sathys01 Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 @raoH1, It will tke anywhere from 3 to 6 months to gte update:( Since the client verification completed you can expect positive result. Now a days cases that are sent to USCIS are reaffirmed and stamped faster than consulate processing times. Good luck! Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 @sathys01 any updates,its 21+ weeks now no updates yes.Called the consulate today,same old answer "PENDING":( Link to comment
bharat1792 Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Hello Everyone, I am also a victim of the 221g form. Below are my case details. I am hoping some of you could please shed some light in my case. I went for visa stamping at VFS Hyd on Feb 9th 2012 and got a 221g yellow slip. My case is EVVC model. 221g slip clearly said my application is being returned to the USCIS for further review. Since then I have only been waiting till date with no updates what so ever. I have contacted USCIS/ VFS Hyd multiple times by now and also engaged my Senator's office only to learn that my application hasNOT EVEN BEEN receivedby USCIS yet. USCIS has no trace of my application being sent to them for review. When I re-inquired with VFS about their false claim, they have nothing better to tell me other than sending me the same scripted email. Its been about 5+ months now and the only progress made in my case is the learning that my application has not been received by USCIS yet and no one in VFS can tell me whatever happened to it. Please advice! Thanks Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 @VisaBlues No updates in my end:( Mine almost close to 6 months, hoping that there is chance to hear by the end 6 months in Blue/Green AAP. Link to comment
raoH1 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 How do guys calling consulate, is there any number for HYD consulate to ask questions. i googled for HYD consulate number and its always referes to VFS only ? Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 @raoH1 We don't know Hyd no, chennai no is there in this forum itself. We call Chennai consulae helpdesk. Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 @sathys01 did you call the consulate recently?.Waht are they saying? Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 @VisaBlues Without even asking my PP no/case no she says case is pending, from that you know what exact status it could be:( Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 @sathys01 is she not even asking the Case# and Name that should be good enough to be able to retrieve your case.But its so worrying thing this wait is giving us.We have been waiting for 5-6 months without knowing if positive or not.This has been extremely bad suffering.I am getting a feeling if its worth to wait or go with allternate plans. Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 @VisaBlues I don't think she can pull my record without having any key, it is jut ignorance in thier end.It is almost end of 5 th month, since client verification completed in the second month and they did not find anything during that time I hope they should post me something.... Let's see ~6 months we see some good cases get positive out put. Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 same reply from vfs again:( ::( " As per the US Consulate, your application is pending under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) for mandatory administrative processing. Please note that there is no definite time for administrative processing. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary depending on circumstances of each case. Be assured that the U.S. Consulate will contact you if the administrative processing is complete or if they require additional information. " Link to comment
Bingo124 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hi Guys, My case is H1B 221(g) pending LCA (other documents). A yellow slip was handed over asking me to submit LCA, Passport and I797. Interview date: July 5th 2012 Documents submitted: July 19th 2012 How much time do you think this will take considering that this is not a case of Administrative processing? Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 @Bingo124, If it doesn't go through AAP you should hear soon may be in two days to 2 weeks Link to comment
Bingo124 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 What is the full form of AAP? what does it mean to be in AAP? Link to comment
vaddy224 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Sathys and Visa, I did attend my H4 Interview a few days back. VO Told me that my Visa is approved and I will get my passport back in a week. I am hoping that my passport will come in a week. While I was there I gathered some info, publishing those info a) six months back, the sitn was horrible, everyone was rejected. b) Many people who have been rejected have went for interview once more and have got their Visa Approved. c) Sitn as of today or recent periods have been very encouraging and people are getting stamped. Is there any truth in this? I withdrew my application and send a notarized letter for the same before I attended the interview. Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 @vaddy224, Thank you for posting your experience. I do agree that the time when we went last time ~Oct to Feb was really a bad time. Congrats and have safe trip to US. @Bingo124 AAP - Aditional Administrative Processing, they may choose to go through this sometimes after you submit documents. There is posibility to get it stamped without going through it also. Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 @Vaddy good to know you are thru H4.You can COS once you are in US.Congrats for Visa finally.Did u the recieve the confirmation from consulate that your H1B visa is rejected?did the consulate asked you to withdraw the petition?.Why did you have to withdraw? Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 @sathys01 ANY UPDATES?nothing from my end . Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 @VisaBlues Still waiting........ Link to comment
raoH1 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Guys, Check you Case status here. Hope this is accurate one. https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ Link to comment
raoH1 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 as per the below link my VISA is refused. so far i do not have any email from consulate. hope this is accurate info... how is yours status on this.... https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC/ Link to comment
vaddy224 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Hi, Thanks a lot for the wishes. I am yet to receive my passport though. Hoping to get it today or at the most tomorrow. I did withdraw my application. I spoke to the VFS and inquired about the steps for the same.I made a notarised doc with a request to withdraw the application. I send that along with the 221G letter as an email to them. They forwarded that letter to USCIS. I recieved a ack email from VFS telling that the email was forwarded to USCIS. The problem with withdrawing the older H1B visa is that you are loosing ur chance, but honestly a second attempt might not be bad also. We are kinda set in an impasse, what to do remains the question? Its a tricky decision to be made. The whole withdrawing might take like 2 weeks. Link to comment
VisaBlues Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 @#245 raoH1 I think Status will be the same refused for all the 221g .Even my status looks the same updated on 20 July 2012 in that website. Link to comment
sathys01 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 @raoH1 Mine is not listed there, so getting case no not found message Link to comment
raoH1 Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 @ Visa Blues and Sathya thanks, i thought my case is rejected, when i chked that status , if the message is same for everyone , got little hope. :) now. Crossing the fingers. Link to comment
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