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My 221g Timeline Hyd
This is my second 221g experience. First time in 2016, no additional documents asked, took 21 days for admin processing.
H1B extension, Old VISA stamping expired May 2019
30th Dec 2019 - Dropbox. Passport along with i797 new and old submitted.
7th Jan 2020 - Passport returned with interview call. Anytime between 10-11am
8th Jan 2020 - Attended interview, VO asked basic questions. No documents asked. Collected passport but handed a 221g white slip and mention they need to do additional processing before final decision is made.
16th Jan 2020 - last update date changed. Status still AP
17th Jan 2020 afternoon - Status changed to Issued
No information about passport pick up yet.
H1B extension, Old VISA stamping expired May 2019
30th Dec 2019 - Dropbox. Passport along with i797 new and old submitted.
7th Jan 2020 - Passport returned with interview call. Anytime between 10-11am
8th Jan 2020 - Attended interview, VO asked basic questions. No documents asked. Collected passport but handed a 221g white slip and mention they need to do additional processing before final decision is made.
16th Jan 2020 - last update date changed. Status still AP
17th Jan 2020 afternoon - Status changed to Issued
No information about passport pick up yet.
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H1b in Administrative Processing in Mumbai
Interviewed on 7th Jan. VO said visa is approved. It has been in AP ever since. Last update was on 16th Jan.
Did anyone interview at Mumbai consulate on 7th and in the same situation?
Did anyone interview at Mumbai consulate on 7th and in the same situation?
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H1B Stamping Refusal on Medical Grounds
Hello All,
I am posting my experience on my H1b stamping with a prior arrest record. Any help on the next steps to take would be highly appreciated.
I went for my stamping in first week of December. FTE for a large O&G company. I had a DUI arrest in 2015, completed all pre trail requisites and the charges were dismissed in 2016. No troubles before or after the isolated incident.
My interview was short around few minutes. Was asked title, education and if I knew my rights. VO asked if I had any troubles with the law to which I explained what happened and told her I have supporting documentation to show all charges were dropped. VO referred me to get a medical evaluation done which I got done in the same week. Did not have a good feeling after the psych evaluation as the panel physician was hard to deal with and he made an assumption that I do not follow the rules of do not drink and drive (even though i had no record apart from that one misjudged incident).
5 mentally draining weeks later heard from the consulate last week with a refusal letter. The letter mentioned visa cannot be issued because I was found ineligible under 212 (a)(1) health related grounds. It also mentioned that I can apply for a waiver for grounds of ineligibility.
Can anyone please advise on what steps I can take next. My sponsor company's immigration attorney is also trying to find the next steps but I wanted to check if anyone can offer some insight in the meanwhile.
I have never got in any trouble before or after the incident and maintain a very healthy lifestyle not over indulging in alcohol and staying away for all controlled substances. My hard work over the last 5 years to build a career and a life are at stake now and do not know what to do.
If anyone has any insights on how to deal with this situation please let me know.
Thank You in advance.
I am posting my experience on my H1b stamping with a prior arrest record. Any help on the next steps to take would be highly appreciated.
I went for my stamping in first week of December. FTE for a large O&G company. I had a DUI arrest in 2015, completed all pre trail requisites and the charges were dismissed in 2016. No troubles before or after the isolated incident.
My interview was short around few minutes. Was asked title, education and if I knew my rights. VO asked if I had any troubles with the law to which I explained what happened and told her I have supporting documentation to show all charges were dropped. VO referred me to get a medical evaluation done which I got done in the same week. Did not have a good feeling after the psych evaluation as the panel physician was hard to deal with and he made an assumption that I do not follow the rules of do not drink and drive (even though i had no record apart from that one misjudged incident).
5 mentally draining weeks later heard from the consulate last week with a refusal letter. The letter mentioned visa cannot be issued because I was found ineligible under 212 (a)(1) health related grounds. It also mentioned that I can apply for a waiver for grounds of ineligibility.
Can anyone please advise on what steps I can take next. My sponsor company's immigration attorney is also trying to find the next steps but I wanted to check if anyone can offer some insight in the meanwhile.
I have never got in any trouble before or after the incident and maintain a very healthy lifestyle not over indulging in alcohol and staying away for all controlled substances. My hard work over the last 5 years to build a career and a life are at stake now and do not know what to do.
If anyone has any insights on how to deal with this situation please let me know.
Thank You in advance.
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Anyone going to USA for the first time on H1b??
Anyone going to USA for the first time on H1b?
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First time H1B with dependents, Chennai, Approved
Hi all,
I am sharing my H1B interview experience which i attended with my dependents (Wife and 1 Kid) in
Chennai Consulate & VAC centre.
8th Jan: Biometrics completed in VAC for all 3 without any Issues.
9th Jan: Interview on 8.30 AM @chennai
Allowed inside the Embassy at 8.30 and was asked to skip the queues as we had a kid. Finally was facing the VO officer around 8.50.
Q&A:What is your Petitioner Name.
What is your client name.
Which city are you travelling.
What is your highest educational Qualification.
Are you going to travel along with your dependents.
What is your salary.
No questions for my dependents. And then we heard the words "Your Visa is Approved" , teh VO handed us with Approved green slip with the Know your Rights pamphlet. We moved out of the Embassy around 9.15 AM.
10 Jan: Status changed to Issued for 1 dependent.
13 Jan: Status changed to Issued for all 3 of us. Passport Ready for pickup.
Hopefully, this helps those who attend interview. All the Best.
I am sharing my H1B interview experience which i attended with my dependents (Wife and 1 Kid) in
Chennai Consulate & VAC centre.
8th Jan: Biometrics completed in VAC for all 3 without any Issues.
