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

[snbtcca]

Zeeshan,
Not sure i understand this part-'1st date updated to 26th july then to 27th july'. where is this date getting updated? The pdf file updated everyday only shows the case no. and status. Are you checking some other link that i am not aware of?
snbtcca - pls help me understand if you can.

Hi sms2328,

You can find the last updated date for your case on DoS website - Visa tracker.

Hyderabad consulate is very prompt at changing the status updtae dates. Mor or less, Chennai consulates updates the date only when the decison is to come within a weeks time

HTH,

regards,
snbtcca

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats - 30th July

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 .

Cases cleared on 30th July 2013 :

6 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 29th March 2012 ;
1 pending since 26th April 2012 ;
1 pending since 1st May 2012 ;

2 pending since 18th April 2013;
1 pending since 24th July 2013;


The processing lot remains at 11th of June .

[sms2328]

Cases cleared on 30th July 2013 :

6 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 29th March 2012 ;
1 pending since 26th April 2012 ;
1 pending since 1st May 2012 ;

2 pending since 18th April 2013;
1 pending since 24th July 2013;


The processing lot remains at 11th of June .

Thanks snbtcca for the analysis!
My case is pending since 21st May which was my interview date.
Based on your analysis for the data from Oct 2012-Apr 2013, average processing time for ISSUED cases was 40-45 days however in my case it has been more than 70 days so far.
Can we do an analysis of the last 5 months data (Mar-July 2013) and see if the average processing time changes?
Also, do we have a bifurcation of avg. time center-wise (Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai etc.)?
And finally should I be worried about the time it’s taking? I have to travel onsite asap to the client location 

[snbtcca]

Thanks snbtcca for the analysis!
My case is pending since 21st May which was my interview date.
Based on your analysis for the data from Oct 2012-Apr 2013, average processing time for ISSUED cases was 40-45 days however in my case it has been more than 70 days so far.
Can we do an analysis of the last 5 months data (Mar-July 2013) and see if the average processing time changes?
Also, do we have a bifurcation of avg. time center-wise (Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai etc.)?
And finally should I be worried about the time it’s taking? I have to travel onsite asap to the client location 

Hi sms2328,

Most of us are in the same boat. In fact, my interview date was 21st of May in Chennai consulate and I'm still waiting for an update. In the meantime, I myself have lost out on good number of opportunities. The average processing time doesn't have a lot of bearing on how soon can an individual expect a reply. Look at some trends for number of case pending at Chennai consulate:

# of Cases pending from 2012 monthwise: 413 (Dec*64; Nov*49; Oct*57; Sep*35 ,; Aug*42; Jul*18; Jun*21; May*37; Apr*30; Mar*23; Feb*15; Jan*22);
# of Cases pending from 2012 monthwise: 1741 (Jul*171; Jun*314; May*437; Apr*402; Mar*233; Feb*68; Jan*73);

If you look at the data, you see that Mar, Apr, May 2013 are the hardest hit months. June will be a lot better that these 3 months in 2-3 weeks time. Unless they do sme focussed clearance for these 3 months, it will take a lot of time till the number of pending cases drop below 70-80.

I don't do any tracking for any consulate other than Chennai.

Whether you get worried is completely your choice because that is not going to fast track the processing Some people have indicated that towards the 90 day milestone some cases do get cleread. I'm looking forward to that milestone but not sure if I'm hopeful.

I hope you get the Visa issued in 2 weeks time.

The only good thing about this whole thing is that the Visa is finally issued in majority of cases. So, sooner or later it will be issued.

Sorry for this long e-mail. If you still want the average time of processing for last 5 monts, please PM me.

Regards,
snbtcca

[snbtcca]

221(g) - Additional Administrative Processing - Chennai Consulate - Stats -1st August

Cases cleared on 30th July 2013 :

6 Visas Issued =>

1 pending since 29th March 2012 ;
1 pending since 26th April 2012 ;
1 pending since 1st May 2012 ;

2 pending since 18th April 2013;
1 pending since 24th July 2013;


The processing lot remains at 11th of June .

Cases cleared on 1st Aug 2013 :

11 Visas Issued =>


1 pending since 4th April 2013;
1 pending since 8th May 2013;
2 pending since 11th June 2013;
6 pending since 12th June 2013;
1 pending since 19th June 2013;


The processing lot shifts to 12th of June .

[sms2328]

hi

Hi snbtcca ,
Haven’t heard from you in a week. Has the processing caught up with backlog? Did you get your visa?

Cases cleared on 1st Aug 2013 :

11 Visas Issued =>


1 pending since 4th April 2013;
1 pending since 8th May 2013;
2 pending since 11th June 2013;
6 pending since 12th June 2013;
1 pending since 19th June 2013;


The processing lot shifts to 12th of June .