DWI and H1b Stamping - Chennai Consulate - 2018

[user20189]

Hi,

Arrested on August 2017. Convicted to DWAI(traffic infraction) reduced from DWI(no accidents , no injury involved) on Jan 2018. Paid Fine, Attended 16hours of IDP classes. In short , completed everything before going for stamping.

May 7th - Interview. VO asked for court documents and then asked me to wait for 10 mins. After that handed me the blue slip (221g) to go for Panel Physician @Chennai Apollo APHC. Did all the same day. Reports were sent to the consulate on 11th May 2018.

CEAC website still shows the Case last updated as 7th May 2018.

Today 18th June 2018 - I am still waiting for the email from the embassy. 

Question: What is the mode of communication the embassy uses to contact you? And how long does it take given that so many 221g are being issued recently?

Anyone on the same boat please share your experience over here.

Edited June 18, 2018 by user20189
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[user20189]

Got an email to submit passport with 221g letter on 18th June 2018 after I sent them an email. Submitted the passport next day @chennai.

1st status update: 20th June (AP)

2nd Status update 25th June.(AP)

I am still waiting for the status to change to Issue. Not sure how much more time it will take. 

[user20189]

Status got updated to 2nd July and it is still in AP.

Not sure what is happening with my case.

 

[user20189]

Last Status date got updated to July 6th . But it is still in AP. Any Idea? Why the case getting updated in few days. Any one on the same boat?

Edited July 10, 2018 by user20189

[mrav85]

Hi,

Please check this post and see where you are at. Based on what I read, I am thinking, if the report is good - you should see an update in a week from your last update. you can email the consulate. 

Did you get any notification to submit your passport? 

 

[user20189]

mrav85 Yes, I did get an email from the consulate to submit the passport.

Edited July 13, 2018 by user20189
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[Abhneed]

@user20189 - Hi, did your visa get issued? I am in the similar boat where after submitting my passport the CEAC status has been updated a few times but still no word on the visa being issued or not. Can you please confirm when you received word?

[user20189]

Yes. I received my passport with Stamp on 25th August.

 

 

[user777]

Hi 20189 . What and How are the tests performed in APHC chennai .