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Nick Name:
Ajinkya
Appointment Schedule Method:
Online
Appointment Scheduled Date:
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VAC Appointment Date:
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VAC Appointment Location:
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Interview Date:
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Embassy/Consulate:
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Visa Center:
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Passport Received Date:
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Visa Entry Type:
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Travel to USA Date:
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Hi,
My name is Ajinkya.
I had a H1B Dropbox appointment on 6th October 2022 and submitted all my documents for H1 visa stamping on the 6th at Chennai location:
Application update:
11th: Application received by the consulate
13th: Approved
17th: Refused with 221g
19th: passport collected with 221g
221g says to appear for in-person consulate appointment and to carry any prior arrest/court record documents with me.
Previously**-
I got a DUI in May 2019. And after successful completion of fast ARD (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) program my record was already Dismissed and Expunged in June 2020. This is my first stamping after DUI.
I am really worried with this 221g! Could you please help and what will be the next steps once I appear for an in-person interview? What additional documents should I carry other than the i797, employment and expungement documents? Do I need any letter from attorney?
Please help me with whatever you can.
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Nick Name:
pacman312
Appointment Schedule Method:
Online
Appointment Scheduled Date:
06/28/2022
VAC Appointment Date:
07/18/2022
VAC Appointment Location:
--
Interview Date:
07/18/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Quebec
Visa Center:
--
Passport Received Date:
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Visa Entry Type:
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Travel to USA Date:
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Port of Entry:
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Notes:
New h1b application. Sent in the dropbox application mid-June (Canadian permanent resident). The Ottawa consulate asked for an in-person interview.
07/18/2022: Interview at the Quebec city consulate. The passport was collected and was told that I should expect it back within 5-10 working days.
07/19/2022: Got a DS-5535 form to fill out. Filled out and sent it the same day.
07/20/2022: Status update on CEAC to refused (admin processing)
07/27/2022: Received an email from the consulate saying that according to section 221g my application is in administrative processing and that it could take up to 60 days.
09/20/2022: Status updated on CEAC to approved
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Nick Name:
Mathan Kumar
Appointment Schedule Method:
Walk-in
Appointment Scheduled Date:
05/26/2022
VAC Appointment Date:
05/26/2022
VAC Appointment Location:
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Interview Date:
--
Embassy/Consulate:
Singapore
Visa Center:
Singapore : Shenton Way
Passport Received Date:
07/14/2022
Visa Entry Type:
Single
Travel to USA Date:
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Port of Entry:
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Notes:
I dropped my passport and documents on May 24, 2022 in Aramex, Singapore
Documents reached US embassy Singapore on May 26, 2022
Application refused for additional documents on May 26, 2022 - Received an email from US Embassy requesting additional documents
Additional documents sent on June 2, 2022
Last updated date changed on CEAC as of June 10, 2022 - However, the application status hasnt changed
Email sent to US embassy requesting timeline for an outcome - June 18, 2022.
Passport stamped on July 13 and collected on July 14
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Nick Name:
yyzDropbox
Appointment Schedule Method:
Embassy/Consulate
Appointment Scheduled Date:
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VAC Appointment Date:
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VAC Appointment Location:
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Interview Date:
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Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Toronto
Visa Center:
--
Passport Received Date:
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Visa Entry Type:
Multiple
Travel to USA Date:
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Port of Entry:
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Notes:
Dropbox via Canada post at YYZ consulate
Application received at 28th April.
Admin processing: 20th June
Issued: 22nd June
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Nick Name:
Zan
Appointment Schedule Method:
Embassy/Consulate
Appointment Scheduled Date:
01/25/2022
VAC Appointment Date:
--
VAC Appointment Location:
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Interview Date:
01/25/2022
Embassy/Consulate:
Pakistan : Islamabad
Visa Center:
--
Passport Received Date:
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Visa Entry Type:
Multiple
Travel to USA Date:
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Port of Entry:
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Notes:
Same boat, appeared for h1b restamp at IsB on Jan 25th and VO approved it and gave me blue slip and collected passport and said you will get passport in 5-7 days and later get email 221g with questions like traveling history i think that is ds5535 something and I responded on 27th since that case never updated. I followed up and they always respond admin process or will be resolved in 60-90 days or embassy is off can’t respond. Ridiculous as I have been living in Us for 5 and half years and have all legit docs. Just wasting time and making things unnecessary difficult 😣
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Nick Name:
KanchKarthik
Appointment Schedule Method:
Online
Appointment Scheduled Date:
03/01/2021
VAC Appointment Date:
--
VAC Appointment Location:
--
Interview Date:
--
Embassy/Consulate:
Canada : Toronto
Visa Center:
--
Passport Received Date:
10/12/2021
Visa Entry Type:
Multiple
Travel to USA Date:
10/21/2021
Port of Entry:
--
Notes:
Expedited appointment for COVID-19 Projects of National Interest.
