221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats

[saratdev]

Hi saratdev,

Its pretty simple. the digits 4th to 6th gives the number of days elapsed for the year.

For example,
2013140 604 2 -> 4th to 6th digit is 140 which is 20th of May.
2013141 YYYY X -> 4th to 6th digit is 141 which is 21st of May.

One caveat though - The time of interview is also of essence because the case number is allotted based on US time and not Indian time.

Regards,
snbtcca

right on!
Bingo!

I think it makes sense now since 2013140 is 20th May of USA where as it is 21st of May in India.
are the next 3 digits refer to time of the interview?

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 10th July

Cases cleared on 9th July 2013:


50 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 17-Jul-2012;
1 pending since 29-Jan-2013;
1 pending since 15-Feb-2013;
1 pending since 03-Apr-2013;
28 pending since May 2013 (7th*1, 8th*1, 15th*1, 17th*1, 24th*5, 28th*7, 30th*7,31st*5);
16 pending since June 2013 (3rd*13, 4th*2, 25th*1);
2 pending since 1st July 2013;

The processing lot shifts to 3rd of June .

Cases cleared on 10th July 2013:

10 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 31-Jul-2012;
2 pending since March 2013 (11th*1, 28th*1);
3 pending since May 2013 (17th*1, 30th*2);
4 pending since June 2013 (5th*3, 6th*1);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June.

[snbtcca]

right on!
Bingo!

I think it makes sense now since 2013140 is 20th May of USA where as it is 21st of May in India.
are the next 3 digits refer to time of the interview?

No. Haven't yet deciphered what the next 3 digits mean. Did try to float a google spreadsheet to see if it anyway linked to the category of Visa, docs required etc. But didn't get sufficient entries to make any consistent conclusion.

And because the case number follows US date/time, we may have cases given on 21st May in India fall under either 20th or 21st May (i.e., in 140 or 141 series)

Regards,
snbtcca

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 11th July

Cases cleared on 10th July 2013:

10 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 31-Jul-2012;
2 pending since March 2013 (11th*1, 28th*1);
3 pending since May 2013 (17th*1, 30th*2);
4 pending since June 2013 (5th*3, 6th*1);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June.

Cases cleared on 11th July 2013:

9 Visas Issued =>

3 pending since August 2012 (2nd*1, 3rd*2);
3 pending since May 2013 (6th*1, 21th*1, 24th*1);
3 pending since June 2013 (5th*1, 11th*1, 27th*1);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June .

[saratdev]

how do you the processing lot time???

Cases cleared on 11th July 2013:

9 Visas Issued =>

3 pending since August 2012 (2nd*1, 3rd*2);
3 pending since May 2013 (6th*1, 21th*1, 24th*1);
3 pending since June 2013 (5th*1, 11th*1, 27th*1);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June .

Hell snb,

Could you also please tell me how you are deducing the "processing lot" date, I have been following your post religiously but dont get how you know the processing lot date means.


Also does anyone know how to contact the DOS?
will contacting them be of any help? I would like to make a humble request to them in knowing how long my case might take more. My wife is in the US and this separation is becoming unbearable day after day .

Thank you.

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 12th July

Cases cleared on 11th July 2013:

9 Visas Issued =>

3 pending since August 2012 (2nd*1, 3rd*2);
3 pending since May 2013 (6th*1, 21th*1, 24th*1);
3 pending since June 2013 (5th*1, 11th*1, 27th*1);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June .

Cases cleared on 12th July 2013 :

17 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 3rd August 2012 ;
1 pending since 8th March 2013;
2 pending since May 2013 (20th*1, 31st*1);
13 pending since June 2013 (3rd*2, 4th*3, 5th*2, 6th*6);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June .

[snbtcca]

Hell snb,

Could you also please tell me how you are deducing the "processing lot" date, I have been following your post religiously but dont get how you know the processing lot date means.


Also does anyone know how to contact the DOS?
will contacting them be of any help? I would like to make a humble request to them in knowing how long my case might take more. My wife is in the US and this separation is becoming unbearable day after day .

Thank you.

Hi saratdev,

Pls go thro' the following post to know the details about conveyer analogy and processing lots.

http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php/111968-221(g)-Additional-Administrative-Processing-Chennai-Consulate-Stats?p=304578#post304578

To contact DoS:
Phone: 00 1 2026631225
Opt 1 and then
0 –>|| Speak with a representative
1 –>|| Priority Dates
3 –>|| Administrative Processing
4 -> Diversity Visa

Regards,
snbtcca

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 15th July

Cases cleared on 12th July 2013 :

17 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 3rd August 2012 ;
1 pending since 8th March 2013;
2 pending since May 2013 (20th*1, 31st*1);
13 pending since June 2013 (3rd*2, 4th*3, 5th*2, 6th*6);

The processing lot remains at 3rd of June .

