221g Pink Slip at New Delhi US embassy H1B renewal

[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]

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]

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??

[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]

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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]

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 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]

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.

[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

[visit2011]

Hi

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

Did you get any case number?? Have you checked your case status with VFS/Stanley support people ??

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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.

Hey, using which email ID did the Ebmassy contact you for documents? And did the email land in your inbox or Spam folder?

[dilemma221g]

Did you get any case number?? Have you checked your case status with VFS/Stanley support people ??

Hi ,
I got green slip which can not be tracked down .. I tried to get updates from VFS but they said its under admin. process and can't tell anything until they get any notification from the consulate so they do not know anything..!!!! We did make inquiry through the senator but got the same reply..!!! On my 221g letter case number is written but it's something like this @@@/@@@ so I can't track it online like people who get pink slip can, because they were provided specific case numbers...!!! So I have no idea where it's going...!!!!

Thanks

[vijay2308]

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.

I'm waiting since May,2012. No slip given, no document asked but just handed over the passport without stamping at the VFS counter. Till now no communication from Consulate.

Can you tell me from which email id have you recieved the the communications, so that I can closely track?

[sabavi]

Listening to the thread i really feel, such a ridiculous system it is. Anyways, i got all the email communication at [email protected], but from sept 26th onwards, the system has been changed and this email id is no longer in use, instead check the email id on ustraveldocs.com.

One more thing i forgot to mention, the second time i got the doc request, sometime in July, i had got it in a format where usually the slip looks like, not sure wat color though. On tht it has a case no. 2012-xxx-xxx-x, not sure never checked it. I use to follow tht case no. and everytime it gave a msg tht it is not a valid case no. So stopped checking it.

[visit2011]

Listening to the thread i really feel, such a ridiculous system it is. Anyways, i got all the email communication at [email protected], but from sept 26th onwards, the system has been changed and this email id is no longer in use, instead check the email id on ustraveldocs.com.

One more thing i forgot to mention, the second time i got the doc request, sometime in July, i had got it in a format where usually the slip looks like, not sure wat color though. On tht it has a case no. 2012-xxx-xxx-x, not sure never checked it. I use to follow tht case no. and everytime it gave a msg tht it is not a valid case no. So stopped checking it.

@sabavi:
I also got a handwritten case number on my Interview confirmation letter and it has a format of 2012ZZZ-ZZZ-1. But as you said. It never got recognized on Delhi Embassy website. This is so pathetic. They give us a case number and even after 2 months it doesnt show up on the website. Cherry on the cake: The Embassy people have no idea why the heck it doesnt show up. I am just appalled by this customer service. Im sure Im gonna have my ahaa moment very soon.

[sabavi]

i called the customer support today n asked them about the status, if they email my query to the us embassy. Then they r telling me tht even before i ask for the status i shud wait 60 days frm the date of last submission; ridiculous.