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Nick Name:
karimtarabishy
Interview Date:
01/11/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Egypt : Cairo
Visa Center:
cairo
Document Submission Date:
01/12/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Attended the visa interview on 11 of jan 2021.
The officer only asked me about purpose of travel, then started typing for a little bit and handed me the 221(g) refusal slip which states additional administrative processing is required. To fill the DS5535 and to submit 3 extra documents, personal CV, letter from employer with job description, work plans.
Status updates:
9 Feb 2022: Received email form embassy to submit my passport, the visa status on the website still shows as Refused, sent passport same day.
14 Feb 2022: Visa status on website turned to Administrative Processing.
15 Feb 2022: Visa status on website is now "Issued"
Date Added:
{{'2022-01-12 10:00:12.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-02-16 05:05:37.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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221g H1B Green Slip
Interview Date:
01/24/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Toronto
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
VO asked questions about position, salary, location and highest level of education and then handed 221g green slip stating administrative processing is needed and returned passport and I797. I have not received any updates yet.
Date Added:
{{'2022-02-14 19:13:11.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221G Ottawa
Interview Date:
01/24/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Ottawa
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
24th January 2022- Interview
Was asked about my host's CV and research plan, sent those the same day.
Followed up with the embassy next week, was told that will take 90 days. Emailed them again the following week, got the passport request on 11 Feb 2022.
I followed https://www.argovisa.com/ videos on how to contact the Visa officer, Anyone facing a 221G, please email them in a respectful manner regularly.. like every week or so. VO are also human beings and they do understand applicants concerns and requests.
Date Added:
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Nick Name:
K1 confusion
Interview Date:
01/11/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Colombia : Bogota
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
At date of interview (1/11) was told, "congratulations, your visa has been approved". There was no slip given and no information given about when to collect passport. On the CEAC website, the case is under administrative processing since the date of the interview with no other updates.
2/4/22- Visa status changed to issued
Date Added:
{{'2022-01-27 19:11:40.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-02-04 16:40:10.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Aviral
Interview Date:
11/03/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
12/23/2021
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
On January 22 2022, I got an email to submit my passport along with a print of that email. Did submitted next day. Still, my status on CEAC shows - Administrative Processing.
Changed to Issued - January 31, 2022
Date Added:
{{'2022-01-31 03:34:15.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-01-31 09:42:16.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
F1 Capetown
Interview Date:
11/12/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
South Africa : Pretoria
Visa Center:
South Africa : Cape Town
Document Submission Date:
01/13/2022
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Hi All, Here is my situation. I applied as a third-country national in Cape Town, South Africa.
Nov 12, 2021: Went for the F1 visa interview and received a 221g Administrative processing white slip
Jan 11, 2022: Status changed to submit the documents
Jan 13, 2022: Submitted the required documents vis DHL
Jan 14, 2022: Status Changed to Administrative Processing
Jan 18, 2022: Status Changed to Issued
Jan 20, 2022: Received the Passport with Visa stamped
Date Added:
{{'2021-11-16 04:35:36.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-01-27 07:36:16.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g_at_mumbai
Interview Date:
01/12/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
01/13/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Came to India for O-1 Visa stamping in early September 2021. Had originally Delhi slot for January 31, 2022. Then I got another slot at Mumbai for January 12, 2022. That was the start of my bad luck I guess. People with March 2022 appointments at Delhi back in September 2021 even got emergency appointment requests approved easily but mine got denied twice at Mumbai.
About the interview:
After long wait, had interview at Mumbai on January 12, 2022. Not much questions asked. Officer was a white male about 45 yo, and slightly bald. Received 221g asking for Resume, offer letter, publications, research history, etc. Submitted the documents by email the next day.