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Nick Name:
Manu
Appointment Schedule Method:
Embassy/Consulate
Appointment Scheduled Date:
04/15/2021
VAC Appointment Date:
04/15/2021
VAC Appointment Location:
India : Chennai
Interview Date:
04/16/2021
Embassy/Consulate:
India : New Delhi
Visa Center:
India : Chennai
Passport Received Date:
04/15/2021
Visa Entry Type:
Multiple
Travel to USA Date:
--
Port of Entry:
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Notes:
Hello,
I’ve attended the H1B visa interview in Chennai on this April 2021 and I received a 221g white slip asking to provide the end client letter by email. When I discussed with my employer, they informed me that the client usually will not provide any such letters and also client letter requirement is not mandatory for H1B visa approval as per the June 2020 amendment https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Laws/Memoranda/2020/PM-602-0114_ITServeMemo.pdf
What is the next step I can do without the client letter?
Can I file a new DS-160 and attend the H1B visa interview again without closing 221g?
Requesting to provide your advice on this matter.
Thank you,
Manu
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Nick Name:
H4 mumbai consulate
Appointment Schedule Method:
Embassy/Consulate
Appointment Scheduled Date:
11/10/2020
VAC Appointment Date:
11/09/2020
VAC Appointment Location:
India : Mumbai
Interview Date:
11/10/2020
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Mumbai
Visa Center:
India : Mumbai
Passport Received Date:
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Visa Entry Type:
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Travel to USA Date:
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Port of Entry:
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Notes:
Went to the USA on H4 in 2016. Changed status to F1. Completed OPT and STEM OPT. Applied for visa interview from F1 COS to H4. Applied for h4 visa interview at Mumbai consulate, India. Got Emergency appointment due to medical condition.
11.09.2020: Submitted document with my husbands I797 and went for biometric/fingerprints
11.10.2020: Went for an interview. Ordinary interview. VO asked questions related to marriage and the type of marriage, basic h4 questions, and reason to apply for an emergency appointment. VO mentioned that your visa has been approved at the end of the interview..No additional documents are required. Also, no 221g or anything else mentioned by VO. VO kept both passports.
11.11.2020: Checked status on the CEAC website. it is showing 'Administrative Processing'.
Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your intervi
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Nick Name:
ardi
Appointment Schedule Method:
Embassy/Consulate
Appointment Scheduled Date:
10/20/2020
VAC Appointment Date:
10/16/2020
VAC Appointment Location:
Brazil : Brasilia
Interview Date:
10/16/2020
Embassy/Consulate:
Africa Regional Services
Visa Center:
Costa Rica : Guanacaste
Passport Received Date:
10/19/2020
Visa Entry Type:
Multiple
Travel to USA Date:
10/19/2020
Port of Entry:
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Notes:
test
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Nick Name:
redVest
Appointment Schedule Method:
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Appointment Scheduled Date:
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VAC Appointment Date:
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VAC Appointment Location:
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Interview Date:
03/03/2020
Embassy/Consulate:
India : Hyderabad
Visa Center:
--
Passport Received Date:
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Visa Entry Type:
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Travel to USA Date:
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Port of Entry:
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Notes:
VO: Are you H1B?
ME:YES
VO: NAME OF EMPLOYER
VO: DO YOU HAVE CLIENT, WHO IS CLIENT
VO: SALARY
VO: WHERE DO YO STAY IN USA?
