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Nick Name:
rcb_221g
Interview Date:
07/06/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Bengaluru
Document Submission Date:
07/06/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
H1B & H4 renewal stamping and eligible for dropbox. FTE with same employer.
27th June - Dropped passports at Bangalore VFS office
29th June - CEAC status "Case Created".
5th July - Got message to pickup passports. Received blue slip 221g asking to attend interview at consulate (only primary applicant).
6th July - Underwent finger prints and interview at Chennai Consulate. Interview was smooth. VO handed another blue slip (221g) mentioning they need more time to decide and the visa is in administrative processing.
6th July - Received a questionnaire from Chennai Consulate asking previous 15 year travel history, personal details etc. Filled and sent the same day.
May 23 2018: Case updated for first time after interview.
Jun 4 2018: Case updated for me, wife and daughter’s application.
Jun 5 2018: Wife and daughter case status changed to Issued.
Jun 7 2018: Today after 344 days Case status changed to ISSUED.
Jun 8 2018: Passports collected
No issues at Port of Entry.
Date Added:
{{'2017-08-03 15:27:04.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-22 04:33:19.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Gowtham R
Interview Date:
05/16/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
05/19/2018
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
F1 to H1b. Asked questions about my degree and the courses I took. Documents requested are resume, statement of work, manager contact and travel info.
20/6 - Case updated but still AP
21/6 - Morning case updated to issued. Evening got email to pickup passport
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-11 12:39:00.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-21 09:58:20.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
NoSlips
Interview Date:
05/01/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
05/01/2018
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
My wife was in US already on H1-B. I have been there after finishing my PhD on H4 for a couple of months. I got a postdoc position at Yale then came back to India to apply for J1. Interview date May 1 and J1 issued on May 4. But then they took my passport back for additional processing - submitted at dropbox on May 7 and got acknowledged on May 10. CEAC status update on May 4. Inquired multiple times with standard responses. Still waiting...
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-03 23:23:42.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-20 11:19:34.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221G AP Pending
Interview Date:
02/23/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
03/15/2018
Passport Collected:
--
Notes:
Been in AP for all these days....
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-20 05:11:06.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-20 05:11:06.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221(G) form - Green Slip
Interview Date:
05/14/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
05/15/2018
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
I was asked questions regarding my visit to the USA which is for a research internship from the month of June-August 2018. After I answered all his questions, the VO handed me the green 221g slip and said thank you. My internship start date is approaching on 18th June 2018 and I still haven't received any word on the status of my visa application. The green slip mentioned about my visa application being refused and forwarded for further processing.
Update 15/06/2018: Passport and copy of I-20 form along with Email confirmation of Visa approval dropped off at VFS Center.
Update 19/06/2018: Marked as "Issued" on CEAC Website
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-04 16:26:31.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-20 01:52:00.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
H4 221g
Interview Date:
05/11/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Biotech ( TAL)
1st update - 18 Jun
2nd update - 20 Jun ( Issued)
Thank God!!
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-13 20:15:24.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-20 00:54:27.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Blue slip 221(g) for J-1 Visa
Interview Date:
05/03/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
05/06/2018
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
The interviewer asked basic questions, then took the passport and said your visa needs to go for additional administrative processing. The CEAC tracker showed the last case updated date as the interview date till 45 days.
On June 18, it suddenly updated the last case updated date but still was showing administrative processing.
On June 19, it suddenly showed 'issued' in the CEAC tracker.
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-19 12:45:37.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-19 12:45:37.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221(G) Mumbai Consulate Feb-2018
Interview Date:
02/14/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
02/23/2018
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
In US since 12 yrs, trusting drop-box was BIG mistake!
Feb 6: Submitted passport, I-797 at Mumbai drop box, client letter etc. not accepted
Feb 10: Got email that passport ready for pickup at Pune, wow drop-box is so fast?
