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DS-5535 for immigration visa
Interview Date:
03/15/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
United Arab Emirates : Abu Dhabi
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
06/18/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
EB1A immigration visa
2022.3.15 interview goes very well, but did not collect my passport and asked me to send the VO my updated resume/publications, and fill a form
2022.3.8 received an email asking to submit DS-3533. Submitted on the same day
2022.4.14 status updated, refused for admin processing
2022.5.17 status updated, refused for admin processing
2022.6.22 status updated, refused for admin processing
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2022.9.16 Issued
Date Added:
{{'2022-07-10 03:23:08.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-27 08:46:31.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
ZEvS
Interview Date:
07/21/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Czech Republic : Prague
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
07/26/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
07/21/2022 - L1 interview happened. Passport was returned and VO gave me a white slip with the list of documents to be submitted(Employment confirmation, CV, publications). Also VO said it could take from 2 weeks to 2 months. All documents were sent by email at that day.
07/26/2022 - received the acknowledgment email saying it could take up to 180 days and follow up only after 90 days.
09/13/2022 - the status changed from "Refused" to "Administrative processing" and I received the email from US Embassy saying that my visa is approved and to get it stamped I have to drop off the passport in a person.
09/16/2022 - dropped off the passport and after the status changed from "Administrative processing" to "Approved".
09/19/2022 - the status changed from "Approved" to "Issued".
09/20/2022 - the US VFS in Prague sent me the email asking to provide a mailing address. The passport was shipped via Messenger with ETA 1-3 business days.
09/21/2022 - passport received with visa exp date in 2 years.
Date Added:
{{'2022-09-06 09:58:34.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-21 08:31:09.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221GBKK
Interview Date:
08/23/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Thailand : Bangkok
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Visa Type H1 Renewal with same employer.
Visa interview attended on 23 Apr2022 at Bangkok.
VO asked basic questions like, work location, Highest education etc..
VO retained my original I797 & passport.
Status shows Refused and no update since Interview date.
Previous H1 was approved in June 2017 in Malaysia(After 17 months admin process without asking any docs)
Difference between previous interview and now is retained passport in 2022
On 15/Sep/2022 status changed from Refused to Admin process
On 19/Sep/2022 status changed back from Admin process to Refused
On 20/Sep/2022 status changed from refused to Approved
On 21/Sep/2022 status changed from Approved to Issued
Date Added:
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Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-21 05:36:12.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
rootsspirit
Interview Date:
08/24/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Toronto
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
08/24/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Date Added:
{{'2022-09-17 17:34:03.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-17 17:34:03.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
AR1437
Interview Date:
08/30/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Delhi
Document Submission Date:
--
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Biometric Appointment – 28 August 2022 at Mumbai VFS.
In person Interview - 30 August 2022 at New Delhi Location.
VO Asked for Passport and I797, then asked about why my organization will place me for US based role (reply - I am an US employee and residing in US from last 8 years – not visited India in last 5 years).
VO - Issued a yellow slip.
This is the third time I received 221G , it took around 90 days to complete administrative processing on both occasions.
CEAC Tracker status – Refused.
Case Created – 30 - Aug - 2022
Case Last updated - 30 - Aug - 2022
Anyone with similar situation of recieving 221g third time and approximate timeline it took to complete?
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Nick Name:
iamawesome
Interview Date:
09/14/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Uruguay : Montevideo
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
09/15/2022
Passport Collected:
--
Date Added:
{{'2022-09-15 08:32:13.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
221G Limbo
Interview Date:
07/05/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Italy : Milan
Visa Center:
Other
Document Submission Date:
07/12/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
Was already in US since I changed status from F1 to H1B. Had to leave the US for a family trip so went to get it stamped and still waiting. I suspect it is because of TAL (I have experience in biotech) and I have a Venezuelan passport which probably doesn't help. I was given my passport back and asked for my CV and form DS-5535. All my communication with embassy has been through email, I don't have a case number (I was told my full name is the case number). Timeline below:
-July 5: Interview date - given 221G white slip and asked for CV and form DS-5535
-July 12: Provided documents requested (I was waiting for the green light from my company's lawyers)
-August 18: Contacted my state's congressman/senator.
-September 2: My state's congressman reached out in my behalf.
-September 9: Call from consulate asking me to bring my passport and pay for visa (CEAC status updated from 'Refused' to 'Admin Processing')
-September 12: Dropped off passport at consulate. Hoping to get it back quickly.
Date Added:
{{'2022-08-25 08:16:03.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-12 06:19:39.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
221gYellowMumbaiA
Interview Date:
01/12/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
05/13/2022
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
Timeline:
12 Jan 2022 : Visa interview - VO asked for client letter which I didn't have so visa officer gave 221g yellow slip and asked me to submit listed docs.
2 April 2022 : Submitted requested docs to [email protected] with email size less than 5 MB but DIDN'T receive confirmation email from US Consulate Mumbai office
13 May 2022 : As I did not receive any confirmation from consulate I resubmitted requested docs to [email protected] with email size less than 5 MB and I DID receive confirmation email from US Consulate Mumbai office
1 Sept 2022: Received email from "[email protected]" requesting to submit passport, copy of your I-797, and 221(g) letter.
