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Nick Name:
H4 221G
Interview Date:
10/24/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
10/26/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Me and my wife had interview at the Mumbai consulate on October 24th to get our H1 and H4 visas renewed respectively. The VO asked me the regular questions and approved my visa. My wife works in the US for a pharma company on the basis of H4 EAD and has a degree in Biotechnology. The VO issued her a 221g blue slip and asked to submit invitation letter, resume, travel, research and publications over email. We submitted the documents on October 26 and are waiting for any further updates. The CEAC status still shows the last updated date as October 24 (the day of our interview).
Update - Got the email to submit passport on 15th November. Submitted on 15th and was ready for pick up on November 17th. CEAC status updated for the first time and was changed to Issued on 16th. Picked up the passport on 19th.
Date Added:
{{'2017-11-07 12:06:54.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-11-19 11:17:08.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221G after 6.5 years
Interview Date:
10/13/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
10/18/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
After working in SAP consulting in EC model for a very large consulting organization for 8.5 years (5.5 years in US), 12 months ago I moved to a technical sales support role with the same company and came to India for 2 week vacation, attended visa stamping on 13th oct and the VO got stuck on who the end client is, i explained since its technical sales support hence i work with multiple clients not a single one, she gave me a white 221g, has anyone seen this case, I am with the same company for more than 9.5 years have spent close to 7 years in US working with some of the largest clients for more than 6 years, what are my chances, LCA also has the same job description as that os technical sales support
My Timeline-
Fingerprint- 12th Oct
Visa Interview- 13th Oct
Document Submission- 18th Oct
Request to submit Passport- 13th Nov
CEAC Status updated to Issued- 15th Nov
Passport picked up- 17th Nov
Travelling back- 22nd Nov
Wait period is really tough on you and your family,
Keep faith
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{{'2017-10-16 07:15:25.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-11-17 07:12:39.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Gonji
Interview Date:
07/06/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
07/07/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
VO confirmed that VISA is approved, kept the passport, returned 2 stamped copies of I-129s and retained 1 copy of I-129S. Later in the evening a questionnaire was sent through email containing questions on background information. Submitted the response through email on 7-July
16-Nov: Status changed to Issued
Date Added:
{{'2017-08-14 07:46:40.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-11-16 21:32:14.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Lost Brilliance
Interview Date:
10/24/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
10/24/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Interview on 24th October and got a 221G as my PhD is in a TAL related field. I emailed the documents on the same day and the status on the CEAC website got updated on 15th Nov. Issued on 16th Nov.
Hope the timeline helps people to plan better!
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{{'2017-11-16 10:03:53.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
sam
Interview Date:
11/14/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Kolkata
Visa Center:
India : Kolkata
Document Submission Date:
11/14/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Applied for J1 for myself , as I am about to join columbia university as a post doc and a J2 for my wife. They asked to submit details of my research plan in US and all about my past research and also my cv. They didnt take my passport.
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Nick Name:
221(g) blue form
Interview Date:
10/16/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
I had completed my Biometrics on 10/15/2016 and my visa interview on the next day. The consular officer took my passport and my DS2019 form.
I am able to track my passport which says "my Passport is with the US consulate"
16th Oct - Interview
17th Oct - AP
09th Nov - AP
13th Nov - Issued (yet to collect)
Date Added:
{{'2017-10-22 08:49:10.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-11-12 23:13:15.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Karthik Vijayaraghavan
Interview Date:
09/18/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
09/18/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Interview date:- Sep 18th.
The visa officer asked few basic questions on Salary, Address, Designation etc.,
Checked some documents. I was asked to wait for 30 minutes and later then he issued blue slip and returned my passport.
It is 55th day from the date of interview. Still waiting..
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{{'2017-11-12 02:10:59.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
H4-sevihit
Interview Date:
09/22/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Sep 22: visa interview with my family. H1b was granted to my spouse, and h4 to our 2 children. The VO stated that it would take some time to process my papers. This was after an interview that probably lasted for 30-35 mins ( including spouse) VO kept the passport and I received it in the mail a week later with a 221g blue slip with the words "Review Sevi Hit" no documents were requested. My spouse and kids got their visas stamped in their passports.
