H1B stamping Hyderabad - No slip given But Visa Application status shows Administrative Processing

[swetha_p123]

Hi All,

 

   I have attended H1 B visa interview @ Hyderabad on Nov 4th 2014.  I am a full time employee in a US based Company. 

 

On the day of the interview, VO said my visa is approved and he took my passport. 

 

I have not received my passport yet :(

 

Till yesterday i.e., Nov 19th  on the passport tracker tool I was getting the status that 'Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate'

 

However today (Nov 20th) the status is  - 'There is no status update available for the passport number submitted'

 

The  US Travel docs call center escalated my case on Nov 17th and till now I have not received any email from US Consulate. 

 

Any one have the same issue?  Is this alarming?  

[skmandava]

Good luck with your case. Can you please update if you have received your passport

[dilipraghavendra]

Even my case is also same. I attended interview on 4th Nov @Jamaica. But i've not received my passport yet. Status is still admin processing. Do let me know if you see any status changes.

[swetha_p123]

@ Dilip

 

  Did you receive your passport?   I have not received mine and there is no status update from US consulate as well. This is so frustrating !  :(

[swetha_p123]

Hi All,

 

   After sending tons of emails and calls to us travel docs call center regarding my passport tracking status, I received an email from HYDCEAC@state.gov like this - 

 

Dear Applicant:

 

Your case under processing.  This processing is mandatory and cannot be expedited.  We are unable to continue with your case until the processing is completed.

 

You can check the status of your case by visiting our website at ceac.state.govand type in your case number. The website is updated regularly to reflect the most recent status of your case.

 

Sincerely,

 

Consular Analysis and Liaison Unit

U.S. Consulate General

Hyderabad, India

Email: HydCEA@state.gov

 

What does this Processing mean? Apart from this I have not received any other email from US Consulate for additional documentation or anything?  This status update is so vague.  Any inputs plz?   

[dilipraghavendra]

HI All, Got my passport on Nov 25, went to embassy (Kingston, Jamaica) directly to collect the passport.

[swetha_p123]

to usvisa4all: 

 

Congrats ! Was your status on the CEAC changed to 'Issued'  before you went to pick your passport from Embassy? 

[swetha_p123]

Hi All,

 

  I got my passport finally with H1 B stamp. Here is the time line for your reference. 

 

OFC : 03-Nov-2014

Visa Interview: 04-Nov-2014

On CEAC case status - 'Administrative Processing' till 03-Dec-2014 

CEAC case status - Issued on 04-Dec-2014 @ 12:30 PM IST

EMail received for passport pick up - 05-Dec-2014

 

Thanks,

Swetha 

[Samgro]

Hi,

I went for Drop Box at New Delhi location on Mar-20. Mar-21 the case was created and went into Administrative Processing. 

There is no update after that. Its Mar-29 today. 

Is anyone on the same boat?