Feb 13: Collected passport AND 221G slip asking to come for interview any working day at 10:30
Feb 14: Appeared for Interview with all docs, VO gave yellow 221G slip and asked to email client letter and contract copy to [email protected]
Feb 23: Company sent PDF docs, less than 5 MB, got ack, status AP, last update date says Feb 14th
May 31: On 97th day, client manager got call from State Dept for verification
Jun 1: Client responded
Jun 14: Received email to submit passport
Jun 19 Collected passport
This is so ridiculous! We all work so hard, pay taxes, invest and help US economy grow and this is the treatment we get in return?clueless wait? while your family suffers? I came for a 2.5 week trip for a family emergency leaving my 1 month old baby behind, now stuck
Date Added:
{{'2018-04-10 13:36:43.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-19 06:31:44.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g-4
Interview Date:
05/15/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
This is my 4th 221g. I have not had a stamping without 221g :(
First update June 18 -4:00PM
June 19 - 10:00 AM approved
Date Added:
{{'2018-05-22 12:12:17.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-19 03:53:57.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
H1B Dropbox Administrative Processing (No 221g/ Communication)
Interview Date:
06/05/2018
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
06/05/2018
Passport Collected:
--
Notes:
Need help, I submitted my H1B for dropbox at New Delhi (Fulltime Employee) on 05-Jun-2018 - here has been status changes:-
06-June-2018-Application Received
14-June-2018- Administrative Processing.
There has been no 221g or email or any kind of contact from embassy.
Has anyone else been in similar situation? What does it imply?
Date Added:
{{'2018-06-18 11:30:30.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2018-06-18 11:30:30.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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| Posted by | Comments | Status | Status Date | Citizenship Country | Visa Type | Interview Date | Embassy/Consulate | Visa Center | Slip Color | Document Submission Date | Passport Collected | Date Added | Last Updated | Notes | Tracker Actions |
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| rcb_221g | 185 Comments | Approved | 06/07/2018 | India | H1 | 07/06/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Bengaluru | Blue | 07/06/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-08-03 15:27:04.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-22 04:33:19.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | H1B & H4 renewal stamping and eligible for dropbox. FTE...more | |
| gowthamr | 10 Comments | Approved | 06/11/2018 | India | H1 | 05/16/2018 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 05/19/2018 | Yes | {{'2018-06-11 12:39:00.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-21 09:58:20.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | F1 to H1b. Asked questions about my degree and the cour...more | |
| Chreddy | 0 Comments | Approved | 06/12/2018 | India | J1 | 05/01/2018 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | No Slip Given | 05/01/2018 | Yes | {{'2018-06-03 23:23:42.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-20 11:19:34.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | My wife was in US already on H1-B. I have been there af...more | |
| yellowflash | 7 Comments | Pending | 06/20/2018 | India | H1 | 02/23/2018 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Yellow | 03/15/2018 | -- | {{'2018-06-20 05:11:06.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-20 05:11:06.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Been in AP for all these days.... | |
| Abhishek Das | 3 Comments | Approved | 06/19/2018 | India | F1 | 05/14/2018 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Green | 05/15/2018 | Yes | {{'2018-06-04 16:26:31.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-20 01:52:00.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I was asked questions regarding my visit to the USA whi...more | |
| Vind23 | 1 Comments | Approved | 06/20/2018 | India | H4 | 05/11/2018 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | Yes | {{'2018-06-13 20:15:24.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-20 00:54:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Biotech ( TAL) 1st update - 18 Jun 2nd update - 20 Ju...more | |
| sanad | 0 Comments | Approved | 06/19/2018 | India | J1 | 05/03/2018 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 05/06/2018 | Yes | {{'2018-06-19 12:45:37.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-19 12:45:37.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | The interviewer asked basic questions, then took the pa...more | |
| major_pune | 51 Comments | Approved | 06/19/2018 | India | H1 | 02/14/2018 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Yellow | 02/23/2018 | Yes | {{'2018-04-10 13:36:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-19 06:31:44.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | In US since 12 yrs, trusting drop-box was BIG mistake! ...more | |
| anatar | 10 Comments | Approved | 06/19/2018 | India | H1 | 05/15/2018 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | Yes | {{'2018-05-22 12:12:17.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-19 03:53:57.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | This is my 4th 221g. I have not had a stamping without ...more | |
| visa_family | 1 Comments | Pending | 06/18/2018 | India | H1 | 06/05/2018 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | -- | 06/05/2018 | -- | {{'2018-06-18 11:30:30.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2018-06-18 11:30:30.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Need help, I submitted my H1B for dropbox at New Delhi ...more |
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