2 Sept 2022: Submitted passport, copy of your I-797, and 221(g) letter.
7 Sept 2022: Status changed to "Approved"
Date Added:
{{'2022-08-16 20:07:32.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-07 14:05:29.0' | formatDate}} EDT
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Nick Name:
Deer
Interview Date:
05/26/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Egypt : Cairo
Visa Center:
--
Document Submission Date:
06/06/2022
Passport Collected:
Yes
Notes:
I had my interview on May 26th and was handed a white slip to fill ds-5535 and send extra documents
Never received the ds-5535 till today
Sent required documents on june 6th
Ceac website shows refused.
August 18th embassy contacted me to send the passport ( but didn’t indicate the reason)
August 25th case is still refused and last update date is the interview date
09/06/2022 approved on ceac
09/07/2022 issued on ceac
Good luck to everyone
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Last Updated:
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Nick Name:
221g - DS 5535 - H4 visa - March 2022
Interview Date:
03/25/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Document Submission Date:
03/28/2022
Passport Collected:
No
Notes:
My spouse had H4 Drop box appointment on 18th Feb 2022 at Mumbai VAC.
Received 221g on 8th March 2022 with passport; was asked to schedule a 221g interview.
Attended 221g interview on 25th March 2022.
After the interview she was sent the DS 5535 form via email. Submitted the filled form on 28th March 2022 to [email protected].
Whenever we reach out to Mumbai Consulate's support team, we get a standard reply that her case is under process and they cannot give us any timeline.
It's been more than 6 and 1/2 months from the date she had her Drop Box appointment but haven't heard back from the consulate yet on the status.
My approved I797A for which she had applied for visa stamping since 18th Feb 2022 was valid until Aug 2022.
Now, I have received new I797A with validity until Aug 2025.
Does anyone know how can she submit the new I797A to the Mumbai Consulate for her ongoing case?
Does anyone have similar experience?
Date Added:
{{'2022-09-06 08:19:17.0' | formatDate}} EDT
Last Updated:
{{'2022-09-06 08:23:46.0' | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| july669422 | 24 Comments | Approved | 06/16/2022 | China | E | 03/15/2022 | United Arab Emirates : Abu Dhabi | Other | Blue | 06/18/2022 | No | {{'2022-07-10 03:23:08.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-27 08:46:31.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | EB1A immigration visa 2022.3.15 interview goes very we...more | |
| ZEvS | 3 Comments | Approved | 09/21/2022 | Ukraine | L1 | 07/21/2022 | Czech Republic : Prague | -- | White | 07/26/2022 | No | {{'2022-09-06 09:58:34.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-21 08:31:09.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | 07/21/2022 - L1 interview happened. Passport was return...more | |
| 221GBKK | 10 Comments | Approved | 09/21/2022 | India | H1 | 08/23/2022 | Thailand : Bangkok | Other | White | -- | No | {{'2022-09-15 05:42:00.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-21 05:36:12.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Visa Type H1 Renewal with same employer. Visa intervie...more | |
| rootsspirit | 1 Comments | Pending | 08/24/2022 | Pakistan | B1 | 08/24/2022 | Canada : Toronto | -- | Yellow | 08/24/2022 | No | {{'2022-09-17 17:34:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-17 17:34:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | -- | |
| AR1437 | 11 Comments | Pending | 08/30/2022 | India | H1 | 08/30/2022 | India : New Delhi | India : Delhi | Yellow | -- | No | {{'2022-09-15 09:43:44.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-15 09:43:44.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Biometric Appointment – 28 August 2022 at Mumbai VFS. I...more | |
| iamawesome | 0 Comments | Denied | 09/14/2022 | Russia | H1 | 09/14/2022 | Uruguay : Montevideo | -- | White | 09/15/2022 | -- | {{'2022-09-15 08:32:13.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-15 08:32:13.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | -- | |
| waitingitout | 4 Comments | Pending | 09/12/2022 | Italy | H1 | 07/05/2022 | Italy : Milan | Other | White | 07/12/2022 | No | {{'2022-08-25 08:16:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-12 06:19:39.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Was already in US since I changed status from F1 to H1B...more | |
| 221gYellowMumbaiA | 6 Comments | Approved | 09/07/2022 | India | H1 | 01/12/2022 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | Yellow | 05/13/2022 | Yes | {{'2022-08-16 20:07:32.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-07 14:05:29.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Timeline: 12 Jan 2022 : Visa interview - VO asked for c...more | |
| Adeer | 0 Comments | Approved | 08/25/2022 | Egypt | F1 | 05/26/2022 | Egypt : Cairo | -- | White | 06/06/2022 | Yes | {{'2022-08-25 09:47:35.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-07 08:30:46.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I had my interview on May 26th and was handed a white s...more | |
| nmhatre | 0 Comments | Pending | 09/06/2022 | India | H4 | 03/25/2022 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | White | 03/28/2022 | No | {{'2022-09-06 08:19:17.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-06 08:23:46.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | My spouse had H4 Drop box appointment on 18th Feb 2022 ...more |
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