221g Pink Slip at New Delhi US embassy H1B renewal

[L2visawaiting]

Please update If someone has got the visa/Passport on last Thrusday and Friday ...

[L2visawaiting]

Hi Surina,
I don't think your photograph is required for VISA because they already have it.You have already submitted that photo while taking your interview appointment online.

Have you got any update on last thrusday and Friday....

Hello All,

I gave interview for my H1b visa stamping on 3rd April at Delhi Embassy. I was told to submit all the documents mentioned in the pink slip which I did on 6th April. Any idea how much time they are going to take to process my visa. They have kept my passport, I-797 but haven't kept my photo (which I guess is required to put on the new visa). if I track my case using the case number provided by the Delhi embassy, it says case number not found, check again. My passport is being shown under processing when checked on vfs passport tracking. please share your experience with me if any of you have got 221g pink slip recently. Also, I have my return ticket booked with delta airlines for 24th April, please advise me if I should cancel that one and book a new one when I get my visa stamped or should I just postpone my current ticket.

Thanks,

Surina

[L2visawaiting]

Hi Surina,
Have you got any update on Friday...

[L2visawaiting]

L2 Visa Interview at New Delhi Embassy

Hi All
My wife has given a L2 visa interview on 27th of March 2012.VO told her that "I am approving your visa and you will get your passport in 4-5 days" she has given that interview @9 AM in the evening of 27th she got a mail from VFS saying that she needs to submit the copy of spouse's L1 petition.As per mail she has submitted those documents on 28th March @VFS.In 2nd week of April again she got a mail from VFS asking for same spouse's L1 petition.We checked with VFS they told us since you have already submitted that L1Petition Twice(1.at the time of interview and 2.On 28th of March).you need not to submit it again.Now almost 3 weeks gone so for safety purpose we submitted the L1 petition copy on 18th April agian.we are staying in US since last 3 years last year our Petition got extended in September and now its valid till 2013 october.My wife went to india on 23rd march and now she is stuck.Please let us know if anybody is facing the same problem

Please update if somebody has given interview at Delhi Consulate after March 20th

[L2visawaiting]

L2 Visa Interview at New Delhi Embassy

Hi All
My wife has given a L2 visa interview on 27th of March 2012.VO told her that "I am approving your visa and you will get your passport in 4-5 days" she has given that interview @9 AM in the evening of 27th she got a mail from VFS saying that she needs to submit the copy of spouse's L1 petition.As per mail she has submitted those documents on 28th March @VFS.In 2nd week of April again she got a mail from VFS asking for same spouse's L1 petition.We checked with VFS they told us since you have already submitted that L1Petition Twice(1.at the time of interview and 2.On 28th of March).you need not to submit it again.Now almost 3 weeks gone so for safety purpose we submitted the L1 petition copy on 18th April agian.My wife was staying with me in US since last 3 years. last year our Petition got extended in September and now its valid till 2013 october.My wife went to india on 22nd March 2012 and now she is stuck.

Please update if somebody has given interview at Delhi Consulate after March 20th

[surina]

I have been interviewed on april 5th in new delhi ,the lady visa officer asked me some questions and at the end she told me to go to window number 30,where an Indian lady gave me pink slip and told me to wait for 3-4 weeks,and also I dont have to submit any doucments.
I had a return ticket booked for april 22nd, which I have postponed for 2 weeks .
I am just curious ,will i be getting visa or is there any chance of getting my visa denied?please help.

Hey harrycali

No My visa is still under processing. I contacted VFS that I am not able to check my status using my case number and they said that they will get the information from Embassy and get back to me but they haven't. Don't now whats happening..I was not able to get ticket dates at good prices so didn't postponed my ticket and my return ticket is wasted now. Have blocked tickets for next week but not sure if I would get my visa stamped till then or not..keep me updated with your case..thanks.

