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USCIS tools are not state of the art. As you can see the case status online is throwing out inconsistent information. Wait for official correspondence from USCIS via mail.

Does your name on passport matches with the one on visa ? In other words , do you have FNU LNU etc in your passport ? If yes, search i94 with Visa number instead of passport number in the passport field. I have seen a few cases where the candidate's name has issues, the cbp officer creates the i94 record with the visa number instead of the passport number. Basically the record is there but you are not searching it with "incorrect" details.

If your criminal record is less than 5 years old, consulates can ask you to go through medical anytime you apply for a visa. Some people are asked for medical even after 5 years and sometimes consulate do not ask for medical at all. Its really based on the officer and what details they have on you along with how old the record is. So in short be ready for a medical. Expungement depends on state law. You would have to look into your state and its expungement laws. Hire a specialized attorney for expungement in your state. Expungement is not hidden from DHS for any immigration purposes. DHS will always be to pull your record from FBI.

OP was probably too excited to trust his or her guts including any google searches 😛 kishore@339 , We are happy for you

TO add more context, DHS has some sort of database with the "interested content" and related usernames. They will not be going in the urls or searching your posted content online but they will see if any handle you listed on DS160 is going to get a hit from their database.

To give you more context , you can only be cap exempt if you ever stated in US under H1b status granted by a cap subject petition. In your case , your petition was cap subject and was approved, however the petition will not take in effect until October 1st.

Yes very strange. Typically a visa is stamped matching the expiration date of the petition. May be a mistake by consulate but I am happy for you. You are good for 5 years 🙂

First time stamping is suggested to be done at home country. You can get stamping done together or separately, up to you. Together is suggested. If your home countries are different then go to any one of the home countries. Your visa stamping will not make someone eligible for H4. Your spouse will be eligible for H4 once you get married. Wait for the marriage certificate to be available before you head to get a visa stamp. Depending upon the local rituals, have the other evidences like marriage album etc ready as well. A visa is just to enter US. If you are marrying here in US, you do not have to leave and get a h4,h1b stamping until you leave and want to come back to US under H1b or H4. Not a bad idea to get your thoughts and plans through a competent immigration attorney.

If you never stayed in US under h1b status then you will be subject to H1b cap and any related lotteries. You seem to have never entered and stayed in US under H1b so a new H1b petition will be cap subject.

Please seek professional guidance from a competent immigration attorney to review all options.

Why do you think your son should pay resident fees on L2. Most universities consider you for resident fees if you are a permanent resident(required) and on top of that you must be a resident of that state. Having a GC is primary requirement in almost all universities.

1. No issues. 2. No need , get it corrected while getting next amendment or extension os status.

Then you do not need a client letter. Just tell the officer that you work full time. Try to get a employment verification letter by your employer and take it with you.

There is nothing you can do beside waiting if the visa is refused under 221g i.e Admin Processing . You have sent them all requested documents and now the only thing you can do is wait. People have had some luck contacting local senators in your area. They cant make 221g go away but a congressional enquiry initiated by your local senator can make someone to open the file and probably review the case and perhaps move it to next table. It may all be a futile attempt.

Quite probably consulate returned your passport without visa and requested certain documents under Admin Processing/221g. Wait and see what happens.