VO: EVENRY THING LOOKS ALRIGHT THERE IS A ADMIN ERROR ON OUR END WHICH NEDDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IF YOU DON'T HERE ANY THING IN 3 BUSINESS DAYS EMAIL US
VO TOOK A STICKER CALLED KCC AND STICKED IT TO PASSPORT, WRITTEN SOME NUMBER ON YELLOW STICKY NOTES AND KEPT IT
IT HAS BEEN 10 BUSINESS DAYS NOW AND NO UPDATE ANY ONE IN SAME BOAT
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| prianca | 0 Comments | To be Processed | -- | India | Primary - H1 | Extension | Online | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | {{'2022-10-19 15:08:09.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-10-19 15:08:09.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hi, My name is Ajinkya. I had a H1B Dropbox appointme...more | |
| pacman312 | 0 Comments | Granted | 09/20/2022 | Pakistan | Primary - H1 | New Application | Online | 06/28/2022 | 07/18/2022 | -- | 07/18/2022 | Canada : Quebec | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | {{'2022-08-05 13:30:55.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-09-21 13:49:33.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | New h1b application. Sent in the dropbox application mi...more | |
| mathankmr87 | 13 Comments | Granted | 06/10/2022 | India | Family - H1 / H4 | Extension | Walk-in | 05/26/2022 | 05/26/2022 | -- | -- | Singapore | Singapore : Shenton Way | 07/14/2022 | Single | -- | -- | {{'2022-06-19 00:31:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-07-16 02:40:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | I dropped my passport and documents on May 24, 2022 in ...more | |
| sxmauayyz | 0 Comments | Granted | 06/22/2022 | India | Primary - H1 | Extension | Embassy/Consulate | -- | -- | -- | -- | Canada : Toronto | -- | -- | Multiple | -- | -- | {{'2022-05-16 17:59:42.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-06-23 13:03:27.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Dropbox via Canada post at YYZ consulate Application r...more | |
| Zan | 2 Comments | Pending | -- | Pakistan | Primary - H1 | Extension | Embassy/Consulate | 01/25/2022 | -- | -- | 01/25/2022 | Pakistan : Islamabad | -- | -- | Multiple | -- | -- | {{'2022-06-01 00:40:29.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2022-06-01 00:40:29.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Same boat, appeared for h1b restamp at IsB on Jan 25th ...more | |
| KanchKarthik | 0 Comments | Granted | 10/07/2021 | India | Primary - H1 | New Application | Online | 03/01/2021 | -- | -- | -- | Canada : Toronto | -- | 10/12/2021 | Multiple | 10/21/2021 | -- | {{'2021-10-15 02:16:20.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-10-15 02:17:36.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Expedited appointment for COVID-19 Projects of National...more | |
| h1bvisaapplicant | 0 Comments | Pending | 04/19/2021 | India | Primary - H1 | New Application | Embassy/Consulate | 04/15/2021 | 04/15/2021 | India : Chennai | 04/16/2021 | India : New Delhi | India : Chennai | 04/15/2021 | Multiple | -- | -- | {{'2021-05-17 00:39:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2021-05-17 00:39:54.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Hello, I’ve attended the H1B visa interview in Chennai ...more | |
| ddev | 1 Comments | Pending | 11/11/2020 | India | Dependents - H4 | Transfer | Embassy/Consulate | 11/10/2020 | 11/09/2020 | India : Mumbai | 11/10/2020 | India : Mumbai | India : Mumbai | -- | -- | -- | -- | {{'2020-11-11 14:31:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-11-11 14:31:03.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | Went to the USA on H4 in 2016. Changed status to F1. Co...more | |
| ardi | 0 Comments | Denied | 10/19/2020 | Afghanistan | Couple - H1 / H4 | Extension | Embassy/Consulate | 10/20/2020 | 10/16/2020 | Brazil : Brasilia | 10/16/2020 | Africa Regional Services | Costa Rica : Guanacaste | 10/19/2020 | Multiple | 10/19/2020 | -- | {{'2020-10-18 16:27:15.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-10-18 16:27:15.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | test | |
| redvest | 0 Comments | To be Processed | -- | India | Primary - H1 | New Application | -- | -- | -- | -- | 03/03/2020 | India : Hyderabad | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | {{'2020-03-17 23:47:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | {{'2020-03-17 23:47:43.0' | formatDateWithZone}} | VO: Are you H1B? ME:YES VO: NAME OF EMPLOYER VO: DO ...more |
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