[harrycali]

case status update

hey surina,
did delhi embassy process your case uptil now or what?
i got pink slip on april 5th and still waiting. just wanted to know abt your case
and yes my case is also coming invalid at embassy site,i am following VFS site.i have postponed my return flight to may 9th.
thanks
Harry

Hello All,

I gave interview for my H1b visa stamping on 3rd April at Delhi Embassy. I was told to submit all the documents mentioned in the pink slip which I did on 6th April. Any idea how much time they are going to take to process my visa. They have kept my passport, I-797 but haven't kept my photo (which I guess is required to put on the new visa). if I track my case using the case number provided by the Delhi embassy, it says case number not found, check again. My passport is being shown under processing when checked on vfs passport tracking. please share your experience with me if any of you have got 221g pink slip recently. Also, I have my return ticket booked with delta airlines for 24th April, please advise me if I should cancel that one and book a new one when I get my visa stamped or should I just postpone my current ticket.

Thanks,

Surina

[shervin143]

No one can predict that. You will need to wait for the admin process to get cleared. Search and read the posts on 221g / admin process.

I have been interviewed on april 5th in new delhi ,the lady visa officer asked me some questions and at the end she told me to go to window number 30,where an Indian lady gave me pink slip and told me to wait for 3-4 weeks,and also I dont have to submit any doucments.
I had a return ticket booked for april 22nd, which I have postponed for 2 weeks .
I am just curious ,will i be getting visa or is there any chance of getting my visa denied?please help.

[harrycali]

pink slip issued but no need to submit documents

I have been interviewed on april 5th in new delhi ,the lady visa officer asked me some questions and at the end she told me to go to window number 30,where an Indian lady gave me pink slip and told me to wait for 3-4 weeks,and also I dont have to submit any doucments.
I had a return ticket booked for april 22nd, which I have postponed for 2 weeks .
I am just curious ,will i be getting visa or is there any chance of getting my visa denied?please help.

[shervin143]

No one can predict the time frame to get your 221g cleared as they are case by case basis. Search and read the posts on 221g / admin process. There is already enough information and experiences posted by others in the forum. Chances of 221g getting cleared within a week is very very rare. Just be prepared to postpone your tickets if necessary.

Hello All,

I gave interview for my H1b visa stamping on 3rd April at Delhi Embassy. I was told to submit all the documents mentioned in the pink slip which I did on 6th April. Any idea how much time they are going to take to process my visa. They have kept my passport, I-797 but haven't kept my photo (which I guess is required to put on the new visa). if I track my case using the case number provided by the Delhi embassy, it says case number not found, check again. My passport is being shown under processing when checked on vfs passport tracking. please share your experience with me if any of you have got 221g pink slip recently. Also, I have my return ticket booked with delta airlines for 24th April, please advise me if I should cancel that one and book a new one when I get my visa stamped or should I just postpone my current ticket.

Thanks,

Surina

[surina]

H1b stamping- 221g pink slip

Hello All,

I gave interview for my H1b visa stamping on 3rd April at Delhi Embassy. I was told to submit all the documents mentioned in the pink slip which I did on 6th April. Any idea how much time they are going to take to process my visa. They have kept my passport, I-797 but haven't kept my photo (which I guess is required to put on the new visa). if I track my case using the case number provided by the Delhi embassy, it says case number not found, check again. My passport is being shown under processing when checked on vfs passport tracking. please share your experience with me if any of you have got 221g pink slip recently. Also, I have my return ticket booked with delta airlines for 24th April, please advise me if I should cancel that one and book a new one when I get my visa stamped or should I just postpone my current ticket.

Thanks,

Surina

[cs2012]

I got the visa upto the expiration of my H1B petition => 2.5 years
Good Luck to everyone still waiting!!

[balamuk2001]

CS2012: Congratulations....hopefully everyone else gets it soon too!

[rahul_omega]

@cs2012: Congratulations!

The new visa is valid for how many years?

My experience is that for 221g research related cases, the visa expiry date is just two years after the stamping date.

I got my visa approval email from VFS on Friday. The embassy website still showed the status as "under processing".
Picked up my passport on Saturday with the visa stamped in it.
It took exactly 2 weeks and 4 days to get the visa from the date of the interview/doc submission.

I believe that my case required additional processing as I am a scientist involved in biotechnology research.
Good luck to everyone

[cs2012]

I got my visa approval email from VFS on Friday. The embassy website still showed the status as "under processing".
Picked up my passport on Saturday with the visa stamped in it.
It took exactly 2 weeks and 4 days to get the visa from the date of the interview/doc submission.

I believe that my case required additional processing as I am a scientist involved in biotechnology research.
Good luck to everyone