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H1B extension dropbox - Issued status.
Hello,
I submitted my documents for dropbox on Dec 2nd, status changed to Administrative Processing on Dec 4th and on Dec 5th at noon, I got an email saying my passport is ready for pickup. When I track with my DS-160, status is updated to ISSUED.
However, from what I am seeing, it's taking 1-2 weeks to get visa approved. Only people who have received 221G are getting emails sooner.
Anyone who received 221G, did your DS-160 show ISSUED as the status?
I submitted my documents for dropbox on Dec 2nd, status changed to Administrative Processing on Dec 4th and on Dec 5th at noon, I got an email saying my passport is ready for pickup. When I track with my DS-160, status is updated to ISSUED.
However, from what I am seeing, it's taking 1-2 weeks to get visa approved. Only people who have received 221G are getting emails sooner.
Anyone who received 221G, did your DS-160 show ISSUED as the status?
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OPT->H1B
November 18: Fingerprints
November 19th: Interview
Status: Administrative Processing
My status has not changed since the day of the interview. Case was last updated on November 19th. The visa office asked me the company name, salary, designation. The interview was very short and she told me I'd get my passport back in 5-7 days. I was not given a slip. It has been 16 days with no changes. Getting very stressed.
November 19th: Interview
Status: Administrative Processing
My status has not changed since the day of the interview. Case was last updated on November 19th. The visa office asked me the company name, salary, designation. The interview was very short and she told me I'd get my passport back in 5-7 days. I was not given a slip. It has been 16 days with no changes. Getting very stressed.
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H1B - 221g after Interview - email for final processing
Background
H1B + 3 H4s
Third Country Citizen Application in India due to work temporary assignment.
Interview: Nov 1st - Approved | No slip given | No documents requested
Status Update: Nov 4th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 8th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 14th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 17th - Passports Returned No Visas! | 221g Green slip | No documents requested.
Status Update: Nov 20th - email received from consulate to drop my passports again for final processing.
Status Update: Nov 22th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 25th - Change to Issued for 2 visas only (H1B and H4) | 2 H4 visas still showing Administrative Processing.
Status Update: Dec 5th - 2 H4 Visas are still showing Administrative Processing, last update Nov 22th
H1B + 3 H4s
Third Country Citizen Application in India due to work temporary assignment.
Interview: Nov 1st - Approved | No slip given | No documents requested
Status Update: Nov 4th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 8th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 14th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 17th - Passports Returned No Visas! | 221g Green slip | No documents requested.
Status Update: Nov 20th - email received from consulate to drop my passports again for final processing.
Status Update: Nov 22th - Administrative Processing
Status Update: Nov 25th - Change to Issued for 2 visas only (H1B and H4) | 2 H4 visas still showing Administrative Processing.
Status Update: Dec 5th - 2 H4 Visas are still showing Administrative Processing, last update Nov 22th
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Passport picked up, Status changed --221g went for interview but passport status is picked up
Hi All,
Can someone please help me here. I had a dropbox for H1 extension, status changed to picked up after i took the passport back. Had a 221g, went for the interview and the VO said give it an extra day to get the passport back. But the current status of the passport is still showing picked up.
Anyone with the same experience?
Can someone please help me here. I had a dropbox for H1 extension, status changed to picked up after i took the passport back. Had a 221g, went for the interview and the VO said give it an extra day to get the passport back. But the current status of the passport is still showing picked up.
Anyone with the same experience?
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Visa Stamping at Chennai
I have been reading on this forum for a while now and didn’t see any posts from veterans like me (19 years in US, 5th Stamping on H1B and once on F1). Why I don’t have a GC or Citizenship yet is the story for another day.
Landed from US on Dec 2nd.
Biometric on Dec 3rd.
Visa interview on Dec 4th
Background:
Highest degree: MS from the USA
Employment status: FTE Since 2017
GC status: Approved I-140
Potential Issue: DUI on St.Patrick’s day in 200X.
Interview:
VO: White male between 35-42, with well-kept black and pepper beard, clean cut, rolled up sleeves, pink floral tie. In short very GQish, peppy looking dude with a smile.
VO: Good Morning!
H1-B Coolie/HC: Morning Officer!
VO: Can I have your Passport please!
HC: Slid the passport across
VO: What is “XYZ”?
HC: blah blah blah blah
VO: What is your salary
HC: blah with ton of brown pride!
VO: Where do you work?
HC: NYC
VO: Chuckles and says “FUN”
VO: What do you do?
