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221g dropbox case
Posting here my experience and timelines for H1b/H4 stamping. Hope it helps:
Sept 12: Submitted documents at dropbox location. H1B and H4. I had a new petition with an employer change.
Sept 14: Documents reached Chennai consulate
Sept 15: Visa status changed to Administrative processing
I did get any intimation from consulate or any updates from US travel docs. US travel doc's agent asked to wait for 10 calendar days to know the real status of my application. I
Sept 25: Sent email to US travel docs asking for status and got a reply saying my application is under administrative processing under 221g.
Oct 3rd: Passport document status changed and it was returned with a blue slip in it (both mine and my spouse). A canceled seal was on my expired visa. In blue slip, they asked for a new photo and attend interview to rescan finger prints.
Oct 6th: Went to Chennai consulate with all letters / documents (though they asked for just photo) for interview. In first counter, took our blue slip, passport and photo. scanned photo and returned. then directed to another counter for finger prints. Finger prints was taken there and then directed to 3rd counter for interview. there was a long queue for the third one and we can hear conversations of other applicants. Officers were asking all common questions like where are you going, salary, client letter, offer letter etc to applicants. So we were also expecting similar questions.
Our turn came, officer took blue letter and passport. She did something on computer and then said we are all set! we were surprised for the fact that they didn't ask any questions to us, but were happy that they took our passports.
Oct 10th: Visa status changed to Issued.
Oct 12th: Received passport with visa stamped.
Reached back in US on oct 16th - by the grace of God. Good luck for all who got 221g. Hope my experience will help you :)
Sept 12: Submitted documents at dropbox location. H1B and H4. I had a new petition with an employer change.
Sept 14: Documents reached Chennai consulate
Sept 15: Visa status changed to Administrative processing
I did get any intimation from consulate or any updates from US travel docs. US travel doc's agent asked to wait for 10 calendar days to know the real status of my application. I
Sept 25: Sent email to US travel docs asking for status and got a reply saying my application is under administrative processing under 221g.
Oct 3rd: Passport document status changed and it was returned with a blue slip in it (both mine and my spouse). A canceled seal was on my expired visa. In blue slip, they asked for a new photo and attend interview to rescan finger prints.
Oct 6th: Went to Chennai consulate with all letters / documents (though they asked for just photo) for interview. In first counter, took our blue slip, passport and photo. scanned photo and returned. then directed to another counter for finger prints. Finger prints was taken there and then directed to 3rd counter for interview. there was a long queue for the third one and we can hear conversations of other applicants. Officers were asking all common questions like where are you going, salary, client letter, offer letter etc to applicants. So we were also expecting similar questions.
Our turn came, officer took blue letter and passport. She did something on computer and then said we are all set! we were surprised for the fact that they didn't ask any questions to us, but were happy that they took our passports.
Oct 10th: Visa status changed to Issued.
Oct 12th: Received passport with visa stamped.
Reached back in US on oct 16th - by the grace of God. Good luck for all who got 221g. Hope my experience will help you :)
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