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H1B Visa stamping: Blue Slip AP at Chennai Consulate
I had recently went for H1B Visa Stamping Interview at Chennai consulate on December 2nd, 2019 and VO asked me the basic questions and handed over the blue slip and returned my passport back to me. VO did not ask me to submit any documents.
I was changing my status from F1 to H1B. What are the implications on this? Any inputs please? I am bit worried and scared not sure of what to do.
VO checked on this option in blue slip "Your application is refused for administrative processing. The application will be reconsidered when administrative processing is complete."
I am working as a contract on EVC model. At the end of Interview, VO collected the Client letter and gave me that blue slip asking me to apply for a new passport as it is not in good condition. By the time you get your new passport, hopefully administrative processing will be completed.
Should I need to go ahead and apply for the new passport? I am just worried because I will be get a new passport number. And my new petition is with the old passport number.
Can someone please advise me on what to do? I am bit worried due to the uncertainty.
I was changing my status from F1 to H1B. What are the implications on this? Any inputs please? I am bit worried and scared not sure of what to do.
VO checked on this option in blue slip "Your application is refused for administrative processing. The application will be reconsidered when administrative processing is complete."
I am working as a contract on EVC model. At the end of Interview, VO collected the Client letter and gave me that blue slip asking me to apply for a new passport as it is not in good condition. By the time you get your new passport, hopefully administrative processing will be completed.
Should I need to go ahead and apply for the new passport? I am just worried because I will be get a new passport number. And my new petition is with the old passport number.
Can someone please advise me on what to do? I am bit worried due to the uncertainty.
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221G - Currently under AP
Nov 18th - Drop box ( employer change )
Nov 20th - ready for pick up (221G - In person interview)
Nov 25th - Attended interview (No doc requested and VO said one or two weeks for AP nothing to worry)
Dec 3rd - case updated.
Still in AP anyone with similar experience ?
Nov 20th - ready for pick up (221G - In person interview)
Nov 25th - Attended interview (No doc requested and VO said one or two weeks for AP nothing to worry)
Dec 3rd - case updated.
Still in AP anyone with similar experience ?
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H1B renewal refusal under 221g; currently under administrative processing
I had come to India on Nov 21, 2019 to get my new H1B visa stamped on my passport. I'm at a reputed product based company in my industry, working directly with them.
What I believed was going to be a simple and straightforward process has eventually resulted in me getting a white 221g form telling me it's going to take longer to reach a decision on my visa.
Timeline:
1. Submitted the required documents in the dropbox on Nov 22, 2019. Documents were –
-- Interview confirmation page.
-- DS-160 confirmation page.
-- Copies of all i-797 A received so far (2 in number).
-- Passport
-- Two recent passport size photographs as per US visa specifications
2. Got an email from the US embassy on Nov 27, 2019 asking me to collect the passport
3. I collected my passport on Nov 29, 2019 (Friday) as I was traveling outside the state within India the previous 2 days. Upon collection, I noticed the passport had no H1B visa issued as expected and instead had a piece of paper asking to come for an in-person interview
4. I went for the interview on Dec 2, 2019. After the interview, the officer issued a white slip notifying me that my H1B was refused under section 221(g) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as it requires further processing before a final decision can be made.
Case history as per CEC:
Case created on Nov 25, 2019
Case updated on Dec 2, 2019
Case updated on Dec 6, 2019
Case updated on Dec 9, 2019
Has anyone else experienced this on this forum? So far, the status has not changed and I'm still waiting.
What I believed was going to be a simple and straightforward process has eventually resulted in me getting a white 221g form telling me it's going to take longer to reach a decision on my visa.
Timeline:
1. Submitted the required documents in the dropbox on Nov 22, 2019. Documents were –
-- Interview confirmation page.
-- DS-160 confirmation page.
-- Copies of all i-797 A received so far (2 in number).
