pink slip in H4 visa stamping

[SwetaSharma]

Hi All,

My name is Sweta Abhishek Sharma, I went for visa interview on 9th Jan 2013 along with my husband who was prime applicant for H1. Consulate officer approved his H1B and took his passport, but for me she gave a pink slip 221g and asked to go to 31 no. counter.

An indian lady there asked questions about my siblings, where i work and what is my height and told me that it will take 7-8 weeks to get my passport.

I read in so many forums that it takes sometimes 1 year also to get a passport. :(

I work for an IT commany and holds a same experience as my husband. does working in IT industry falls under TAL?

Can anyone pleae share their reviews on this process as how huch time it usually takes. they told it will take 90 days but i am not sure about this.

I haven't receicved any emails from them regarding any verification.

This looks like a black hole to me. :(

Please share your valuable experience with me.

Thanks

Sweta

[pontevecchio]

Have you ever had any contact with the US consulate? Have your siblings had any contact with the US consulate/ AT ANY TIME IN THE PAST?

[SwetaSharma]

Hi,

Thanks for replying,

I never contacted US consulate before. My husband has gone to USA twice.

My sister has stayed in USA for 7 years with her Husband and my parents also visited once there.

Can this be a issue?

Please update.

Thanks

Sweta

[SwetaSharma]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I have never been to US consulate before. But my husband has traveled twice earlier. My elder sister and her husband had stayed in USA for 7 years but now they have returned back to India and they have Indian nationality. I have only one elder sister. My parents also visited USA once for few months.

Thanks

Sweta

[pontevecchio]

Give it 3 weeks. If no joy get in touch with the firm of Murthy maybe in Chennai and have them help you.

[SwetaSharma]

Hi,

Thanks again for reply.

Yes I am going to wait for 3 or more weeks but if i won't receive any reply then apart from contacting Murthy firm, what are all the other option i have.

Reason why i am asking this is that my husband will be traveling USA in this month end and i am not sure how long i have to be away from him. :(

[pontevecchio]

I doubt you can do much more.

[SwetaSharma]

Is it a good idea to drop an email to id provided in pink slip or call their call center?

[pontevecchio]

Sure you can do that. Direct email if possible is even better.

[SwetaSharma]

Hi All,

can someone please provide me details how to contact US consulate?

Thanks

Sweta