221g Pink Slip at New Delhi US embassy H1B renewal

[dilemma221g]

@sabavi

Hi,
I had called up DOS also, but no use, they said tht my case is in Delhi embassy and haven't come to them. I am not sure what tht means. The lady in DOS told me tht, al the cases are resolved in embassy in India.Really frustrated now.

Hi there,
I am also waiting since December 2011 from New Delhi, but i got green slip to submit few docs from employers side. I had called up DOS couple of times and every time they said the same thing that your case is with the consulate, we do not have anything here..!!! My passport is also with them since the day of my interview. As far far as the statement from DOS lady about " All the cases are resolved in embassy in India" - I totally disagree with that...!! We all know that, dont we? Anyways lets hope for the best..!
Thanks
Regards

[sabavi]

No i did not get any slip, i was requested al the documents over email. So i am not even sure which color slip would that be, as i am asked all the documents over email.

[visit2011]

Hi

Hi,
I had called up DOS also, but no use, they said tht my case is in Delhi embassy and haven't come to them. I am not sure what tht means. The lady in DOS told me tht, al the cases are resolved in embassy in India.Really frustrated now.

Did you get any case number from VO? Or were u given any slip ?

[sabavi]

Hi,
I had called up DOS also, but no use, they said tht my case is in Delhi embassy and haven't come to them. I am not sure what tht means. The lady in DOS told me tht, al the cases are resolved in embassy in India.Really frustrated now.

[visit2011]

hI

Hi,
I was interviewed in Delhi on may 29th, 2012, the consular said my visa was approved and just kept my PP. Later after one month, after constant follow-up, the vfs told me tht my case is in admin processing. so the embassy asked me 3 times over email to submit doc which i did. n the last submission was done on sept, which they told to send via email itself. Now its been more than 4.5 months n still waiting to hear back. I am full-time employee with a consulting company and a HR as profession, i do not understand wats taking them so long.
Please share your comments.

Hi,
I completed 60 days yesterday. So I called up DOS and told the rep that I was given a case number to follow up by the VO but it has never worked. She said my case is still under administrative processing. I told her that its difficult for me to followup or track my H1B case because the case number does not work. She said since I'm past 60 days, so she will send an inquiry to Delhi office about my case.
Don't know if thats good or bad?

[sabavi]

Stuck for more than 4 months

Hi,
I was interviewed in Delhi on may 29th, 2012, the consular said my visa was approved and just kept my PP. Later after one month, after constant follow-up, the vfs told me tht my case is in admin processing. so the embassy asked me 3 times over email to submit doc which i did. n the last submission was done on sept, which they told to send via email itself. Now its been more than 4.5 months n still waiting to hear back. I am full-time employee with a consulting company and a HR as profession, i do not understand wats taking them so long.
Please share your comments.

[visit2011]

Anyone got 221 at Delhi Consulate before Sept 2012

I count number of calender days since visa interview, these days there are many holidays in India Consulates, that is also the reason of the delay.But the case numner should be able to look up. you can call Department of state (Number will be on their web site) and talk to visa specialist, ask for the update, they should be able to tell you.

Any updates please??

[ASINGH01]

Congratulations ASingh!
I checked the case number on http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/outreach/aoadb.html website. it says case number not recognized. And passport tracker says "Your passport is under process at New Delhi Consulate".
Also how do we count the number of weeks passed from visa interview date? only the business days or all days in general ??

I count number of calender days since visa interview, these days there are many holidays in India Consulates, that is also the reason of the delay.But the case numner should be able to look up. you can call Department of state (Number will be on their web site) and talk to visa specialist, ask for the update, they should be able to tell you.

[visit2011]

Guys i got my passports, it took 3 weeks time exactly from New delhi consulate.

@Visit2011

The handwritten case number will be usable in the consulate web site only, on VFS link you can just use passport number which wont give any informataion other than standard response, which consulate you went for interview, In that particular cosulate web site you can track your case.

Congratulations ASingh!
I checked the case number on http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/outreach/aoadb.html website. it says case number not recognized. And passport tracker says "Your passport is under process at New Delhi Consulate".
Also how do we count the number of weeks passed from visa interview date? only the business days or all days in general ??

[ASINGH01]

Got cleared admin processing and got passports with visa stamping for mine and family

I had my interview on 21st Aug, 2012. VO returned Passport and all docs and said he needs to get some more info and will email me. No slip given. Case # handwritten on Interview confirmation letter but it is not recognized on the vfs website. Its been more than 7 weeks and i have not got any updates. Its my first time H1B stamping..earlier i was on F1. I work directly for my employer and its an IT company. Any suggestions are welcome!

Guys i got my passports, it took 3 weeks time exactly from New delhi consulate.

