221g Pink Slip at New Delhi US embassy H1B renewal

[rahul_omega]

Went to New Dehli US embassy for H1B renewal.

The VO handed me pink colored form 221g. Asked some document to be emailed to her. She kept my PPT and I-797

I emailed documents next day.

Waiting to hear from them.

Just wanted to check in case anyone else is in the same boat as me. Anyone with 221g pink colored form from New Delhi? How long did the process take?

[replysudhir]

i received 221g pink slip on 28th dec and i am still waiting . hope it get resolved soon

[rahul_omega]

Hey Sudhir,

Can you tell me what documents they asked for?

Can you check your case number on the US Embassy website? I am not able to check my case number there. It shows that "we are not able to find case Number XXX"!

[replysudhir]

I am having the same problem today. Looks like website is down.

I submitted my documets like resume , itinerary, research work, offer letter by email.

What documents they asked from you ?

[rahul_omega]

Same with me.

I was here for H1B renewal. They asked me to send resume, research summary, employment letter, itinerary and travel details. I email them those docs.

I am getting the error message " We are unable to identify the Case Number: XXXXXX" since yesterday morning. It is so confusing that the case number is not identified. I called VFS yesterday and they mentioned the website is under maintenance and he said it will be rectified by Monday midnight. Its still showing the same error. I called them today as well....just to hear that they don't know!

What visa category did you apply for? Did they keep your passport and I-797?

[akashkhudia]

I am having the same problem today. Looks like website is down.

I submitted my documets like resume , itinerary, research work, offer letter by email.

What documents they asked from you ?

What happened in your case, as my mom dad has been asked for the same documents. Do we need to notarized any other documents ?

[anssprasad]

Date of interview : Dec 3, 2013
Received 221g pink slip - MANTIS
Date of documents submitted via email: Dec 14, 2013
Date of case status first update : Jan 4, 2013
Date of case status update final: Jan 7, 2013
Visa issued: Jan 7, 2013.
Exactly 21 days since date of document submission.

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Hey Sudhir,

Can you tell me what documents they asked for?

Can you check your case number on the US Embassy website? I am not able to check my case number there. It shows that "we are not able to find case Number XXX"!

If your case number is like this 2012xxx-xxx-x
Enter it like this with spaces: 2012xxx xxx 000x

[theconfused]

I went for H1B visa renewal on Jan 17th (New Delhi US embassy).

I work in the mineral and mining sector. I was told by VO that my visa has been approved but need some admin processing. I was given 221 g (pink) at counter number 30. Embassy kept my passport, I-797A and DS 160 confirmation form.

This is my "THIRD" 221 g. Phew...

The first 221 g was yellow which i received in 2007. It took 4 days to have that clear.

The second 221 g was pink which i received in 2010. It took 16 days to have that clear.

This is my third one. The visa from 2010 is still valid. I am wondering if i can get my passport back from embassy and go back to US and come back once then ask me to.

As always confused...

[theconfused]

Probably i should add more here -

There is no change in my immigration status since i received my H1B visa (2nd H1B visa) in 2010. I am still working for the same employer.

The 221 g i got this time asked for the same documents which they asked in 2010 - 221 g.

For last two days i am unable to check my status on us embassy web page. It says -


We were not able to identify Case # ***-**-* Please make sure you have entered your case number correctly.

However, if i check my status on vfs passport tracking, it says -

Your Passport is under process at U.S Embassy/Consulate.

I am in US for last 8 years.

Thanks

[rahul_omega]

So it seems that all three of us who received pink slips from Delhi embassy are getting the "Case Number not able to identify" error.

I was quite confused to see this error yesterday. On the top, VFS guys had no specific answer the this error. But since you all are getting the same error message, there seems to be an issue with the website.

Anyways, just wait and hope for the best.