Srini_221G@Aug26

@pranavi2008 No..... The client or the employer wasn't contacted for me.... good luck

@vijaisekar.. Yes, there should be a reference number for each 221g case... You may want to call up the consulate and ask them... regards, Srini

Finally i have a good news to share... The wait is over... My Case at Chennai Consulate: Visa Interview Date : 08/26/2011 221g : Green Slip (No passport) Docs Submitted :Employer related docs (client letter, list of employees, employee-employer contract etc) Docs Submitted Date : 09/02/2011 Model : EC Email Receipt Date : 10/13/2011 (43 calendar daysss) (Asking to submit to passport) Stamped Passport Received : 10/19/2011 -Srini

Finally i have a good news to share... The wait is over... My Case at Chennai Consulate: Visa Interview Date : 08/26/2011 221g : Green Slip (No passport) Docs Submitted :Employer related docs (client letter, list of employees, employee-employer contract etc) Docs Submitted Date : 09/02/2011 Model : EC Email Receipt Date : 10/13/2011 (43 calendar daysss) (Asking to submit to passport) Stamped Passport Received : 10/19/2011 -Srini

@h1visaseeker: I just got a courier.. no email though... but for most of the cases, they will surely mail the documents back with further updates. What i have observed so far is.. calling VFS is of no help, they don't have the current status updated and their reply is standar.. you wil get a call or email..

@Vijai: Thanks.. i did call the DOS and they say it's still under 'admin processing'.... we i am not sure if the status will be updated only after the visa is stamped on the passport... @Pranavi: No the client or the employer was not contacted... Well if the consulate has said that they have sent the docs and slip... it would most likely be asking for 'Passport submission'... good luck.. since u r in Hyderabad it might take some time for the docs to reach... i am in chennai and the docs from the consulate reached on the same day. @221Green: I guess u r not in chennai too ? Hopefully some update is on it's way thro' courier.... good luck to u...

Some news to share.... My Case at Chennai Consulate: Visa Interview Date : 08/26/2011 221g : Green Slip (No passport) Docs Submitted :Employer related docs (client letter, list of employees, employee-employer contract etc) Docs Submitted Date : 09/02/2011 Model : EC Email Receipt Date : 10/13/2011 (43 calendar daysss) (Asking to submit to passport) Today I got a courier from consulate with all the documents returned and the 221G slip (highlighting to "Submit the passport"). I am going to submit the passport tomorrow and another wait is going to start (hopefully a short one)... Hoping for the best.... Not sure if i have to call DOS to find out if the visa is approved or not ? any suggestions ? @221Green & @Pranavi.. did u guys get any updates too ? -Srini

@221Green ========================= No I haven't got any response from the consulate.... My Case at Chennai Consulate: Visa Interview Date : 08/26/2011 221g : Green Slip (No passport) Docs Submitted :Employer related docs (client letter, list of employees, employee-employer contract etc) Docs Submitted Date : 09/02/2011 Email Receipt Date : Waiting... ( 6th week and counting....) Model : EC

My Case at Chennai Consulate: Visa Interview Date : 08/26/2011 221g : Green Slip (No passport) Docs Submitted :Employer related docs Docs Submitted Date : 09/02/2011 Email Receipt Date : Waiting... ( 4 weeks and counting....) I am hoping that they take 4-6 weeks to respond for green slip cases without passport submission... every week passing by after 4 weeks is a killer... All the best to all of you out there going through this agony... cheers Srini

@pranavi2008 Did you get any response from the consulate ?

Thanks for the reply. I agree with your observation, I didn't look at the with and without passport factor. Well at-least I have a clear idea that it's going to be a long wait. All, I have a question regarding H1 transfer. If I have to initiate a H1 transfer with a new employer while on 221G and given that I am stuck here for 2 months, do we have to submit the pay-stubs for the last 2 months or is it sufficient to submit the pay-stubs until the month I was in US ?

Hello All, Here is my story... Consulate : Chennai Category : H1 Stamping (5th year, New employer) Interview Date: 08/26/2011 (Issues 221 Green Slip) Docs Submitted: 09/02/2011 (No passport) Now have been waiting for couple of weeks. Based on others experience in this thread.. I am hoping to receive some kindav of update in the 3rd or 4th week. Is there anyone who submitted docs on 02-Sep for Green slip in Chennai ? I see that coolbuddy and 221gchennai submitted their docs on 26-Aug and both received their passport on the same day this week. Which tells me that they are taking about 3 weeks time to process green slip cases if everything is fine.