Cases cleared on 15th July 2013 :

42 Visas Issued =>


2 pending since April 2013 (8th*1, 22nd*1);
6 pending since May 2013 (8th*1, 16th*1,28*1, 30th*1, 31st*2);
34 pending since June 2013 (3rd*1, 4th*8, 5th*11, 7th*9);

The processing lot moves to 7th of June .

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 17th July

Cases cleared on 15th July 2013 :

42 Visas Issued =>


2 pending since April 2013 (8th*1, 22nd*1);
6 pending since May 2013 (8th*1, 16th*1,28*1, 30th*1, 31st*2);
34 pending since June 2013 (3rd*1, 4th*8, 5th*11, 7th*9);

The processing lot moves to 7th of June .

Cases cleared on 17th July 2013 :

9 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 30 July 2012;
1 pending since 29 Oct 2012;
1 pending since 5th April 2013;
3 pending since May 2013 (30th*1, 31st*2);
3 pending since 5th Jun 2013;

The processing lot stays at 7th of June .

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 18th July

Cases cleared on 17th July 2013 :

9 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 30 July 2012;
1 pending since 29 Oct 2012;
1 pending since 5th April 2013;
3 pending since May 2013 (30th*1, 31st*2);
3 pending since 5th Jun 2013;

The processing lot stays at 7th of June .

Cases cleared on 18th July 2013 :

18 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 26th April 2013;
5 pending since May 2013 (14th*1, 24th*3,28*1);
12 pending since June 2013 (4th*3, 6th*1, 10th*6, 13th*1, 25th*1);

The processing lot moves to 10th of June .

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 22nd July

Cases cleared on 18th July 2013 :

18 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 26th April 2013;
5 pending since May 2013 (14th*1, 24th*3,28*1);
12 pending since June 2013 (4th*3, 6th*1, 10th*6, 13th*1, 25th*1);

The processing lot moves to 10th of June .

Cases cleared on 22nd July 2013 :

11 Visas Issued =>


1 pending since 26th Mar 2013;
3 pending since April 2013 (3rd*1, 8th*1, 12th*1);
1 pending since 14th May 2013;
4 pending since June 2013 (7th*1, 10th*1, 11th*1, 12th*1);
2 pending since July 2013 (15th*1, 18th*1);

The processing lot remains at 10th of June .

[saratdev]

Doont See the wait ending soon,

Cases cleared on 22nd July 2013 :

11 Visas Issued =>


1 pending since 26th Mar 2013;
3 pending since April 2013 (3rd*1, 8th*1, 12th*1);
1 pending since 14th May 2013;
4 pending since June 2013 (7th*1, 10th*1, 11th*1, 12th*1);
2 pending since July 2013 (15th*1, 18th*1);

The processing lot remains at 10th of June .

Looks like my case has missed the Processing lot , I attendedvisa interview on May 21st, Submitted docs on 5th JUne. then They requested for more documentson 8th june. submitted those on 11th June. No update on CEAC since 6th June. looking at all others it looks like i have so many more days to go

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 24th July

Cases cleared on 22nd July 2013 :

11 Visas Issued =>


1 pending since 26th Mar 2013;
3 pending since April 2013 (3rd*1, 8th*1, 12th*1);
1 pending since 14th May 2013;
4 pending since June 2013 (7th*1, 10th*1, 11th*1, 12th*1);
2 pending since July 2013 (15th*1, 18th*1);

The processing lot remains at 10th of June .

Cases cleared on 24th July 2013 :

19 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 12th May 2012 ;
3 pending since May 2013 (23rd*1, 28th*2);
15 pending since June 2013 (6th*1, 7th*2, 10th*5, 11th*7);

The processing lot shifts to 11th of June .

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 25th July

Cases cleared on 24th July 2013 :

19 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 12th May 2012 ;
3 pending since May 2013 (23rd*1, 28th*2);
15 pending since June 2013 (6th*1, 7th*2, 10th*5, 11th*7);

The processing lot shifts to 11th of June .

Cases cleared on 25th July 2013 :

8 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 9th April 2012 ;
1 pending since 21st March 2013;
1 pending since 20th May 2013;
2 pending since June 2013 (7th*1, 11th*1);
3 pending since July 2013 (8th*2, 17th*1);

The processing lot remains at 11th of June .

[saratdev]

Got my Visa approved

Cases cleared on 25th July 2013 :

8 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 9th April 2012 ;
1 pending since 21st March 2013;
1 pending since 20th May 2013;
2 pending since June 2013 (7th*1, 11th*1);
3 pending since July 2013 (8th*2, 17th*1);

The processing lot remains at 11th of June .

zJust wanted to give an update on my side. I got my visa on 25th July. waiting for the passport.

Visa interview date: 05/21/2013
Docs Submitted:06/05/2013
First Status update : 6th june 2013
second status update 24th july 2013
issued 25th july.

Here are my 2 cents, I think if you submit the docs they ask for it takes 7 weeks for them to process from the day you submit your docs(in most cases). I have been observing this forum for the approx processing times from other members and a few of my friends who were in this situation. I hope people in this situation, hear something positive very soon.