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Nick Name:
Frustrated FTE
Interview Date:
11/09/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
11/13/2021
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Employment - FTE
VO: Asked me to provide I797 A and Client letter. I am FTE so gave him the employer letter and he kept asking client letter and i told him i am FTE and he was not satisfied or confused with my answer. He also misspelled my Job title 3 times i was stunned since it was clearly mentioned in the letter. I had to repeat it for him!!!!
Started typing and asked few more questions
How did i find this job?
Was i on OPT ?
Salary?
Brief Job responsibilities?
I thought he was going to approve my visa instead gave me YELLOW SLIP to submit all the documents from my Petitioner.
Submitted documents on Nov 13th and did not receive automated email.
I emailed US travel docs 3 times and got response saying the consulate received my documents and it is in admin processing from then CEAC status updated last Nov 17th no update from then. Been following up with NVC and US travel docs and same answer admin processing.
Please let me know if anyone had Interview at MUMBAI consulate.
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Nick Name:
D7039
Interview Date:
10/08/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
10/23/2021
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
I provided my passport, I797 & client letter after asked by VO. She then typed in computer and asked if I was ever out of visa status. I said no and I was on cpt until my h1b got approved. VO gave blue slip, asked to submit all h1b documentation docs, employers 3 years taxes, my 3 years taxes, client letter etc. Submitted all documents in 10 days. It has been more than 1 month from the date of document submission. No response yet from the consulate. Does anyone know how long will it take? Thanks
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Nick Name:
AsadT
Interview Date:
09/02/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Belgium : Brussels
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
09/07/2021
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
O1 petition accepted in mid August 2021
Interview date 02 sep 2021. Put on AP. They asked for my CV so assuming that it is TAL related.
Three months today and I have heard nothing but the standard response.
Really out of options at the moment about what to do to expedite the process.
I saw another person from PAKISTAN mentioning that his AP for O1 visa took 4 months. I am hoping that it comes soon.
Any advice to expedite is appreciated. I am a PhD in robotics with 12 years experience in EU countries. What is taking them so long?
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Nick Name:
aasuju
Interview Date:
09/20/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
09/20/2021
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
20th Sept : Interview went well and normal questions asked. Then collected finger prints from me and wife(L2). Retained passport , I129S. Then handed over the famous pink slip and asked to mail the resume, work(Present and past), contact in US etc.. Not sure what will the outcome. At this moment status says refused.
Any idea recent pink slip form L1 takes how many weeks/months for a decision. This was for L1A.
Is the pink slip issued because the officer had doubt in my answer. i was honest and truthful in my all answers actually. Or this is purely luck based.
Update 8/Nov - Still refused and no change in date. Frustrating wait continues.
Update 15/Nov -Admin proceeing. Update 16/Nov-Application received.Update 17/Nov -Issued for me and son , stipp application received for wife. 18/Nov -Issued for wife. 19/Nov -passport recived with visa stamped. Lesson learned- most of the cases take upto 60 days because it invovles background verification from DOS.patience is the key.
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Nick Name:
221(g) tracker
Interview Date:
10/20/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
United Kingdom : London
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
07/31/2021
Passport Collected:
No
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Nick Name:
arn29
Interview Date:
11/09/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Ottawa
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Hello! Below is the experience from my first ever F1 to H1B stamping in Ottawa, Canada.
* Came to the US in January 2015 as a student and completed my Master's in December 2016.
* Was on OPT and STEM OPT from Feb 2017 to Feb 2019 (got my H1B picked in the lottery in April 2018 and got my case approved in Feb 2019 having had an RFE).
* Feb 2019 to Dec 2019, I had my first approval notice.
* Jan 2020 to Dec 2020, I had my H1B renewed/extended.
* Sep 2020 to Sep 2023, I got my next H1B renewed/extended.
* April 2021, changed employers and that's when I got my H1B extended to April 2024
Submitted DS-160 on November 1, 2021 and got a slot for November 9, 2021 in Ottawa. I went for the interview and was asked basic questions like where do you work, what do you work as, highest qualification, illegal presence ever in the US, etc.
Essentially, the officer told me that they wanted to verify some more information and that she would take my passport. She returned everything else she had asked
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Nick Name:
npnt
Interview Date:
11/01/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Nepal : Kathmandu
Visa Center:
Nepal
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Gave my interview for MS in civil engineering. Asked about why the course and about finances and parents' work. Then given the pink slip and told my application requires administrative processing. Passport returned next day, but was told that my application wasn't denied but on hold. still haven't heard back yet, and the status check shows as refused on 1st Nov. Been asked to wait longer.
