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B1/B2 Visa - Administrative Processing without any slip
Interview Date:
09/04/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Hyderabad
Visa Center:
India : Hyderabad
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Interview on 4th September in Hyd - No Slips Given. Visa officer approved and took the passport.
And it is Administrative Processing since the last one week.
Date Added:
{{'2019-09-11 10:58:43.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-11 11:04:38.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Jai1
Interview Date:
07/03/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
07/04/2019
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Postdoc in theoretical nuclear physics. First time stamping for J1 -> H1B switch. Got a white slip (which doesn't mention any 221g) but informs quite promptly that it will take "ATLEAST 8 weeks". Submitted resume, research details, international travel etc., to advanceprocessing@state and got back an auto-generated acknowledgement email immediately.
1) Interview date: 3rd July, 2019
2) Update to AP: 3rd July, 2019
3) Submitted docs: 4th July, 2019
4) No updates from 4th July to 20th August
5) Second update: 21st August, still AP
6) Email to submit passport at Chennai VAC, 21st August
7) waiting for another 7 days. Seriously, why not?
8) 2nd Sept: Received passport without stamp, and a tiny yellow slip asking to submit new passport (looks decent, may be few pages?whatever)
9) Applied for renewal of passport--- took 3 days with post-police verification, and got passport on 6th Sept
10) 9th Sept: Submitted new and old passport at Delhi VAC
11) 11th Sept: Issued
Date Added:
{{'2019-08-20 23:22:37.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-11 04:35:44.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
BlackJaguar
Interview Date:
07/15/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Jul 15 - Appeared for the Interview. Normal Questions were asked.
- Got 221g Blue Slip (No Docs required)
- Returned the passport. Retained the Client Letter
Jul 15 - Lasted Update Date
Aug 09 - Client Received Phone Call for verification.
Aug 21 - Still AP
Aug 29 - Issued
Date Added:
{{'2019-08-21 08:58:31.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-10 22:02:26.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
PV
Interview Date:
08/22/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
08/22/2019
Passport Collected:
Yes
Date Added:
{{'2019-09-04 12:23:08.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-10 05:59:48.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221g form Sept 2019
Interview Date:
09/03/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
VAC date : 08/28/2019
Interview at consulate - 03/09/2019
- All the VO asked was for the i797A
- Spent 5 mins typing on his computer
- handed me a white 221g slip saying they have to run a comprehensive name check across their databases.
- Collected passport. No documents requested.
9/9/2019 - Status updated on CEAC website. Still shows admin processing
9/10/2019 - Status updated to Issued
Date Added:
{{'2019-09-10 05:44:04.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
VJiowa19
Interview Date:
07/11/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
07/12/2019
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
11/7/19 - Attended Interview and got 221G pink slip (TAL Category)
12/7/19 - Submitted all documents
30/8/19 - Still showing AP...
06/8/19 - First update, still AP..
09/8/19 - Issued
Date Added:
{{'2019-08-30 00:16:58.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-10 00:30:23.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221 g blue slip passport returned
Interview Date:
09/09/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
09/09/2019
Passport Collected:
N/A
Notes:
i have attented interview after my drop box.
On 9th sep.( with 221g called for interview with no docs)
I have requested to submit tax and last payslips since I hadn't arranged properly no time was given of
For me and so issued with 221g blue slip asked me to email is fine.
And passport returned to me and VO advised they review once submitted and they will send email to drop off passport.
I had submitted my docs on same day with email and got acknowledged.
But when I expect i can get email to dropoff my passport back.
Could you connect with me fingers crossed, my return flight ne t week 21st sep 2019
[email protected] +91-9133101818
Thanks
Raju Mutyala
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Nick Name:
Suno
Interview Date:
08/20/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Chennai
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Interview on 20 Aug 2019
Working type -EC Model
LCA and Client letter (Scanned colour printout) given to VO
Was given yellow slip and asked to wait.
20 min later the same VO called.
Was given 221g blue slip with 2nd check box ticked i.e. Administrative Processing
No additional documents requested. Passports returned.
26 Aug: Verification sent to Client
27 Aug: Client replied
30 Aug: Mail received to submit passport
4 Sep: Passports submitted
5 Sep: Case updated
6 Sep: Issued
Hope this is useful to all!