Nov 11 : no word yet, sent an email twice. first email they requested I send a scan of the 221g, the second time was the generic reply
Background: I have travelled to the US several times, as a student(f1) as an h1b worker and as a student dependent(f2) . Now it seems to me that the sevi hit is that my f2 was auto terminated upon the completion of my spouses degree. I was told this was standard procedure by sevis itself. However termination can also happen when something illegal takes place and hence the review
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Nick Name:
Sri
Interview Date:
10/27/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Hyderabad
Visa Center:
India : Hyderabad
Document Submission Date:
10/27/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
My h1b appointment was scheduled on October 27th and the CO asked just two questions,
do i work for so and so company or do i have a end client - i said i work directly for the company
what is the highest level of degree - i answered i have Masters
she said they need few days to verify and gave me a white paper with the case number, she also told me that the passport will be ready in 2 weeks and i will get a SMS alert.
Date Added:
{{'2017-10-27 22:37:58.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-11-09 01:26:31.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g-h1b
Interview Date:
08/16/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
16-Aug Appeared for interview. Had all documents but consulate insist that they need soft copy to review all documents. Got 221g with standard list of document asked for : client contract, tax return, I797, I129 etc.
17-Aug - Submitted all requested document
22-Aug - status date changed, status - Admin Processing
On multiple occasion reached our to US ustraveldocs on multiple occasion since then, always same reply, cannot be expedite and they will reach out to me if they need anything from me.
18 Oct - completed almost 60 days, but no update and email also standard reply., not sure what is going on. I am in US for last 10 years and almost with same company (full time employee) and had got VISA stamped from the same company on last 3 occasions without any issue.
Not sure what is going on
20 Oct - My employer (through attorney ) sent a letter to US embassy stating that I am critically needed for the project
24 Oct - They asked attorney to submit G-28, I sent the same day
Date Added:
{{'2017-10-18 12:25:35.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-11-08 01:46:20.0' | 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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| h4biotech221g | 19 Comments | Approved | 11/17/2017 | India | H4 | 10/24/2017 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Blue | 10/26/2017 | No | {{'2017-11-07 12:06:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-19 11:17:08.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Me and my wife had interview at the Mumbai consulate on...more | |
| kmp545 | 15 Comments | Approved | 11/15/2017 | India | H1 | 10/13/2017 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | White | 10/18/2017 | No | {{'2017-10-16 07:15:25.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-17 07:12:39.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | After working in SAP consulting in EC model for a very ...more | |
| gonji | 21 Comments | Approved | 11/16/2017 | India | L1 | 07/06/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | -- | 07/07/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-08-14 07:46:40.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-16 21:32:14.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | VO confirmed that VISA is approved, kept the passport, ...more | |
| 221g2017 | 1 Comments | Approved | 11/16/2017 | India | H1 | 10/24/2017 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | White | 10/24/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-11-16 09:50:51.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-16 10:03:53.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Interview on 24th October and got a 221G as my PhD is i...more | |
| sambuddha | 5 Comments | -- | India | J1 | 11/14/2017 | India : Kolkata | India : Kolkata | White | 11/14/2017 | No | {{'2017-11-14 13:06:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-14 13:06:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Applied for J1 for myself , as I am about to join colum...more | ||
| NityaRaman | 3 Comments | Pending | -- | India | J1 | 10/16/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2017-10-22 08:49:10.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-12 23:13:15.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I had completed my Biometrics on 10/15/2016 and my visa...more | |
| karthik.vijayaraghavan | 8 Comments | Pending | 09/18/2017 | India | H1 | 09/18/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 09/18/2017 | No | {{'2017-11-12 02:10:59.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-12 02:10:59.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Interview date:- Sep 18th. The visa officer asked few...more | |
| H4-sevihit | 3 Comments | Pending | 09/22/2017 | India | H4 | 09/22/2017 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Blue | -- | Yes | {{'2017-11-10 20:52:46.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-10 20:52:46.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Sep 22: visa interview with my family. H1b was granted ...more | |
| srinukom | 30 Comments | Approved | 11/08/2017 | India | H1 | 10/27/2017 | India : Hyderabad | India : Hyderabad | White | 10/27/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-10-27 22:37:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-09 01:26:31.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | My h1b appointment was scheduled on October 27th and th...more | |
| vikkuu | 11 Comments | Approved | 11/08/2017 | India | H1 | 08/16/2017 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | White | -- | Yes | {{'2017-10-18 12:25:35.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-08 01:46:20.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 16-Aug Appeared for interview. Had all documents but co...more |
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