-- Passport
-- Two recent passport size photographs as per US visa specifications
2. Got an email from the US embassy on Nov 27, 2019 asking me to collect the passport
3. I collected my passport on Nov 29, 2019 (Friday) as I was traveling outside the state within India the previous 2 days. Upon collection, I noticed the passport had no H1B visa issued as expected and instead had a piece of paper asking to come for an in-person interview
4. I went for the interview on Dec 2, 2019. After the interview, the officer issued a white slip notifying me that my H1B was refused under section 221(g) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) as it requires further processing before a final decision can be made.
Case history as per CEC:
Case created on Nov 25, 2019
Case updated on Dec 2, 2019
Case updated on Dec 6, 2019
Case updated on Dec 9, 2019
Has anyone else experienced this on this forum? So far, the status has not changed and I'm still waiting.
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F1 to H1B stamping in New Delhi
Nov 27 - Biometrics
Nov 29 - Visa appointment
Interview :
Which company do you work for ?
What are your job responsibilities ?
What is your salary ?
Were you on OPT before ?
Do you have any questions about your rights ?
Your visa is approved.
Nov 29 - Visa status in AP
Dec 6 - Visa status still AP but last updated date was updated
Dec 10 - Visa issued
Nov 29 - Visa appointment
Interview :
Which company do you work for ?
What are your job responsibilities ?
What is your salary ?
Were you on OPT before ?
Do you have any questions about your rights ?
Your visa is approved.
Nov 29 - Visa status in AP
Dec 6 - Visa status still AP but last updated date was updated
Dec 10 - Visa issued
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F1 to H1B, F2 to H4 (221(g))
Thanks to this experiences forum. Reading the experiences kept me at peace.
I was on opt till last Oct(2018). I got change of status to H1B last year.
My wife was on F2 and subsequently we did Change of Status to H4 last year.
I am employed directly with product based company
This year we came for H1B & H4 stamping.
OFC Date - Dec 1st
Visa Interview - Dec 2nd.
During the interview, we were asked a bunch of questions related to job duties, college I graduated from, when me and my wife met, salary, etc.
No documents were asked.
Officer retained our passports and issued us a 221(g) blue form with the following checkbox checked("Your application is refused under administrative processing(AP). It will be reconsidered when the administrative processing is complete) and case numbers.
The officer told us "it should not take long"
Checked on CEAC website, showed as AP for both of us.
Dec 2 - Dec 6 - No updates
Dec 6th - Case updated for H4, still AP
Dec 9th - Issued for H4.
Dec 9th - Case updated for H1B, still AP
Dec 10th - Issued for H1B.
Thanks to everyone on this website who posted their experiences.
To all those still waiting for 221(g), hang in there. I know it is hard, but you will get it.
I was on opt till last Oct(2018). I got change of status to H1B last year.
My wife was on F2 and subsequently we did Change of Status to H4 last year.
I am employed directly with product based company
This year we came for H1B & H4 stamping.
OFC Date - Dec 1st
Visa Interview - Dec 2nd.
During the interview, we were asked a bunch of questions related to job duties, college I graduated from, when me and my wife met, salary, etc.
No documents were asked.
Officer retained our passports and issued us a 221(g) blue form with the following checkbox checked("Your application is refused under administrative processing(AP). It will be reconsidered when the administrative processing is complete) and case numbers.
The officer told us "it should not take long"
Checked on CEAC website, showed as AP for both of us.
Dec 2 - Dec 6 - No updates
Dec 6th - Case updated for H4, still AP
Dec 9th - Issued for H4.
Dec 9th - Case updated for H1B, still AP
Dec 10th - Issued for H1B.
Thanks to everyone on this website who posted their experiences.
To all those still waiting for 221(g), hang in there. I know it is hard, but you will get it.
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H4 Cos to H1
Hi,I was in H4 status and applied for H1.I went to India and my h1 got approved in September 20th with COS(received I797 with I94).I travelled back to USA on september 30th with H4 status.
1.My concern is whether i am on H4 status or H1 status?because i heard H1 will effective from oct1st.
2.Applied for SSN,still no updates from them.
3.My H4 is valid till Dec 31st.I am little bit worried on my status if i am on h4 status.Do i need to go for extension?
1.My concern is whether i am on H4 status or H1 status?because i heard H1 will effective from oct1st.
2.Applied for SSN,still no updates from them.
