H1B, H4 Visa

I've approach chennai cons in march and issued Admin process and my Batch no is also not there in the list.
So anyone plz help me as how to know abt my status

hello friends i got 221g saying additonal admin process required in march i came to know that now chennai consulate is providind info on aap cases when iam searching my case no (batchid)iam unable find it if anyboday know any info about this type of problem please let me know what could be the reason .few days back i send a mail to consulte they replied me ur case requires time we cannot provide u any time frame shall i get a call from emmbassy why iam unable to see my case no in that list plese provide me info

Hi,

I appeared for the H1B interview a couple of days back and have got 221(g).I have my old DS-156 / DS-157(Saved Copy from VFS Site).Can i go with the saved copy of DS156 / DS157 or do i have to fill out a fresh one from any site and take it along ?

If i have to take a fresh one from any site..Please give the url for the same.

Thanks a ton in advance.
ABC

Hi All,

H1B applicants who got Admin Procees, no need to call or send mails to Chennai Consulate. i.e., you can check your case status from your PC thru the following link.

http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/adminprocess.html

Wish you good luck.,

Hi MH

  I am also staying in mumbai.i want to attend here in mumbai.i have some clarification.could you able to provide your contact number or mail id

Thanks & Regards
Raju

Dear Friends,

I thank all the people who have posted their experiences in this site.

We attended to Mumbai consulate on 8 th may.
Even though My I797 reffered me to Chennai consulate as we are residing for the past 8 months in mumbai we took appointment with mumbai consulate.
Our Appointment is at 10 am.
we reached at 9.30, there is a huge Q out side the consulate.
VFS officer divided the que into 2lines.

At around 10.45 he allowed us to enter into the consulate.

Step 1 : Security check

Women and children are given preference.

There are separate 'Q' for Men and Women

I was asked to remove my belt and completed security check and they gave me a wooden piece.
This wooden piece should be given to the security person before leaving the consulate.So its better you keep it in your pocket,to avoid confusion.

I have seen people who brought chocolates etc and are forced to throw them outside the consulate.

Step2 : Collecting the Documents(DS156,157 etc)

After security check We are allowed to enter into a big hall.At the right hand side there is a Q and there they asked for Original I797, I129 and Our Original Marraige certificate. They stappeled them to the documents which we submitted earlier to VFS.

Step 3 : Finger Prints

They gave me those documents and asked us to stand at the counter number 1.
There is an American sitting behind glass and a security women standing out side and helping the applicants.

First My wife gave her left and right hand index finger prints.
There is a small cut on her right index finger.
He asked her when did it happened.
She really dont remember as it is a very very small cut on her right index finger.
She gave reply that "I dont remember sir".

Then he made a note of it.
Then its my turn and gave my finger prints.

After finishing finger prints, they Issued a Pink Coloured slip, on whcih there is a 3 digit Number.

From there we went into the middle of the hall and took our seats.

Step 4 : VO Interview

After 5 mins there is an announcement in the speaker as " Number 230 and family,293,345,323,615 and family please come to counter no 8".( there are around 15 counters, first 3 counters are open counters and the remaining we need to go into small room to talk to VO).

We went to counter 8 and the VO is looking in a very good mood and is playing jokes with the applicants.

Before us there are around 5 applicants and VO gave visa to all of them.

When our turn came, VO called inside with his hand.
AS soon as we entered , I wished him with a smile and the conversation went like this :

Me : Good Morning Sir
VO : Good Morning

VO : SO you are going to resign ABC company and going to XYZ company.
Me : Yes Sir

Vo : Tell me about ABC,XYZ and what you do in ABC.
Me : I gave answer about ABC,Xyz and my role in ABC.

VO : whats your salary in US?
Me : $exact fig as mentioned in Offer letter + Benifits

VO : Is this the first time you are going to US
Me : yes Sir

VO : How many employees are there in XYZ?
Me : Exact fig as mentioned in I129

VO : How did you came to Know about XYZ?
Me : I applied through Monster.com

Then he turned to My wife and started asking her ..

VO : Is your marraige Arranged or Love mrg?
she : Arranged
VO : How many of them are there when you first saw him?
She : 5
VO : Whats your first impression ?
She : labalalabala ( The best complement I have recieved from my wife )

He gave a huge smile for her reply.

VO : Have you ever played with snow?
She : NO sir
VO : Get ready to play with Snow.

He started entering some information into his system.

Then turned to me and said "Iam issuing visa to you sir and Mam you need to come once again and should give your finger prints.There is no appointment needed , you can visit me and get your visa stamped after you get healed".

He kept my documents a side and handed over her passport and documents and gave 221g.

We thanked him and left the room.
Before leaving the hall the security person asked us for the wooden block and we handed over him and left the hall.

After 2 days I recieved my passport through Courier.

If you need any help you can mail me.

All the best guys..

hello every one
i had appear the us consulate chennai on feb 28 for h1 visa and my case number is 059-537-1. The visa officer had given me a blue letter stating "Additional administrative processing.
After 2 month i have mailed to US consulate about my status of my application in response to my mail i have recevied the mail from consulate below is the is the mail which us consultae people had mail me .....do u think the visa was rejected. If any one had gone like this please mail me on [email protected].

The mail From US COnsulate

In accordance with United States law and Department of State guidelines, action on your case has been suspended, and your Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker filed on your behalf has been returned to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) on May 4, 2006, with a memorandum explaining the facts of your case as presented to us at the time of interview. KCC will forward the file to the appropriate service center. The U.S. Consulate in Chennai is no longer handling your case, and will be unable to give you any information on the status of his petition.


tabbu

some of my friends attended in chennai via Mult.. V.. inc. But there was no luck, also found that they are not properly replaying to there 221(g) queries

Has anyone attended at chennai thru Mult.V..i.n Inc.
If so, can you let me know if ur visa was thru or received 221(g)

Hiiiii to all,
               Please help me,After getting 221g whether we can take the same printout of ds156,ds157,which i was taken when i appeared in my first interview,as the pdf file was saved in my computer or we have to take a new application form with tick on (whether we are rejected visa before) in that new application form.
please replyyyy.
acdckumar
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