Still do not know how long this would take :/
Case Created: 12-Jan-2022
Case Last Updated: 12-Jan-2022
Case Last Updated: 24-Jan-2022
Date Added:
{{'2022-01-26 11:37:24.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-01-26 12:10:12.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
ibb
Interview Date:
12/21/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Ukraine : Kyiv
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
12/22/2021
Passport Collected:
Yes
Date Added:
{{'2022-01-23 16:02:18.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-01-23 16:02:18.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
visuz4u
Interview Date:
12/13/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Hyderabad
Visa Center:
India : Hyderabad
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Hello,
I gave my first time h1b interview (f1 to h1) on Dec 13. After basic questions, VO asked me for client letter and I gave it to her. She tole me that they need to verify it and gave me 221g white slip and asked me to collect my passport at another counter. At another counter, an Indian lady took my LCA and asked few questions about my client and returned my passport. On Dec 21, my manager received email from the consulate and he responded on the same day. Since then there is no update. Does anybody experienced the same or in similar situation?
Thank you.
Date Added:
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Nick Name:
simo
Interview Date:
01/10/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Morocco : Casablanca
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
01/12/2022
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
After two interviews, I was given a white 221g letter written in blue, The consular asked me to send the oldest expired passport I have via courier and email. I sent both, however, the NIV email address always reply with an automatic message asking me to take it a final answer. I don't know how to contact the consulate else than the courier to which I sent the passport.
Date Added:
{{'2022-01-15 08:55:42.0' | 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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| karimtarabishy | 10 Comments | Approved | 02/15/2022 | Egypt | H1 | 01/11/2022 | Egypt : Cairo | cairo | White | 01/12/2022 | No | {{'2022-01-12 10:00:12.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-02-16 05:05:37.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Attended the visa interview on 11 of jan 2021. The offi...more | |
| abdulhuq811 | 1 Comments | Pending | 01/24/2022 | India | H1 | 01/24/2022 | Canada : Toronto | Other | Green | -- | No | {{'2022-02-14 19:13:11.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-02-14 19:13:11.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | VO asked questions about position, salary, location and...more | |
| m3soooon | 4 Comments | Approved | 02/11/2022 | India | J1 | 01/24/2022 | Canada : Ottawa | Other | Blue | -- | No | {{'2022-02-11 23:41:55.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-02-11 23:41:55.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 24th January 2022- Interview Was asked about my host's ...more | |
| alnide | 0 Comments | Approved | 01/11/2022 | Colombia | K | 01/11/2022 | Colombia : Bogota | Other | No Slip Given | -- | Yes | {{'2022-01-27 19:11:40.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-02-04 16:40:10.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | At date of interview (1/11) was told, "congratulations,...more | |
| aviral | 4 Comments | Approved | 01/31/2022 | India | H1 | 11/03/2021 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | Blue | 12/23/2021 | No | {{'2022-01-31 03:34:15.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-01-31 09:42:16.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | On January 22 2022, I got an email to submit my passpor...more | |
| f1cpt | 0 Comments | Approved | 01/18/2022 | India | F1 | 11/12/2021 | South Africa : Pretoria | South Africa : Cape Town | White | 01/13/2022 | Yes | {{'2021-11-16 04:35:36.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-01-27 07:36:16.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hi All, Here is my situation. I applied as a third-coun...more | |
| ironmanC | 1 Comments | Pending | 01/24/2022 | India | O | 01/12/2022 | India : Mumbai | -- | Blue | 01/13/2022 | No | {{'2022-01-26 11:37:24.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-01-26 12:10:12.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Came to India for O-1 Visa stamping in early September ...more | |
| ibb | 0 Comments | Pending | -- | Ukraine | J1 | 12/21/2021 | Ukraine : Kyiv | Other | Yellow | 12/22/2021 | Yes | {{'2022-01-23 16:02:18.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-01-23 16:02:18.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | -- | |
| visuz4u | 3 Comments | Pending | 12/13/2021 | India | H1 | 12/13/2021 | India : Hyderabad | India : Hyderabad | White | -- | No | {{'2022-01-18 10:42:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-01-18 10:42:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hello, I gave my first time h1b interview (f1 to h1) on...more | |
| simobens | 0 Comments | Pending | 01/10/2022 | Morocco | B1 | 01/10/2022 | Morocco : Casablanca | Other | White | 01/12/2022 | Yes | {{'2022-01-15 08:55:42.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-01-15 08:55:42.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | After two interviews, I was given a white 221g letter w...more |
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