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Nick Name:
h1_2016
Interview Date:
12/16/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Kolkata
Visa Center:
India : Kolkata
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
I appeared for the visa interview in Kolkata consulate on 16th Dec. Originally it was scheduled for Chennai a week before and rescheduled it to Kolkata due to flood.
The consular officer asked normal questions which I answered. Then he had a discussion with another person and asked me to wait. After sometime he handed a 221g for administrative processing. He didn't ask for any document to be submitted. He took all the company related documents I had and also my passport.
Since then the online status has not changed. I called up NVC today. They said the case is moving forward although the online status has not changed. She did not give any timeline for it to be completed.
23rd Feb - Status update date changed
24th Feb - Status changed to Issued
Date Added:
{{'2016-01-28 14:02:14.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2016-02-29 18:36:53.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g Blue
Interview Date:
11/19/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
12/21/2015
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
VO asked all the general question --
After checking all the documents ge have me a blue 221g form with "Client documentation" checked. This is my 7th year of H1b and i have my 140 approved.
My updates :
Nov 19th - interview at chennai received blue 221g asking for proj technical documentation
Dec 20th - submitted docs from my side
Jan 21st - my employer again submitted my docs just to make sure
Feb 16th - received email to submit passport
Feb 18th - submitted my passport
Feb 22nd - First CEAC update - Date changed to 22nd Feb
Feb 25th - Status changed to "issued"
Feb 28th - Received a email around 10.30PM saying my passport is ready for pick up.
Feb 29th - Passport in hand with valid visa.
All the best everyone. PL remember PATIENCE IS A VIRTUR HERE in 221g cases. You have to be very patient. You will get your visa for sure but don't loose your hopes. All you need is little time
email - [email protected]
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{{'2015-12-07 05:18:39.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2016-02-29 05:07:13.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
jp221g
Interview Date:
03/07/2011
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
03/14/2011
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
got 221g and submitted requested docs still waiting for case update...
Date Added:
{{'2016-02-26 06:10:46.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
ds12
Interview Date:
12/31/2016
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
01/20/2016
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
I have received clearance in my previous stamping. I work in Pharmaceutical company. I am not involved with any research work neither I have done any research during studies. However, as long as officer heard that I am working in Pharma company he started typing in his computer and handed me the green slip.
Doc submitted: 20 Jan 2016
Request to submit passport: 10 Feb
Passport Submitted: 11 Feb
Online status shows "Issued": 16 Feb
Passport Collected: 17 Feb
Date Added:
{{'2016-01-05 02:15:44.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2016-02-25 11:08:32.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
did not receive ACK email?
Interview Date:
02/04/2016
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
02/09/2016
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
I did not receive acknowledgement email confirming they got my email with documents. ustraveldocs / support person asked me to forward them all documents and I received a case number. Waiting........
Date Added:
{{'2016-02-25 05:56:23.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
ksk
Interview Date:
12/10/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Went for Visa stamping to Chennai on Dec 10 2015 and got 221G ticked with Admin processing...no documents asked.
Client was contacted for verification on Dec 28th 2015 (email & phone by KCC)
Client responded by 06th Jan 2016
Status updated multiple times in ceac tracker on Jan 19, 21, 22 and 29th (with same Admin Processing status)
Received email from consulate to submit passport on Feb 16 2016
Submitted passport on Feb 17.
Status changed to Issued on Feb 23.
Passport received on Feb 25.
Date Added:
{{'2015-12-18 00:30:12.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2016-02-25 04:07:55.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
chennai-221g
Interview Date:
10/07/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Went for stamping on 7th Oct 2015 in Chennai consulate. After discussion VO has taken all the docs and asked me to wait. After 2hrs waiting 221g blue slip handed over with Administrative Processing checked, returned my passport and asked me to leave. Not even asked any other docs from me.
Here is the timelines :
7-Oct-2015 : Visa interview.
18-Feb-2016 : Got a mail from ustraveldocs to collect the doces from VAC
24-Feb-2016 : Collected the documents. Got a letter saying 'Your petition has send back to USCIS for further review'.