9th Jan: Interview on 8.30 AM @chennai
Allowed inside the Embassy at 8.30 and was asked to skip the queues as we had a kid. Finally was facing the VO officer around 8.50.
Q&A:What is your Petitioner Name.
What is your client name.
Which city are you travelling.
What is your highest educational Qualification.
Are you going to travel along with your dependents.
What is your salary.
No questions for my dependents. And then we heard the words "Your Visa is Approved" , teh VO handed us with Approved green slip with the Know your Rights pamphlet. We moved out of the Embassy around 9.15 AM.
10 Jan: Status changed to Issued for 1 dependent.
13 Jan: Status changed to Issued for all 3 of us. Passport Ready for pickup.
Hopefully, this helps those who attend interview. All the Best.
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First time h1b, received 221g??
Hi,
Is Anyone from India who is traveling for the first time on h1b have got 221g ??
Is Anyone from India who is traveling for the first time on h1b have got 221g ??
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H1B 221(g) Yellow Slip - Mumbai
Today (01/16/2020) at 9:30am I had my H1B extension interview at Mumbai and I was issued 221g Yellow slip requesting for additional documents to be submitted through email. This is how the interview went:
VO: Good morning, how are you today ?
Me: good, how are you?
VO: good, thank you. Passports please
Me: *proceeds to give passports and I797*
VO: only passports please.
VO: *pulls up my application and starts discussing something her colleague next to her*
VO: Is this new H1B or extension ?
Me: extension
VO: who is your petitioner ?
Me: *Answers*
VO: will you be working with your employer?
Me: No, I will be working for my client YYYY company
VO: what is the location ?
Me: *Answers*
VO: what is your salary ?
Me:*Answers*
VO: *hands me a small 221(g) yellow slip* Sorry, we are unable to issue at this moment as we require additional documents, please refer to the slip for next steps
Me: what is the process ? Do I need to come back again?
VO: you will need to send the documents mentioned on the slip to us, once approved we will notify you about the next step which will be dropping your passports at the Dropbox.
VO: meanwhile do you the rules and regulations as an employee in the United States ?
Me: Yes
VO: *hands me the know your rights paper*ok, enjoy your stay in the US and these are your DOs and DON'Ts during your stay. Have a great day
Me: thanks, you too
I don't understand why I was issued the yellow slip. I had all the documents which are required to sent through email at the interview
Why didn't the VO ask for these documents?
And how long would it take after submitting these documents to get a call by consulate to go to Dropbox
The documents which are asked to send through email are:
1) I-129 and LCA
2) client letter
3) contract between employer and client
4) contract between employee and employer
And also, do I need to send these documents to the given email ID ([email protected]) or my employer has to send them ?
Please help
VO: Good morning, how are you today ?
Me: good, how are you?
VO: good, thank you. Passports please
Me: *proceeds to give passports and I797*
VO: only passports please.
VO: *pulls up my application and starts discussing something her colleague next to her*
VO: Is this new H1B or extension ?
Me: extension
VO: who is your petitioner ?
Me: *Answers*
VO: will you be working with your employer?
Me: No, I will be working for my client YYYY company
VO: what is the location ?
Me: *Answers*
VO: what is your salary ?
Me:*Answers*
VO: *hands me a small 221(g) yellow slip* Sorry, we are unable to issue at this moment as we require additional documents, please refer to the slip for next steps
Me: what is the process ? Do I need to come back again?
VO: you will need to send the documents mentioned on the slip to us, once approved we will notify you about the next step which will be dropping your passports at the Dropbox.
VO: meanwhile do you the rules and regulations as an employee in the United States ?
Me: Yes
VO: *hands me the know your rights paper*ok, enjoy your stay in the US and these are your DOs and DON'Ts during your stay. Have a great day
Me: thanks, you too
I don't understand why I was issued the yellow slip. I had all the documents which are required to sent through email at the interview
Why didn't the VO ask for these documents?
And how long would it take after submitting these documents to get a call by consulate to go to Dropbox
The documents which are asked to send through email are:
1) I-129 and LCA
2) client letter
3) contract between employer and client
4) contract between employee and employer
And also, do I need to send these documents to the given email ID ([email protected]) or my employer has to send them ?
Please help
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H1B in administrative processing
My H1B visa stamping is in administrative processing and haven’t had any updates for a month or so. Question is, is it worth scheduling another visa appointment to see if the status changes? Would it affect my case negatively ? Has anyone done this earlier?
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H-1B Dropbox Mumbai - New Passport
2nd Jan - Dropbox appointment
9th Jan - Got a passport back with green slip(221g) to attend an interview
10th Jan - Appeared for an interview.
16th Jan - Showing "Administrative Processing" last status updated on 10th Jan.
Has anyone had a similar experience? I have enough time as my return flight is in the first week of Feb but I need passport for other reasons.
9th Jan - Got a passport back with green slip(221g) to attend an interview
10th Jan - Appeared for an interview.
16th Jan - Showing "Administrative Processing" last status updated on 10th Jan.
Has anyone had a similar experience? I have enough time as my return flight is in the first week of Feb but I need passport for other reasons.
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Passport Pick up?
Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate
The passport number being returned is L6965665
You have chosen to have your documents delivered to the following location:
Hyderabad, 1-8-384/385 Ground Floor, Gowra Grand, S.P.Road,, Hyderabad, 500003
If you have any issues or concerns, please contact us at www.ustraveldocs.com/in.
Does this mean passport is ready for pick up???
Please reply...
Thanks
The passport number being returned is L6965665
You have chosen to have your documents delivered to the following location:
Hyderabad, 1-8-384/385 Ground Floor, Gowra Grand, S.P.Road,, Hyderabad, 500003
If you have any issues or concerns, please contact us at www.ustraveldocs.com/in.
Does this mean passport is ready for pick up???
Please reply...
Thanks
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