If you received a pink form at the U.S. Consulate
in Chennai, under 221(g) visa refusal for U.S., you can check the status of your
case online. You will be given a reference ID to track the details of the case online.
The case status report is updated regularly. Even though the Consulate indicates that it is
updated daily, it is not updated on some days.
Online case status checking
You have been requested to wait until the Consulate contacts you. Please don't make an appointment.
Your case requires further administrative processing, and the Consulate will contact you once this
has been completed.
Sample 221(g) Pink Form
Find your BATCH ID in the case status report and note the case STATUS. Your case status will be one
of the following. Please follow the appropriate instructions. These are general guidelines. Please note that you need to submit your passports and all other additional documents as specified or necessary.
1. RESPOND TO QUESTIONNAIRE.
The
U.S. Consulate in Chennai is awaiting your response to the questionnaire that you were given at the interview.
Processing can't begin until the Consulate receives your response as requested.
221(g) questionnaire (Same as the pink form at the time of interview.)
2. PENDING PROCESS.
Your case is still pending administrative processing. The Consulate cannot issue
the visa prior to completing the administrative processing. The Consulate cannot
waive the administrative processing for any applicant. This is not
a matter of missing documents and is in no way related to the number of times an individual has able to obtain
visas or enter the U.S. in the past. If your case is "pending process," please do not contact
the Consulate or you may risk delaying the administrative processing of your visa.
3. SEND PPT (PASSPORT).
You are required to submit the documents listed on the case status report against your batch ID.
Some cases will have simple directions, such as send passport and demand draft. Others may require
additional documents.
Please mark the package "Attention: CHENNAISAO" and submit it through
VFS Services. Phone:
+91-44-5231-6767. The service fee of Rs. 141/- per passport (inclusive of
a service tax) is payable in cash or by Demand Draft/HDCF bank check favoring "HDFC Bank a/c VFS."
If you are asked to send a travel itinerary with your passport, please attach proof that your travel plans
are still valid and necessary.