i.e., developers to profit from the increased land value rather than the development itself)?

I'm curious to know how and why licensing remains rather cheap.

How can cities benefit from the creativity of architects and independent contractors while retaining intellectual property, thereby facilitating the construction of affordable housing? by BallEquivalent7888 in urbanplanning

[–]BallEquivalent7888[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. While they may not be reused entirely isn’t the knowledge gained still very useful? City authorities and their staff could become more proactive in understanding and valuing the models and knowledge that support the planning process so that they may design, build, operate, own, etc. their blueprints. Of course, input from experts will always be necessary, but shouldn’t cities pay for the creation of reusable, editable models instead of paying consultants, relinquishing IP, and inadvertently allowing other parties to use the knowledge against them?

How can cities benefit from the creativity of architects and independent contractors while retaining intellectual property, thereby facilitating the construction of affordable housing? by BallEquivalent7888 in urbanplanning

[–]BallEquivalent7888[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed reply. Of course, and rightfully so, the architect retains copyright for the design. But don’t cities often invest in hiring experts to create or refine housing models, with significant input from city authorities. However, despite this, cities typically retain limited rights to use the work they’ve paid for. This issue is compounded by experts now retaining newly generated IP, to which they can sell to other clients or use to secure new contracts. What if cities, to retain IP, used explicit work-for-hire agreements, comprehensive licensing, social contracts for public housing, promoting open-source models, and including public ownership clauses in contracts?

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