HC: Very specific Blah blah blah blah
VO: I looked at your age, you don’t look a day older than 22
HC: I will take that as a compliment officer with a grin.
VO: Do you have recipe for that?
HC: I wish. I would be a rich man by now.
VO: I bet!
VO: Looks like you had an incident before Year xxxx. What happened?
HC: I had a DUI on St.Patricks day in 200X.
VO: That’s in ancient history but still need to be documented.
HC: hmmmmmm with a quizzical look (owned it)
VO: Did you serve any Jail time?
HC: NO officer (Hell no senor in my mind)
VO: No incidents since then?
HC: One is too many officer
VO: I bet!
VO: Starts to accumulate keystrokes and looks at his screen for 5 mins and finally, he speaks
VO: Will anyone be joining you?
HC: Not this time officer.
VO: Your VISA is approved, have safe journey back (with a Peace sign) and hands over the green flyer about passport tracking.
Only document VO was asked for is my passport and nothing else.
Landed from US on Dec 2nd.
Biometric on Dec 3rd.
Visa interview on Dec 4th
Background:
Highest degree: MS from the USA
Employment status: FTE Since 2017
GC status: Approved I-140
Potential Issue: DUI on St.Patrick’s day in 200X.
Interview:
VO: White male between 35-42, with well-kept black and pepper beard, clean cut, rolled up sleeves, pink floral tie. In short very GQish, peppy looking dude with a smile.
VO: Good Morning!
H1-B Coolie/HC: Morning Officer!
VO: Can I have your Passport please!
HC: Slid the passport across
VO: What is “XYZ”?
HC: blah blah blah blah
VO: What is your salary
HC: blah with ton of brown pride!
VO: Where do you work?
HC: NYC
VO: Chuckles and says “FUN”
VO: What do you do?
HC: Very specific Blah blah blah blah
VO: I looked at your age, you don’t look a day older than 22
HC: I will take that as a compliment officer with a grin.
VO: Do you have recipe for that?
HC: I wish. I would be a rich man by now.
VO: I bet!
VO: Looks like you had an incident before Year xxxx. What happened?
HC: I had a DUI on St.Patricks day in 200X.
VO: That’s in ancient history but still need to be documented.
HC: hmmmmmm with a quizzical look (owned it)
VO: Did you serve any Jail time?
HC: NO officer (Hell no senor in my mind)
VO: No incidents since then?
HC: One is too many officer
VO: I bet!
VO: Starts to accumulate keystrokes and looks at his screen for 5 mins and finally, he speaks
VO: Will anyone be joining you?
HC: Not this time officer.
VO: Your VISA is approved, have safe journey back (with a Peace sign) and hands over the green flyer about passport tracking.
Only document VO was asked for is my passport and nothing else.
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h1b-221g-whiteslip
interview at hyd on dec 02. f1 to h1b
questions on employment and education - vo retained my passport and gave a 221 g white small slip
anyone on same boat?
questions on employment and education - vo retained my passport and gave a 221 g white small slip
anyone on same boat?
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H1B 221g and approval slip handed by VO
Currently I am in H1B visa. My interview was on Dec 3rd 11:30 am in Chennai consulate.
VO: asked for passport docs
VO: company name, salary, place of employment
Me: stated these
VO: Are you employed directly with company or are they your client?
Me: directly employed with company
VO: Ok I am giving you this slip but this doesn’t mean refusal. My system is not working and not going to next page. There is an issue with the system. The person before you had the same situation and I had to hand this slip. I have never ever encountered this situation in the past.
Me: ok what is this when would you make decision
VO: hopefully this afternoon hope soon. As soon as system is backup I can verify this is legit application and can approve. It is most likely approved but need to check in system. Here is the approval slip please keep this as well. Once approved it takes 3-5 business days to get passport
Me: ok thanks is there anything I need to do or need to appear again
VO: no no need.
VO kept passports with him and attached something (possibly to process later???)
This is so weird that he hasn’t seen this situation, I checked with my lawyer she also is not aware of this type of situation. I know for sure there is at least one other person who was before me in the line had the same case. I wonder why they cannot simply redirect me to a different counter if his system is having issues. Looked like the other counters had decisions made without issues.
If any of you had similar case please share your experience. My status still shows as admin processing. Based on what VO said I was hoping he would clear it same day and would show as approved by now, but no.
VO: asked for passport docs
VO: company name, salary, place of employment
Me: stated these
VO: Are you employed directly with company or are they your client?
Me: directly employed with company
VO: Ok I am giving you this slip but this doesn’t mean refusal. My system is not working and not going to next page. There is an issue with the system. The person before you had the same situation and I had to hand this slip. I have never ever encountered this situation in the past.
