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In a blackhole
Interview date: 19 Dec
Visa approved (New Delhi)
No 221 G
Last updated 19 Dec

Emailed US travel docs couple of time but no response.
Working for the Big 4 (Tax - non IT)

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Call 221g over 3 months to share the experience
I had interview on 10/10.
-2nd H1b stamping
- 11/9 employer got call from NIV for employment verification
-11/28 site visit
-have the senator emailed to consulate, got email "In accordance with U.S. law and Department of State guidelines, action on her case has been suspended under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. The I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker filed on her behalf will be returned to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with a memorandum explaining the facts of her case as presented to us at the time of her interview."

Any one have similar experiences or scusseful example, PLEASE to share.
Or email to me at [email protected]. So I can make group email for all.
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Dropbox Delay
Hello

I had submitted my dropbox application on Jan 2, 2018. It went into Admin Processing on Jan 4, 2018. I haven't yet received any update or replies from the consulate.

Any help is appreciated ? Is anyone in this situation ?

I have applied for an extension with the same US employer.

Thanks
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Admin processing
Here is my status:

New h1 stamping

Visa Interview - Jan 5, 2018 Mumbai Embassy
VO said visa is approved and no 221 G
On ceac website:-
Case Created- Jan 4
Case last updated- Jan 8

When I went to collect the passport, I got 221 G saying "Your application requires additional administrative processing. Please follow instructions in the email."

 Is anyone else in the same boat? Can anyone please guide me if they have faced similar situation? I am really tensed and worried.
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H1B Drop Box Ahmedabad
Drop Box Date: 01/03/2018
Case Created: 01/04/2018
Admin Processing: 01/06/2018
Issued: 01/09/2018
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H1B Visa Drop Box Chennai
One more Positive Experience for Everyone.

Dropbox Date: Jan 4
Status updated : Jan 7 to AP
Status Updated : Jan 8 Issued.
Passport Collected: Jan 9.

Good Luck Everyone.
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221g more than 2 months now - New Delhi
I submitted the application for h1b re-stamping on 13 Oct. Got 221g for fingerprints and interview. Appeared for both on 27th at new Delhi.

Vo told me that everything looks good with the case but there might be delays in process and didn't give a clear estimate.

It's been more than 70 days now and visa tracker still shows Under Administrative processing.

Reaching out to support-india has been futile with a generic response always.
 
Did anyone have similar experience? Any idea on why they might be taking so much time? Any timeline estimates?
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H1B Extension | Drop Box | interview on Dec 28 @ Hyderabad
Hi All,

I'm on H1B since 2014. Switched to a different employer recently and filed my first extension. since I'm eligible for drop box submitted documents on December 13th at Hyderabad consulate. Got a call from consulate on December 15th asked me to come for an interview on December 28. Appeared for interview on 28

Questions Asked:

who is your employer ?
how long I have been working for new company ?
Number of employers in new company ?
what is my salary ?
Highest degree ?
Worked during OPT ?
Maintained status all the time ?

VO said there is a usual process need to be done it will take 3-5 business days nothing to worry and he mentioned it shouldn't take more than two weeks .

December 14 2017 : Case created
December 28 2017 : Last updated changed to Dec 28 Admin processing.
08 Jan 2018 : Last updated changed to 08 Jan 2018 Still Admin Processing.
09 Jan 2018: Status changed to Issued.

Waiting for passport pick up email. All the best for everyone.
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221g headache
Hi All,
I work in the EVVC model. I have been on H1B for 12+ years with the same employer. 5th time stamping. Previous 4 stamping experiences were very smooth. My bad luck this time.
23rd Oct 2017 : Dropbox at blr location for my H1 and my wife's H4
27th Oct 2017 : passports collected with 221g blue slip inside.
Was asked to appear for interview along with a bunch of documents. Wife was not asked to appear for interview.
4th Dec 2017 : Appeared for interview. VO didn't ask many questions. Collected documents and made me wait for 30 minutes. He returned all the documents and passports with another 221g blue form with additional administrative processing checked.
4th Dec 2017 : status update date change to administrative processing.
20th Dec 2017 : Client company received the verification email from kccfpu
3rd Jan 2018 : Client replied

This whole experience has caused havoc in my life. Hopefully my family and I will get to fly back to US soon.
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Stuck in Administrative Processing
OFC Date: 29th Jan
Visa Interview Date: 2nd Jan

Location: Mumbai

Visa Interview was straightforward and VO said Visa was Approved and i should get the passport within 5-7 days. I had scheduled my flight on 12th Night since i had meetings and trainings back in US. I checked my status today and it still shows AP with Case updated date as 2nd Jan. Is anyone else stuck in similar situation as mine? Any way to expedite the process and what's the reason for delay if Visa is approved. Was not given any paper or slip during interview. I tried mailing and calling ustraveldoc people and all they say is wait.
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