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Nick Name:
amy
Interview Date:
11/01/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Pakistan : Islamabad
Visa Center:
Islamabad
Document Submission Date:
11/01/2021
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Interviewed on 1s November. 2nd H1b stamp. First one was approved on the spot
3 questions asked: Is this for the same position? What do you do in your current role? What is the title of your position.
Passport returned. 221G issued. No documents were kept. DS5355 form filled and sent the same day. Any one can share their experiences in Islamabad?
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Nick Name:
kuwait221g
Interview Date:
09/14/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Kuwait : Kuwait City
Visa Center:
Kuwait
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
14th September 2021: interview date
I was asked three questions: why this university? Who will be sponsoring your studies? How long has your family been living in Kuwait? [question was asked because I am a third country national]. VO took a look at my I-20 and said “you have time, we need more information from you” and handed my passport back to me. My classes are to begin on the 10th of Jan 2022 btw. Then he handed me a 221g white slip which stated my case was pending further administrative processing and I would need to submit the ds 5535 and it would take 3-4 weeks to complete the process.
14th September 2021: submitted the ds 5535 immediately after I got home.
3rd October 2021: emailed the consulate asking for an update, received an email that it was still under processing and I will have to wait.
Checked the embassy website where it mentions “processing takes 1-6 weeks on average”
26th October 2021(on exactly 6 weeks): received a call and email to submit my passport.
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Nick Name:
bayo
Interview Date:
10/12/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
Korea : Seoul
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
10/29/2021
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
two weeks after my visa interview, the embassy contacted me via email to submit list of supporting documents. then my status changed from refused to administrative processing then to issued after four days
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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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| 221g_yellowslip | 74 Comments | Pending | 11/17/2021 | India | H1 | 11/09/2021 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Yellow | 11/13/2021 | No | {{'2021-11-29 07:46:11.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-29 07:46:11.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Employment - FTE VO: Asked me to provide I797 A and Cli...more | |
| qwerty12345 | 9 Comments | Pending | 10/23/2021 | India | H1 | 10/08/2021 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | Blue | 10/23/2021 | No | {{'2021-11-28 13:08:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-28 13:08:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I provided my passport, I797 & client letter after aske...more | |
| asadt | 4 Comments | Pending | 11/28/2021 | Pakistan | O | 09/02/2021 | Belgium : Brussels | Other | White | 09/07/2021 | No | {{'2021-11-28 05:36:09.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-28 05:36:09.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | O1 petition accepted in mid August 2021 Interview dat...more | |
| aasuju | 13 Comments | Approved | 11/19/2021 | India | L1 | 09/20/2021 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Pink | 09/20/2021 | Yes | {{'2021-09-25 11:04:44.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-21 01:43:34.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 20th Sept : Interview went well and normal questions as...more | |
| deana247 | 14 Comments | Pending | 11/20/2021 | United Kingdom | O | 10/20/2021 | United Kingdom : London | -- | White | 07/31/2021 | No | {{'2021-11-20 12:24:40.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-20 12:24:40.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | -- | |
| arn29 | 1 Comments | Approved | 11/16/2021 | India | H1 | 11/09/2021 | Canada : Ottawa | -- | Yellow | -- | No | {{'2021-11-12 10:16:59.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-16 15:16:52.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hello! Below is the experience from my first ever F1 to...more | |
| 11npnt | 0 Comments | Pending | 11/16/2021 | Nepal | F1 | 11/01/2021 | Nepal : Kathmandu | Nepal | Pink | -- | Yes | {{'2021-11-16 08:09:04.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-16 08:09:04.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Gave my interview for MS in civil engineering. Asked ab...more | |
| amy12345 | 1 Comments | Pending | 11/01/2021 | Pakistan | H1 | 11/01/2021 | Pakistan : Islamabad | Islamabad | White | 11/01/2021 | No | {{'2021-11-14 14:11:38.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-14 14:11:38.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Interviewed on 1s November. 2nd H1b stamp. First one wa...more | |
| kuwait221g | 1 Comments | Approved | 10/26/2021 | India | F1 | 09/14/2021 | Kuwait : Kuwait City | Kuwait | White | -- | No | {{'2021-11-13 06:24:53.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-13 06:24:53.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 14th September 2021: interview date I was asked three ...more | |
| Yoni6 | 5 Comments | Approved | 11/02/2021 | Ethiopia | F1 | 10/12/2021 | Korea : Seoul | Other | Green | 10/29/2021 | Yes | {{'2021-10-24 02:14:04.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-11-11 20:17:14.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | two weeks after my visa interview, the embassy contact...more |
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