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H1-B Dropbox 221g - green slip Experience
My timeline is as below:
Dec 1: Dropped off passport to VFS pune.
Dec 4: Received email "passport returned from embassy"
Dec 6: Picked up the passport with no stamp, 2 photos that I had submitted and the dreaded green
slip 221g with nothing ticked on it.
Sent email to support usatraveldocs on same day with screenshot of 221g asking for next
steps.
Dec 9: Received email asking to come for the interview. (No specific docs were requested)
Dec 12: Gave Interview at Mumbai consulate (walk in - no appointment needed, they have a
separate line for green slip folks. Carry the email confirmation asking for the interview if you
are in the same boat.
Fingerprints were taken
VO: Give me your passport and slip
Me: Here's the passport and slip but there's nothing checked on it.
VO: I apologize for that. So you were a student before in USA right?
Me: Yes, that's right.
VO; Was there any issues with your SEVIS ID/I20 etc?
Me: No. Not at all. (I was never in cap gap, everything was by the book as far as my MS was
concerned)
VO: Alright, your VISA is approved. You will get the email in few days for the passport pick up. (He kept the passport with him)
(Dont know what was the need of the interview, it didn't even last 30 seconds)
Dec 15: Status is still administrative processing on CEAC site. Waiting for it to change to "Issued".
Note: The USAtraveldocs site still says "passport was picked up" since I picked up the passport during the 221g receiving timeline. I dont think it updates itself when you appear for the interview. I read somewhere that this is not worrisome and the status on USAtraveldocs will also change to "Ready for pick up" as soon as VISA is issued and passport is ready.
Final question: The photos I gave during dropbox were returned to me with the slip. They didn't take any photos during my interview (just the fingerprints). Will this cause trouble? I dont know what photo they are going to use for the stamping? Has anyone gone through this photo situation with dropbox? I will update this thread with further developments.
Regards,
ssk
Dec 1: Dropped off passport to VFS pune.
Dec 4: Received email "passport returned from embassy"
Dec 6: Picked up the passport with no stamp, 2 photos that I had submitted and the dreaded green
slip 221g with nothing ticked on it.
Sent email to support usatraveldocs on same day with screenshot of 221g asking for next
steps.
Dec 9: Received email asking to come for the interview. (No specific docs were requested)
Dec 12: Gave Interview at Mumbai consulate (walk in - no appointment needed, they have a
separate line for green slip folks. Carry the email confirmation asking for the interview if you
are in the same boat.
Fingerprints were taken
VO: Give me your passport and slip
Me: Here's the passport and slip but there's nothing checked on it.
VO: I apologize for that. So you were a student before in USA right?
Me: Yes, that's right.
VO; Was there any issues with your SEVIS ID/I20 etc?
Me: No. Not at all. (I was never in cap gap, everything was by the book as far as my MS was
concerned)
VO: Alright, your VISA is approved. You will get the email in few days for the passport pick up. (He kept the passport with him)
(Dont know what was the need of the interview, it didn't even last 30 seconds)
Dec 15: Status is still administrative processing on CEAC site. Waiting for it to change to "Issued".
Note: The USAtraveldocs site still says "passport was picked up" since I picked up the passport during the 221g receiving timeline. I dont think it updates itself when you appear for the interview. I read somewhere that this is not worrisome and the status on USAtraveldocs will also change to "Ready for pick up" as soon as VISA is issued and passport is ready.
Final question: The photos I gave during dropbox were returned to me with the slip. They didn't take any photos during my interview (just the fingerprints). Will this cause trouble? I dont know what photo they are going to use for the stamping? Has anyone gone through this photo situation with dropbox? I will update this thread with further developments.
Regards,
ssk
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