221g Pink Slip at New Delhi US embassy H1B renewal

[theconfused]

I checked the status today and i am getting the following message -

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80040e37'

[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot find the input table or query 'Master'. Make sure it exists and that its name is spelled correctly.

/Delhi/nd.asp, line 111

[theconfused]

I also got those Microsoft OLE DB errors.

P.S.: for me, the US embassy website was showing "your case is under admin processing" yesterday. Today it is showing some "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error "

VFS passport tracker is showing " your passport is under process at US embassy/consulate"

[theconfused]

On top of that, i checked the status of my 221 g from 2010. And the embassy website says - Under process.

After reading forums and experience for admin processing form 221g at New Delhi embassy I have come to following conclusion:

The case number status on US embassy website is not updated regularly and sometimes gives results as "Case not identified"

Some applicants have mentioned that even after completion of admin processing and visa stamping, their case status on US embassy website was saying "Case not identified"

For those whose passports were kept by New Delhi embassy can check their case status on "Track your Passport" link on VFS website. People in the past have mentioned that they got accurate information form this tracker.

I wish that we all get our visas stamped at the earliest!

P.S.: for me, the US embassy website was showing "your case is under admin processing" yesterday. Today it is showing some "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error "

VFS passport tracker is showing " your passport is under process at US embassy/consulate"

[rahul_omega]

Case number not identified

After reading forums and experience for admin processing form 221g at New Delhi embassy I have come to following conclusion:

The case number status on US embassy website is not updated regularly and sometimes gives results as "Case not identified"

Some applicants have mentioned that even after completion of admin processing and visa stamping, their case status on US embassy website was saying "Case not identified"

For those whose passports were kept by New Delhi embassy can check their case status on "Track your Passport" link on VFS website. People in the past have mentioned that they got accurate information form this tracker.

I wish that we all get our visas stamped at the earliest!

P.S.: for me, the US embassy website was showing "your case is under admin processing" yesterday. Today it is showing some "Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error "

VFS passport tracker is showing " your passport is under process at US embassy/consulate"

[theconfused]

It is unique because till yesterday my case status was saying that they are not able to identify the case number. But since yesterday, it is able to read my case status. However, i do not know what does that mean?

Till day before yesterday, my case number was valid and I was getting a status on US embassy site, but starting yesterday, its saying my code is invalid. Below is the message I am getting:


We were not able to identify Case # YYYY ZZZ-ZZZ-X, Please make sure you have entered your case number correctly.
Example 1: If the number on your form is 9101-333-1, type 2009101 333 1
Example 2: If the number on your form is 8255-021-1, type 2008255 021 1

Anyone else facing this problem?

[sajidkhan1001]

embassy site says code invalid!!

Till day before yesterday, my case number was valid and I was getting a status on US embassy site, but starting yesterday, its saying my code is invalid. Below is the message I am getting:


We were not able to identify Case # YYYY ZZZ-ZZZ-X, Please make sure you have entered your case number correctly.
Example 1: If the number on your form is 9101-333-1, type 2009101 333 1
Example 2: If the number on your form is 8255-021-1, type 2008255 021 1

Anyone else facing this problem?

[palrahul]

@palrahul: Thanks so much for sharing your experience! As you mentioned, it is really hard to keep mind at peace during this 221g waiting period. Moreover, the US Embassy website status update information is not updated.

Did they return your I-797 as well?

Yes they did return back the I-797 along with stamped visa on passport

[rahul_omega]

@palrahul: Thanks so much for sharing your experience! As you mentioned, it is really hard to keep mind at peace during this 221g waiting period. Moreover, the US Embassy website status update information is not updated.

Did they return your I-797 as well?

Interviewed at New Delhi, got pink slip, additional docs asked, kept passport/I797: Jan5 2012
VFS site said passport being send: Jan24
Passport received with visa stamped: Jan28th

This was for my wife who was already working in US (Postdoc in Biological sciences at a reputed school), had gone to India for stamping for first time.
A lot of her colleagues have gone though this same procedure and most of them got clearance in ~3 weeks. ( I assume thats the best case scenario for this kind of processing)

The embassy site had stopped showing any status on our case since Jan23rd, but VFS site did tell the correct status when passport was being returned. Bad thing was that we did not knew that we got the visa stamped until the day we got the passport.

Lots of suspense around this jittery process, and very hard to keep mind at peace.

My suggestion to all stuck: Keep engaged with your employers, start working remotely if possible, and avoid any keywords leading to Technology Alert List in any docs that the embassy asks for in the 221g form. As this might lead to further delay in the process for getting the clearance

gud luck to all

[palrahul]

221g pink slip at NewDelhi, took approx 3 weeks

Interviewed at New Delhi, got pink slip, additional docs asked, kept passport/I797: Jan5 2012
VFS site said passport being send: Jan24
Passport received with visa stamped: Jan28th

This was for my wife who was already working in US (Postdoc in Biological sciences at a reputed school), had gone to India for stamping for first time.
A lot of her colleagues have gone though this same procedure and most of them got clearance in ~3 weeks. ( I assume thats the best case scenario for this kind of processing)

The embassy site had stopped showing any status on our case since Jan23rd, but VFS site did tell the correct status when passport was being returned. Bad thing was that we did not knew that we got the visa stamped until the day we got the passport.

Lots of suspense around this jittery process, and very hard to keep mind at peace.

My suggestion to all stuck: Keep engaged with your employers, start working remotely if possible, and avoid any keywords leading to Technology Alert List in any docs that the embassy asks for in the 221g form. As this might lead to further delay in the process for getting the clearance

gud luck to all

[theconfused]

Just rechecked the status on US embassy - New Delhi. The website is not working again.

I know, i know, i have obsessive compulsive disorder...

:-)

@ All

It looks like the New Delhi US embassy website is working.

@ sfo -

I know that you have received your passport, could you please check your status using embassy website?

Thanks

[rahul_omega]

@sfo: its good to know that they sent your I-797 back as well.

You are the first one on this thread to report that they processed your visa. Thanks for your post.

If anyone else who had received 221g form New Delhi embassy got their visa processed, please share your experience on the thread.

[theconfused]

@ All

It looks like the New Delhi US embassy website is working.

@ sfo -

I know that you have received your passport, could you please check your status using embassy website?

Thanks

It still shows that case number cannot be found.

[sajidkhan1001]

221g pink slip at New Delhi

Same situation as you guys. Went for the interview to Delhi consulate on 24th. I was asked all the regular questions. This was my first H1b but my third visa overall (had a B1 and an L1B before). I have stayed in US for over 3 years in multiple visits. I had filed for Change of Status while in US from L1 to H1 and came back to India after 2 years couple of weeks back.

I was not asked for any documentation and was told that everything looks in order but they need more time to do some admin processing. The lady on the counter 30 told me that it will take 3-4 weeks and I was not asked for any documentation.

I was given a case number and this what I have been seeing since the day one:

Your case is currently undergoing processing. Please continue to check this website for updates on the status of your case. Any new information received will be posted to the website.

I was due to fly back to US in a week, guess thats not gonna happen now. Please keep posting any changes to your status here. It may calm the nerves a little bit....

[sfo]

Yes I receive the passport today along with the visa stamp and 797.

@sfo: Congrats. Great to hear the news.

Did they return I-797 with your passport?

[rahul_omega]

@sfo: Congrats. Great to hear the news.

Did they return I-797 with your passport?