221(G) Tracker

Hi , First time Extension approved and update to take the stamping, hyderabad Consulate. 16th Jan - Submitted the docs 17th Jan - Case Created. 21st Jan - received the passport with 221G and asked to appear the interview. - Administrative processing 27th Jan - Attended the Interview, and collected the LCA,Client Letter, SOW, W2, Last 2 months paychecks after that issued the 221G white letter - checked 2nd option, Visa Officer went to his colleugu and discussed my case for 20 mins and then she back and taken all docs, 4th Feb - Client Check completed. 15th Feb - Still in AP 29th Feb - Still in Administrative processing. Waiting till. Dont know how many days it will take to complete.

B1/B2 Dropped docs called for interview VO gave blue slip for more docs, CV, publications, etc. Not heard anything yet. No update in processing status.

Interview Date: 18th February, 2020 Over the Counter: Visa Approved, collect in 2-5 business days (no slips issued) After 5 hours of interview, received an email for 221(G) for filling DS-5535 form. Submitted duly filled form same day. Passport is with the consulate. Administrative Processing (ceac portal) 02-18-2020 -- Timestamp Change, status AP 02-19-2020 -- Timestamp Change, status still AP 02-20-2020 -- Timestamp Change status still AP 02-24-2020 -- (usatraveldocs) Passport has been received from the consular section, and is being processed for delivery 02-25-2020 -- Received Passport with GreenSlip 221(g) stating Visa is held up for additional Administrative processing 02-26-2020 -- Received email "Request to submit Passport to U.S. Consulate" 02-27-2020 -- Received call from usatraveldocs to submit my I-797 approval notice (emailed within 30 minutes) 02-27-2020 -- Timestamp Change, status still AP 02-28-2020 -- Timestamp Change, status still AP

Been in the US for 9 years. Previously a F-1 PhD student. I have been pink slipped twice for that F-1 visa. The second time was TAL. Currently work at a national lab through a University in Quantum Optics and nanofabrication, since April 2018. STEM-extension for OPT changed to H1B in August, 2019. Traveled to India for stamping after end of year. Wasn't necessary but decided it would be good for international conferences. 3rd Jan, 2020 interview. Last question was: Do you work with any materials? (This generally means that TAL is being invoked) Given a pink slip and asked to submit all documents (Invitation letter, research, travel, publications). Sent an inquiry to [email protected] and [email protected] on 26th Jan. Got generic reply from both. Send second inquiry to CHENNAIHL on 21st Feb. No reply besides the automated one. I think they simply ignored me. 27/02/18: First status date change in 52 days. 28/02/18: Visa "Issued" and in "final processing"

Attended VISA interview on Jan 8th. VO asked client letter, i had email from client. After taking a look VO issued 221-G blue slip marking to produce only client letter. Client emailed consulate on 9th with client letter. No status change or email from consulate from then. 1/27-Client Verification 1/28-Client Responded 2/13 (8.55 AM)-Email to submit Passport 2/13 (2.30 PM)-Submitted Passport 2/21 (3.00 PM)-AP-CEAC status date change to 21 Feb 2020 2/24 (10.00 AM)-ISSUED-CEAC status date change to 24 Feb 2020 2/24 (3.00 PM)-Passport Ready for Pickup 2/26 (2.50 PM)-Collected Passport - Stamping done

VO asked two questions Q: what is work profile? Q work Location? No slips given, retained passport & informed no PIMS update so case needs to go for further processing. Case Created: 29th Jan 2020 Status updated : 3rd Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 5th Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 6th Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 10th Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 12th Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 20th Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 24th Feb 2020 AP Status updated : 25th Feb 2020 Issued Status updates : 27th Feb 2020 Received Passport

This is my 2nd H1B extension stamping and asked me to submit court/police reports and they will review then send email notification about further processing and no need to submit of passport.

F1 to H1B Visa interview was pretty quick with following questions asked: 1. Have you applied for this visa type before? 2. Purpose of visit to USA? 3. Work location? 4. Salary? 5. Have you worked on STEM before? VO said that he needs to check my previous travel. Handed passport back to me and gave a green slip. Later in the day I received an email asking to fill out DS 5535. Filled out and emailed on 13th Feb 2020 in .doc format. Just received an automated response I had received 221g back in 2012 for F1 stamping which was resolved in 3 weeks. CEAC Status as of 26th Feb: Last update timestamp 12th Feb