3.My H4 is valid till Dec 31st.I am little bit worried on my status if i am on h4 status.Do i need to go for extension?
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Client letter issues
Can someone please help me here. I work at the client location.., and i dont report to anyone in the client. All my work will be monitored directly by my employer. As i am working from client location i asked for the client letter for which they dont want to provide me one.
My interview is on 12th of dec for which i dont have any proper answer is the VO asks me for the client details.
My interview is on 12th of dec for which i dont have any proper answer is the VO asks me for the client details.
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Please HELP
Hello all,
Could some please help me out with my situation. I've dropped my H1B docs for stamping at Hyd H1B Drop box location on Dec 4th. Today I've received an email from US travel docs as below:
Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate
Passport status says 'Ready for pickup'
When I track my visa status, it still says "Admin processing" (4th business day). Could some one please comment here on my situation. What might be the visa status if anyone has similar previous experiences.
Thank you.
Could some please help me out with my situation. I've dropped my H1B docs for stamping at Hyd H1B Drop box location on Dec 4th. Today I've received an email from US travel docs as below:
Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate
Passport status says 'Ready for pickup'
When I track my visa status, it still says "Admin processing" (4th business day). Could some one please comment here on my situation. What might be the visa status if anyone has similar previous experiences.
Thank you.
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Dropbox New Delhi
dropbox center : New Delhi.
visa stamps sought for : h1, h4.
Documents dropped off : Nov 5, 2019 (Tue) at 11 AM.
as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was Application Received on November 6, 2019 (Wed) at 1 PM IST.
as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was Administrative Processing on November 7, 2019 (Thu) at 1 PM IST.
as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was Administrative Processing on November 8, 2019 (Fri) at 1 PM IST.
Nov 9 (sat) , Nov 10 (sun) - Holidays. Status was stuck at admin processing.
Nov 11 (Mon) - US Embassy New Delhi closed due to Veterans Day.
Nov 12 (Tue) - US Embassy New Delhi closed due to Gurunanak Birthday.
Nov 13 (Wed) - as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was ISSUED at 3 PM IST.
Nov 14 (Thu) - received email from US Traveldocs to collect passport.
Nov 15 (Fri) - I was out of town, so dad went to collect. UStraveldocs did not give it to him as he was carrying a photocopy of the authorization letter and not original. They insisted on original.
Nov 16(Sat) - Ustraveldocs Delhi is closed.
Nov 17(Sun) - Ustraveldocs Delhi office is open from 1-4 pm. Dad collected the stamped passports when he took the original authorization letter.
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/Authorization_Letter_India.pdf
visa stamps sought for : h1, h4.
Documents dropped off : Nov 5, 2019 (Tue) at 11 AM.
as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was Application Received on November 6, 2019 (Wed) at 1 PM IST.
as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was Administrative Processing on November 7, 2019 (Thu) at 1 PM IST.
as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was Administrative Processing on November 8, 2019 (Fri) at 1 PM IST.
Nov 9 (sat) , Nov 10 (sun) - Holidays. Status was stuck at admin processing.
Nov 11 (Mon) - US Embassy New Delhi closed due to Veterans Day.
Nov 12 (Tue) - US Embassy New Delhi closed due to Gurunanak Birthday.
Nov 13 (Wed) - as per CEAC/DS 160 Site : status was ISSUED at 3 PM IST.
Nov 14 (Thu) - received email from US Traveldocs to collect passport.
Nov 15 (Fri) - I was out of town, so dad went to collect. UStraveldocs did not give it to him as he was carrying a photocopy of the authorization letter and not original. They insisted on original.
Nov 16(Sat) - Ustraveldocs Delhi is closed.
Nov 17(Sun) - Ustraveldocs Delhi office is open from 1-4 pm. Dad collected the stamped passports when he took the original authorization letter.
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/Authorization_Letter_India.pdf
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H1B surrender?
I am Canadian citizen living in Canada, but was working in US under H1B.
I was recently let go due to downsizing.
Do I have to surrender my H1B?
I was recently let go due to downsizing.
Do I have to surrender my H1B?
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