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Nick Name:
needyourhelp_ap_morethan60days
Interview Date:
08/17/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
Azerbaijan : Baku
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
N/A
Notes:
Hello everyone, I would like to share my experience and need your recommendation.
I live in Turkey because of my medical residency. I applied from Turkey last year and rejected twice. Then I applied from my motherland and my case was put under AP. It took 38 days to receive clearance.
I visited the USA last year and stayed there for 2 months. No overstay and nothing illegal, of course.
I applied for the same type of the US visa and my interview was in Baku like it was last year. It was quite short. VO asked a few questions. First one was about was about my intention of the visit and the second one was about my ties to Turkey and Azerbaijan as well. After I answered she gave me 221g form and no any slips.
I emailed them 3 times (last one I sent today) but they sent that template email that you all guys aware of, for sure. I don't know what to do next.
Appreciate your help and offers.
Date Added:
{{'2017-10-19 09:48:25.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
221(G) @ Chennai EVC Model - Don't lose hopes if you have authentic Job and supporting Docs
Interview Date:
09/14/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Bengaluru
Document Submission Date:
09/14/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
2nd H1-B Ext, done MS in US, I-140 approved
09-05-2017 Docs dropped off @ drop box loc.
CEAC:CC: 06-Sep-2017 S:AP
09-08-2017 PP returned with 221g reqested to attend interview with docs: Agrment btwn Client and Employer, Letter frm US personal there is opening and project detail Letter.
09-14-2017 VO: askd abt work loc, highest educ, slry and do you have reqested docs? gave
Waited for 90 min & after collected all H1-B docs: I797, LCA, I129, C-V-E letters, I-140, my tax returns and W2. Gave 221(g) refused for AP checked. Returned PP
CEAC:CLU:14-Sep-2017 S:AP
09-19-2017: Recv an email to collect the docs. Returned all the original docs collected during the interview.
CEAC:CLU:14-Sep-2017 S:AP
10-04-2017: Client Verification.
CEAC: CLU:14-Sep-2017 S:AP
10-25-2017:
CEAC:CLU:25-Sep-2017 S:AP
10-26-2017:Recv email with 221(g) to submit PP. PP submitted along with 221(g).
CEAC:CLU:25-Sep-2017 S:AP
10-30-2017:
CEAC:CLU:30-Sep-2017 S:AP
11-01-2017:
CEAC:CLU:01-Nov-2017 S: Issued
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Nick Name:
Delhi-221g
Interview Date:
09/06/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
09/12/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Was eligible for Dropbox, submitted my passport at Delhi VHS on Aug 28. Received passport on Sept 4, requesting to come for Interview. Appeared for interview on Sept 6. VO asked questions related to my Employer and End Client, asked if i have my end client letter and my pay stubs but they didn't took any documents. VO returned my passport and gave me 221g requesting for additional documents like, I-797,I-129, labor application, end client letter and two years of tax return of the petitioner.
Submitted/Emailed the documents on Sept 12, got the acknowledgement email but haven't heard/got any update since then. Also my DS-160 application status shows refused, not sure if this is a common procedure when they give 221g
Date Added:
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Nick Name:
rajpdp1
Interview Date:
10/26/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Hyderabad
Visa Center:
India : Hyderabad
Document Submission Date:
10/17/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
I had come to India to renew my stamp and seems like it’s taking longer than expected. At first I qualified for interview waiver Dropbox program so I had dropped off my documents on the 17th oct. Then a few days later I received a call to come to the us consulate for finger prints and interview. At the interview on the 26oct, the interviewer informed me that my visa has been refused under 221g and handed me a white slip. My visa status has since been “administrative processing”. While the interviewer claimed that it is a routine process and it would take a week to get a decision on the renewal, I am hesitant to be confident about that.
My case updated date has changed to 31st of oct but The visa status is still pending.
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Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
oh221g
Interview Date:
07/19/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Hyderabad
Visa Center:
India : Hyderabad
Document Submission Date:
07/19/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
The officer asked me to show latest payslips and client letter then he handed over a white slip asking to share all the payslips pertaining to the previous employer of H1 (I had an h1 transfer in the US). I have sent all the payslips through email on the same day. So far no update. He said it takes few days for any update.
8/24 - Received a call from the consulate asking me to appear for an interview next week. I believe it is for good. Status date was not updated.
