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H1/H4 221g
Sharing my experience of recent H1 / H4 renewal
Background:
I work for a fortune 50 company in US for last 7 years as a direct employee at senior position. Had done my masters in US and been here since 12 years.
this was was 4th H1 renewal and never had any issues in past.
01-02-2020 - Dropped document in dropbox in Pune . The person at counter asked to submit only latest passport although drop box list says we need to submit all passports.
01-02-2020 - Case received , then "Administrative Processing"
01-06-2020 - Administrative Processing ( updated on 1/6 )
01-07-2020 - Administrative Processing ( updated on 1/7 )
01-08-2020 - Administrative Processing ( updated on 1/7 ) ; Passport being returned .
01-09-2020 - Collected passport from Pune OFC along with 221g bluish green slip. It had nothing ticked on it. Emailed customer service for clarification / next steps with scanned copy of 221g slip
01-10-2020 - Got standard response from customer service that wait for 180 days .. They didnt even understand question. Called customer service , she said they would need to reach to consulate and asked me to send another email as earlier customer service case is closed.
So emailed again stated that as discussed customer service on call , they need to reach out to consulate on what are next steps for my case as nothing is ticked on 221g form.
01-13-2020 - at 4PM IST ; got an email asking to come to consulate for interview on any business day at 1030 AM . this is standard time for 221g applicants
01-15-2020 - Attended interview in consulate. Basic questions - company , designation, salary , masters grad year , univ etc.
She was looking at her screen for 15-30 sec ; probably wondering why 221g was issued.
VO said approved and should receive in 3-5 business days
01-16-2020 - Visa issued , passport dispatched
01-17-2020 - Collected passport in Pune.
This was very stressful for me and my family and ruined our long time planned vacation .
I am sharing this for other as experience mentioned here were helpful to get direction.
I know a lot of people are stuck for long times especially with DS5355 ; feel really bad for them.
Background:
I work for a fortune 50 company in US for last 7 years as a direct employee at senior position. Had done my masters in US and been here since 12 years.
this was was 4th H1 renewal and never had any issues in past.
01-02-2020 - Dropped document in dropbox in Pune . The person at counter asked to submit only latest passport although drop box list says we need to submit all passports.
01-02-2020 - Case received , then "Administrative Processing"
01-06-2020 - Administrative Processing ( updated on 1/6 )
01-07-2020 - Administrative Processing ( updated on 1/7 )
01-08-2020 - Administrative Processing ( updated on 1/7 ) ; Passport being returned .
01-09-2020 - Collected passport from Pune OFC along with 221g bluish green slip. It had nothing ticked on it. Emailed customer service for clarification / next steps with scanned copy of 221g slip
01-10-2020 - Got standard response from customer service that wait for 180 days .. They didnt even understand question. Called customer service , she said they would need to reach to consulate and asked me to send another email as earlier customer service case is closed.
So emailed again stated that as discussed customer service on call , they need to reach out to consulate on what are next steps for my case as nothing is ticked on 221g form.
01-13-2020 - at 4PM IST ; got an email asking to come to consulate for interview on any business day at 1030 AM . this is standard time for 221g applicants
01-15-2020 - Attended interview in consulate. Basic questions - company , designation, salary , masters grad year , univ etc.
She was looking at her screen for 15-30 sec ; probably wondering why 221g was issued.
VO said approved and should receive in 3-5 business days
01-16-2020 - Visa issued , passport dispatched
01-17-2020 - Collected passport in Pune.
This was very stressful for me and my family and ruined our long time planned vacation .
I am sharing this for other as experience mentioned here were helpful to get direction.
I know a lot of people are stuck for long times especially with DS5355 ; feel really bad for them.
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