Me: ok what is this when would you make decision
VO: hopefully this afternoon hope soon. As soon as system is backup I can verify this is legit application and can approve. It is most likely approved but need to check in system. Here is the approval slip please keep this as well. Once approved it takes 3-5 business days to get passport
Me: ok thanks is there anything I need to do or need to appear again
VO: no no need.
VO kept passports with him and attached something (possibly to process later???)
This is so weird that he hasn’t seen this situation, I checked with my lawyer she also is not aware of this type of situation. I know for sure there is at least one other person who was before me in the line had the same case. I wonder why they cannot simply redirect me to a different counter if his system is having issues. Looked like the other counters had decisions made without issues.
If any of you had similar case please share your experience. My status still shows as admin processing. Based on what VO said I was hoping he would clear it same day and would show as approved by now, but no.
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H1B visa stamping
Hello Folks,
My H1B interview got approved on December 2nd. I am sharing my experience
29th November (Friday) OFC
2nd December (Monday) Visa Interview
Counter 30
Following questions, VO asked me
What is your designation?
Who is your employer?
What does your company do?
Where do you work at the client site or employer site?
What is your salary?
What is your highest designation?
Where did you complete your masters?
Visa approved…
My H1B interview got approved on December 2nd. I am sharing my experience
29th November (Friday) OFC
2nd December (Monday) Visa Interview
Counter 30
Following questions, VO asked me
What is your designation?
Who is your employer?
What does your company do?
Where do you work at the client site or employer site?
What is your salary?
What is your highest designation?
Where did you complete your masters?
Visa approved…
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H1B dropbox @hyderabad
2nd H1B stamping with Dropbox eligibility the second time with the change of employer (both FTE/ full time)
November 26th - dropped off documents
Passport on the way for delivery to post.
November 27th - No status (visa)
Passport delivered to post.
November 28th - Thanksgiving holiday
November 29th - passport Is with the embassy
Visa (Administrative Processing)
November 30, December 1st - Weekend holidays
December 2nd - passport is still with the embassy
Visa (Administrative Processing)
December 3rd - passport is still with the embassy
Visa issued
December 4th - passport received from the consulate and is getting ready for delivery (9 AM)
Passport ready for pickup (1:15 PM)
I picked up my passport a while ago.
I took me 4-5 business days to get my visa issued and have the passport back with me.
Good luck!
November 26th - dropped off documents
Passport on the way for delivery to post.
November 27th - No status (visa)
Passport delivered to post.
November 28th - Thanksgiving holiday
November 29th - passport Is with the embassy
Visa (Administrative Processing)
November 30, December 1st - Weekend holidays
December 2nd - passport is still with the embassy
Visa (Administrative Processing)
December 3rd - passport is still with the embassy
Visa issued
December 4th - passport received from the consulate and is getting ready for delivery (9 AM)
Passport ready for pickup (1:15 PM)
I picked up my passport a while ago.
I took me 4-5 business days to get my visa issued and have the passport back with me.
Good luck!
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Hyd Dropbox with consular processing for H1
This is Dropbox where my precious h1 had expired earlier this year. Have since changed employer and had to apply through consular processing.
Timeline
Day 1: nov 26. Dropped documents.
Passport status by end of day: being delivered to post
Visa status: no status
Day 2: nov 27 3:00pm
Passport status: still with embassy/consulate
Visa status: application received
Nov 28: thanksgiving holiday
Day 3: nov 29 3:00 pm
Passport status : still with embassy
Visa status: administrative processing
Nov 30, dec 1 : weekend
Day 4, day 5: dec 2 an dec 3- no change
Day 6: dec 4 2:00 pm
Passport status: still with embassy
Visa status: issued
Looks like @hyd it takes 3 days in admin processing and issued on the 4th day going by some previous posts as well.
Thank you and good luck
Timeline
Day 1: nov 26. Dropped documents.
Passport status by end of day: being delivered to post
Visa status: no status
Day 2: nov 27 3:00pm
Passport status: still with embassy/consulate
Visa status: application received
Nov 28: thanksgiving holiday
Day 3: nov 29 3:00 pm
Passport status : still with embassy
Visa status: administrative processing
Nov 30, dec 1 : weekend
Day 4, day 5: dec 2 an dec 3- no change
Day 6: dec 4 2:00 pm
Passport status: still with embassy
Visa status: issued
Looks like @hyd it takes 3 days in admin processing and issued on the 4th day going by some previous posts as well.
Thank you and good luck
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