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H1B experience in Chennai
Biometrics on April 3rd in the Chennai Consulate. Had a 10 AM appointment. Reached the place by 9:45 and was out by 10:10. Pretty straightforward. Asked for passport, visa appointment letter and DS 160.
Interview at 8 AM on April 4th. Reached the Consulate by 7:20 AM and was in the VO queue by 7:45 waiting for windows to open. If going to the Chennai Consulate please remember to remove watches, phones etc since they give you a lot of unnecessary trouble for it. I was told to throw off my fitbit (which I didn't). Better to just not bring watches etc than to argue with the security guards outside.
VO: Good morning. How are you?
Me: Good. How are you?
VO: Good. Can I have your passport?
Me: *handed passport*
VO: So you work for X (company name)
Me: Yes
VO: Did you study in the US?
Me: Yes I did my MS in the US
VO: Who's your client in the US?
Me: I don't have a particular client. They keep changing every 5-6 months. I work out of my company office and told location.
VO: Thanks. What's your annual salary?
Me: *Answered that*
VO: Have you ever been out of status in your student visa?
Me: *sensing trouble* Nope.
VO: *types for a few seconds* Your visa appears to be fine, I just need a couple of days to check something about your student visa but apart from that you're good to go.
Me (since I had all the documents to support my case): Is there anything I can show you from my end to sort things out.
VO: Na, you're good. Like I said, just need a couple of days to check what I am looking for. Nothing required from your end.
Me: Thanks. Have a good one.
*No 221g slip given*
Visa status: Administrative Processing
Case created: 3rd April
Case updated 4th April
Case updated: 11th April (Still Admin Processing)
Has anyone gone through similar experience of having Admin Processing status online without getting a 221g slip? Do you guys think I can contact the customer service to follow up since the VO said it should be done in a couple of days and it's been 6 working days already with no status change. Any advice would be appreciated :(
Interview at 8 AM on April 4th. Reached the Consulate by 7:20 AM and was in the VO queue by 7:45 waiting for windows to open. If going to the Chennai Consulate please remember to remove watches, phones etc since they give you a lot of unnecessary trouble for it. I was told to throw off my fitbit (which I didn't). Better to just not bring watches etc than to argue with the security guards outside.
VO: Good morning. How are you?
Me: Good. How are you?
VO: Good. Can I have your passport?
Me: *handed passport*
VO: So you work for X (company name)
Me: Yes
VO: Did you study in the US?
Me: Yes I did my MS in the US
VO: Who's your client in the US?
Me: I don't have a particular client. They keep changing every 5-6 months. I work out of my company office and told location.
VO: Thanks. What's your annual salary?
Me: *Answered that*
VO: Have you ever been out of status in your student visa?
Me: *sensing trouble* Nope.
VO: *types for a few seconds* Your visa appears to be fine, I just need a couple of days to check something about your student visa but apart from that you're good to go.
Me (since I had all the documents to support my case): Is there anything I can show you from my end to sort things out.
VO: Na, you're good. Like I said, just need a couple of days to check what I am looking for. Nothing required from your end.
Me: Thanks. Have a good one.
*No 221g slip given*
Visa status: Administrative Processing
Case created: 3rd April
Case updated 4th April
Case updated: 11th April (Still Admin Processing)
Has anyone gone through similar experience of having Admin Processing status online without getting a 221g slip? Do you guys think I can contact the customer service to follow up since the VO said it should be done in a couple of days and it's been 6 working days already with no status change. Any advice would be appreciated :(
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