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-07 07:58:29.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221(G) Blue Slip
Interview Date:
06/03/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
06/06/2019
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
MS Electrical Engineering from US, first time H1 VISA stamping.
June 3, 2019: Visa interview. Asked plenty of questions which i answered. Handed 221g blue slip, passport returned.
June 6,2019: Submitted all the listed documents along with additional information as instructed by company attorneys.
2 times in the month of July: Called up helpline, got standard answer that i need to 'wait'
August 8: Company Attorneys initiated congressional inquiry. Heard back that they don't have any updates at the time for my case.
August 26: Received email from '[email protected]' to submit passport. Submitted passport along with 221g form and copy of I797 on the same day.
August 27: 'Case Last Updated' changed to August 27 on CEAC portal. It had never changed before this. Still shows Administrative Processing.
Sept 05: Case Last Updated' changed to Sept 05 on CEAC portal. Still shows Administrative Processing.
Sept 06: Received email to collect passport. Collected same day.
END OF ORDEAL
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
221g_banner
Interview Date:
06/19/2019
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
I was given 221g at Mumbai Consulate on June 19th 2019. No documents asked and passport returned. Waiting for an update. Anybody is/was on the same boat? Any updates regarding the timelines is much appreciated.
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
{{'2019-09-06 03:09:53.0' | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sammy91 | 1 Comments | Pending | 09/11/2019 | India | B1 | 09/04/2019 | India : Hyderabad | India : Hyderabad | No Slip Given | -- | No | {{'2019-09-11 10:58:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-11 11:04:38.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Interview on 4th September in Hyd - No Slips Given. Vis...more | |
| jai1 | 2 Comments | Approved | 09/11/2019 | India | H1 | 07/03/2019 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | White | 07/04/2019 | No | {{'2019-08-20 23:22:37.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-11 04:35:44.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Postdoc in theoretical nuclear physics. First time sta...more | |
| kamanonline | 1 Comments | Approved | 08/29/2019 | India | H1 | 07/15/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2019-08-21 08:58:31.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-10 22:02:26.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Jul 15 - Appeared for the Interview. Normal Questions...more | |
| prabhuvajjiram | 1 Comments | Approved | 09/09/2019 | India | H4 | 08/22/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 08/22/2019 | Yes | {{'2019-09-04 12:23:08.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-10 05:59:48.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | -- | |
| gaurav0792 | 0 Comments | Approved | 09/10/2019 | India | H1 | 09/03/2019 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | White | -- | Yes | {{'2019-09-10 05:44:04.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-10 05:44:04.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | VAC date : 08/28/2019 Interview at consulate - 03/09...more | |
| vjiowa19 | 1 Comments | Approved | 09/09/2019 | India | H1 | 07/11/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Pink | 07/12/2019 | Yes | {{'2019-08-30 00:16:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-10 00:30:23.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 11/7/19 - Attended Interview and got 221G pink slip (TA...more | |
| Raju Mutyala | 2 Comments | Pending | 09/09/2019 | India | H1 | 09/09/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | 09/09/2019 | N/A | {{'2019-09-09 15:06:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-09 15:06:58.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | i have attented interview after my drop box. On 9th s...more | |
| cbeh1b | 3 Comments | Approved | 08/20/2019 | India | H1 | 08/20/2019 | India : Chennai | India : Chennai | Blue | -- | No | {{'2019-08-21 04:14:32.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-07 07:58:29.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Interview on 20 Aug 2019 Working type -EC Model LCA...more | |
| DobbyIsFree | 14 Comments | Approved | 09/06/2019 | India | H1 | 06/03/2019 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Blue | 06/06/2019 | Yes | {{'2019-07-22 02:14:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-06 11:28:55.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | MS Electrical Engineering from US, first time H1 VISA s...more | |
| kaarthiknva | 3 Comments | Pending | 06/19/2019 | India | H1 | 06/19/2019 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Green | -- | No | {{'2019-09-06 03:09:53.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2019-09-06 03:09:53.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I was given 221g at Mumbai Consulate on June 19th 2019....more |
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