@Visit2011

The handwritten case number will be usable in the consulate web site only, on VFS link you can just use passport number which wont give any informataion other than standard response, which consulate you went for interview, In that particular cosulate web site you can track your case.

[visit2011]

h1b admin processing

I had my interview on 21st Aug, 2012. VO returned Passport and all docs and said he needs to get some more info and will email me. No slip given. Case # handwritten on Interview confirmation letter but it is not recognized on the vfs website. Its been more than 7 weeks and i have not got any updates. Its my first time H1B stamping..earlier i was on F1. I work directly for my employer and its an IT company. Any suggestions are welcome!

[AAB]

221g Pink slip New Delhi, 19 days and counting...

Hi Guys, my Interview for L1 Visa Extension was on Aug 31st and got a pink slip. Passport was retained at counter 30 and was asked to submit Resume and other documents. After 19 days today, my online case status is unable to identify the case #. VFS passport tracker shows 'Under Processing' with US Consulate. Very disgusted and distressed !
Got my return flight cancelled and re-booked....anyone in the same boat?

[ASINGH01]

Help Needed for H1B admin processing no slip no case number - New Delhi - 10 Sep 2012

Hello All
I need some help in understanding how my H1B Stamping case look like. I attended my first H1B visa interview at New Delhi consulate on 10th Sep 2012 with my dependents (Wife and Daughter) and was at the time of first counter of submitting visa fee slips the indian guy entered the I 797 petition information into system and took almost 10 min to understand something on his system and then he went to somebody else who came with him and said it is H1B and ok to proceed which tool almost 15 min, it looked strange to me to take that much time there itself. Then Visa officer asked some very simple 4-5 questions and said we need to do some administrative processing, i asked how much time it will take and she said one week or two weeks but not sute exactly how much time it will take. Then she said you are all set, She just took my I797 and passports with her and told i can track my passport on VFS web site, I asked do i need any case number and she said No.
Since i was not given any pink or any slip can it be case of PIMS delay.
Also my case is somewhat different, I have a pending L1B case from my current employer in Chennai consulate which is pending process since first week of June 2012, may be it went for Background check and still waiting which i dont want to persue if i get H1B stamped. but VO did not talked anything about that. At that time also my passport was kept there and i have to withdraw the passport from the Chennai consulate. Please provide some hints as it is making me restless nights as i dont want to lose job.

[garg.anant]

I also attended my intw on 17th July,2012 9:15 AM slot and was handed over the pink 221g with no documents asked, i was already in US for last 4 years and had to visit India for some urgent matter and when i went for stamping got this issue. Just wondering why they didnt ask for any documents as i was carrying almost everyhting with me what they could have asked for. I noticed someone mentioned in one of the post that if they dont ask for any documents then it could be some name related issue on passport. But VO never mentioned that visa has been approved and it just needs admin processing, they just told me to go to counter 30 for additional questions where i got 221g. But they've kept my PPT, application form and I-797 approval notice. God knows what is going on and how much time it will take to process. Even the case status is also not available on consulate website , for first two days it shows case under processing and now it says case number not found. My family attended the intw last month in Mumbai consulate and got their visa approved and stamped for H4 but for me i got 221g..lets see what happens , will keep posted the updates......

Hello Ssolve,

I am in same boat. Here is my case :
I have been given pink slip (221 g administrative processing) on H1b stamping in delhi embassy. The consular (Indian Lady) said i will get the visa in 3-4 weeks. I have not been asked for any document till date. My passport is kept with the embassy. It has been 8 weeks , I did not hear anything from embassy. I am still waiting for the visa.

Can anybody comment or suggest from his past experience when can I get the visa ?

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Hello,

I have been given pink slip (221 g administrative processing) on H1b stamping in delhi embassy on 17th july. The consular (Indian Lady) said i will get the visa in 3-4 weeks. I have not been asked for any document till date. My passport is kept with the embassy. It has been 8 weeks , I did not hear anything from embassy. I am still waiting for the visa. Can anybody comment or suggest from his past experience when can I get the visa ?

Thanks in advance

[mo28]

Update

wow! thats really quick - was he a technology mantis check ? i think mine is the same case because i have a phd and i have to send resume/itinerary/travel in past 10 years etc...my question is do you get an auto reply once you send the documents..how do you know if they have been accepted? also are the majority resolved in 4 weeks or have there been cases of mantis checks taking more than 8 weeks?
thanks for your help guys, i will keep you updated with my case too..

Hi guys, just wanted to add my experience here - this forum gave me a lot of useful info to get through the 221g period. I received my visa today, about 20 days after document submission. So it sounds like 3 weeks for pink slip with docs is about standard for new delhi