10/31 - After months the date has updated to this date. Hope its for good
Date Added:
{{'2017-07-21 01:47:30.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2017-10-31 14:25:03.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
gsc
Interview Date:
10/17/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
VFC: 16th Oct 2017
Interview : 17th Oct 2017, told visa is approved and will be ready in a week since they have to check something since it was OPT to H1 COS
However, They put my application in 221(g)
First Update: 30th Oct 2017 still in Admin Processing
31st Oct 2017 : Issued
Date Added:
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Nick Name:
harpalmatharu
Interview Date:
12/30/2016
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
10/10/2017
Passport Collected:
N/A
Notes:
H1b visa on hold due to Administrative processing from last 10 months
Date Added:
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Nick Name:
221g nightmare
Interview Date:
09/26/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Toronto
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
09/29/2017
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
I was given 221g to submit resume and provide Canada business visit details. VO was more interested in my research and publications as my masters degree was in Aerospace Engineering, though I work for Automotive. Employer submitted requested documents in 3 days.
I waited for 30 days in Canada. No update whatsoever. I lost patience and emailed the consulate requesting for an update on the 30th day. Soon after I emailed, the case status date got updated. I received an email back asking to submit my passport. Everything happened within 2 hours. Not sure if the update was supposed to happen on the same day I emailed, or it was because I sent an email. We will never know.
I have mailed my passport. Can't wait to get my passport back and get back to the US.
AP waiting time is the worst experience. There's no escape from it. Be patient, and be positive.
Date Added:
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Nick Name:
Allizwell
Interview Date:
10/19/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
10/19/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
giga_221g
Interview Date:
09/22/2017
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
09/22/2017
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
22nd Sept 2017- Interview. Very few questions asked and issued blue slip. Passport, resume, offer letter and I797 docs collected
17, 20, 23 Oct 2017- Date updated but still in administrative processing
24 Oct 2017- Status briefly changed to Application received and then changed back to AP
25 Oct 2017- Issued
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
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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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| drnobody | 1 Comments | Pending | 11/01/2017 | Azerbaijan | B1 | 08/17/2017 | Azerbaijan : Baku | -- | -- | -- | N/A | {{'2017-10-19 09:48:25.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-01 15:35:38.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hello everyone, I would like to share my experience and...more | |
| josh86 | 0 Comments | Approved | 11/01/2017 | India | H1 | 09/14/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Bengaluru | Blue | 09/14/2017 | No | {{'2017-11-01 13:50:26.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-01 13:50:26.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 2nd H1-B Ext, done MS in US, I-140 approved 09-05-20...more | |
| maverick11 | 6 Comments | Approved | 11/01/2017 | India | H1 | 09/06/2017 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | White | 09/12/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-10-08 23:39:09.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-01 10:06:06.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Was eligible for Dropbox, submitted my passport at Delh...more | |
| rajpdp1 | 14 Comments | Approved | 11/01/2017 | India | H1 | 10/26/2017 | India : Hyderabad | India : Hyderabad | White | 10/17/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-10-26 23:54:23.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-11-01 05:35:28.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I had come to India to renew my stamp and seems like it...more | |
| oh221g | 31 Comments | Pending | 10/31/2017 | India | H1 | 07/19/2017 | India : Hyderabad | India : Hyderabad | White | 07/19/2017 | No | {{'2017-07-21 01:47:30.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-10-31 14:25:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | The officer asked me to show latest payslips and client...more | |
| gsc | 0 Comments | Approved | 10/31/2017 | India | H1 | 10/17/2017 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | No Slip Given | -- | Yes | {{'2017-10-31 05:08:40.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-10-31 05:08:40.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | VFC: 16th Oct 2017 Interview : 17th Oct 2017, told vis...more | |
| harpalmatharu | 6 Comments | Pending | 10/30/2017 | India | H1 | 12/30/2016 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | Yellow | 10/10/2017 | N/A | {{'2017-10-30 08:29:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-10-30 08:29:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | H1b visa on hold due to Administrative processing from ...more | |
| tryintobe | 3 Comments | Pending | 10/26/2017 | India | H1 | 09/26/2017 | Canada : Toronto | -- | Yellow | 09/29/2017 | No | {{'2017-10-27 10:13:28.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-10-27 10:31:48.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I was given 221g to submit resume and provide Canada bu...more | |
| contactmee1982 | 0 Comments | Approved | 10/23/2017 | India | H1 | 10/19/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 10/19/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-10-25 20:54:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-10-25 20:54:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | -- | |
| giga | 0 Comments | Approved | 10/25/2017 | India | L1 | 09/22/2017 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 09/22/2017 | Yes | {{'2017-10-25 02:07:31.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2017-10-25 02:08:52.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 22nd Sept 2017- Interview. Very few questions asked and...more |
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