No update in CEAC, But USCIS case status updated as "Petition sent back to USCIS for further review"
My suggestions : I got decision only 4months, comparatively much faster than other people. If you want speedup your process call USTravelDocs and escalate the case after 60days. Calling NVC will not help except to know the status and lasr case updated. Calling consulate will be no use.
I think.. its the end of my petition. All the best for every one here.
Date Added:
{{'2015-11-24 01:32:58.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2016-02-24 21:53:28.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
krish
Interview Date:
12/10/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Attended for H1B stamping at Chennai consulate. I was given blue slip and asked to wait 2 weeks.Its been more than 2 months and no update so far.
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
Nipams
Interview Date:
10/01/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
10/06/2015
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
19 FEB 2016 : Got email to submit passport in VFC.
22 FEB 2016: Status changed to Issued.
Date Added:
{{'2016-02-22 03:09:54.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2016-02-22 03:11:06.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221G at MAA
Interview Date:
12/09/2015
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Hi,
I attended my H!B interview on 9-Dec-2015. VO asked basic question like, Highest Qualification, Salary, Employer name, how long i have been working with them etc etc. After his questions, he gave me an Yellow slip and told me i would be called back. They made me wait for 2.5 hrs and called me to the same window.
He gave me a 221g-Blue for with Additional Admin processing checked and a case number on it. He also took all the documents which I had that time they include Employer docs, My petition docs, project docs etc.
I waited till 10th Feb Later I called NVC on 10th Feb 2016 they said same thing, its still under process and not sure how much time they would take and that I would have to wait till they contact me.
Till no neither my employer nor I am contacted on my case. Its very much frustrating , this long waiting time :( :(
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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| h1_2016 | 4 Comments | Approved | 02/23/2016 | India | H1 | 12/16/2015 | India : Kolkata | India : Kolkata | White | -- | Yes | {{'2016-01-28 14:02:14.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-29 18:36:53.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I appeared for the visa interview in Kolkata consulate ...more | |
| navint | 15 Comments | Approved | 02/22/2016 | India | H1 | 11/19/2015 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 12/21/2015 | Yes | {{'2015-12-07 05:18:39.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-29 05:07:13.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | VO asked all the general question -- After checkin...more | |
| jp1234 | 0 Comments | Pending | -- | India | H1 | 03/07/2011 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Yellow | 03/14/2011 | No | {{'2016-02-26 06:10:46.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-26 06:10:46.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | got 221g and submitted requested docs still waiting for...more | |
| dhavalshah12 | 4 Comments | Approved | 02/17/2016 | India | H1 | 12/31/2016 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Green | 01/20/2016 | Yes | {{'2016-01-05 02:15:44.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-25 11:08:32.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I have received clearance in my previous stamping. I wo...more | |
| keyurjd | 1 Comments | Pending | 02/25/2016 | India | H1 | 02/04/2016 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Green | 02/09/2016 | No | {{'2016-02-25 05:56:23.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-25 05:56:23.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I did not receive acknowledgement email confirming they...more | |
| ksk999 | 0 Comments | Approved | 02/16/2016 | India | H1 | 12/10/2015 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2015-12-18 00:30:12.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-25 04:07:55.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Went for Visa stamping to Chennai on Dec 10 2015 and go...more | |
| h1b-221g | 20 Comments | Pending | 10/07/2015 | India | H1 | 10/07/2015 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2015-11-24 01:32:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-24 21:53:28.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Went for stamping on 7th Oct 2015 in Chennai consulate....more | |
| krish168 | 0 Comments | Pending | -- | India | H1 | 12/10/2015 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2016-02-22 22:47:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-22 22:47:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Attended for H1B stamping at Chennai consulate. I was g...more | |
| nipams | 3 Comments | Approved | 02/22/2016 | India | H1 | 10/01/2015 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | White | 10/06/2015 | Yes | {{'2016-02-22 03:09:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-22 03:11:06.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 19 FEB 2016 : Got email to submit passport in VFC. 2...more | |
| 221gmaa | 4 Comments | Pending | 02/11/2016 | India | H1 | 12/09/2015 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2016-02-20 01:03:35.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2016-02-20 01:03:35.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hi, I attended my H!B interview on 9-Dec-2015. VO a...more |
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