gadepa Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 My H1 visa interview was completed on 11/14/2017. The Visa officer notified me that my visawas approved but I haven't received any confirmation to pickup my passportalthough it has been about 2 weeks. OFC Interview Date - 11/13/17Visa Interview Date - 11/14/17The last I checked I do not have any emails requesting any additionaldocuments nor did VO give me any 221(g). I entered US for the first time on H4 and later converted to F1. I came to India for F1 stamping as well. Post that I moved to H1 and changed a job. Has anyone encountered a similar situation? Is there anyway I can contact the consulate for the status updates. Thanks. Link to comment
nmurthy Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 54 minutes ago, gadepa said: My H1 visa interview was completed on 11/14/2017. The Visa officer notified me that my visawas approved but I haven't received any confirmation to pickup my passportalthough it has been about 2 weeks. OFC Interview Date - 11/13/17Visa Interview Date - 11/14/17The last I checked I do not have any emails requesting any additionaldocuments nor did VO give me any 221(g). I entered US for the first time on H4 and later converted to F1. I came to India for F1 stamping as well. Post that I moved to H1 and changed a job. Has anyone encountered a similar situation? Is there anyway I can contact the consulate for the status updates. Thanks. You can send email or call the VFS helpdesk in India. They may be able to tell you if something is going on. I think yours is just caught in the thanksgiving holiday cycle and you should receive your passport this week. Good luck Link to comment
stampwithgrace Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 My case is similar. Not two weeks but got approved on Friday last week and has still been in Administrative Processing Status on the ceac website. Looks like they are very slow. Link to comment
usavisastamping Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Hi, I have had a similar experience at Montreal embassy 6th November 2017 - Interview (visa approved by VO) 7th November 2017 - Case changed to Administrative Processing 8th November 2017 - Embassy returned the passport back 27th November 2017 - Embassy asked to return the passport for stamping I was not given any 221g. I guess there were multiple holidays (veterans day, remembrance day and thanksgiving) in between and the processing is slow, hence it takes long time. I would be say hang on and be patient, if they have not given you 221g it will process soon. Link to comment
stampwithgrace Posted November 28, 2017 Report Share Posted November 28, 2017 Or may be background checks are done post visa approval for all candidates ? Could that be a possibility ? Link to comment
stampwithgrace Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/27/2017 at 9:14 PM, gadepa said: My H1 visa interview was completed on 11/14/2017. The Visa officer notified me that my visawas approved but I haven't received any confirmation to pickup my passportalthough it has been about 2 weeks. OFC Interview Date - 11/13/17Visa Interview Date - 11/14/17The last I checked I do not have any emails requesting any additionaldocuments nor did VO give me any 221(g). I entered US for the first time on H4 and later converted to F1. I came to India for F1 stamping as well. Post that I moved to H1 and changed a job. Has anyone encountered a similar situation? Is there anyway I can contact the consulate for the status updates. Thanks. Did you receive it ? Link to comment
gadepa Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Not yet! Not sure what is happening! No emails asking for documentation too. Visa officer mentioned that it would 2 weeks to collect passport. Its been over 2 weeks now Link to comment
stampwithgrace Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 7 hours ago, gadepa said: Not yet! Not sure what is happening! No emails asking for documentation too. Visa officer mentioned that it would 2 weeks to collect passport. Its been over 2 weeks now Which consulate ? At Least the officer told you 2 weeks. For me they said 4 - 5 Business days. Link to comment
gadepa Posted November 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 It has not been 4-5 business days yet so you might get it soon. Let me know once you hear from them Link to comment
Pragagar Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 My H1 visa interview was also completed on 11/14/2017 in delhi . The Visa officer notified me that my visa was approved but waiting To hear back. OFC Interview Date - 11/13/17Visa Interview Date - 11/14/17 I also checked and I do not have any emails requesting any additional documents nor did VO give me any 221(g). Mailed them to check for documents and they do not need any documents from me. first Visa stamping H4 second visa satmping F1 came this time for H1b They want u to check online for status but we can only wait. Link to comment
gadepa Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 @Pragagar Any Update. No updates for me yet Link to comment
stampwithgrace Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Still waiting. It seems some cases r sent for a background check hence taking time. Link to comment
Pragagar Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 No update for me... Link to comment
stampwithgrace Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Do you have any background like DUI ? Also did they keep your passport ? Link to comment
gadepa Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 No DUI background. They did keep my passport and said visa is approved, collect in 2 weeks Link to comment
Pragagar Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 No DUI...yes they kept my passport. Still no updates. Link to comment
anusha_rao Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hi, Which consulate in India is this? Thanks, Anusha Link to comment
gadepa Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 My case is in hyderabad. Link to comment
panthamm Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 I have attended visa interview on 11/07/2017, VO asked couple questions, Taken passport and said Happy Journey. I didn't receive my passport till now. ceac.state.gov website showing administrative processing. OFC Interview Date - 11/06/17Visa Interview Date - 11/07/17 I got following standard reply from support-india@ustraveldocs.com We understand that you wish to know the status of your passport/application. In response to your question, your visa application is under processing at the Embassy/Consulate. Hence, we request you to kindly wait. Link to comment
gadepa Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 It has been about 3 weeks for me now and there is no update to the status. What about the rest Link to comment
Pragagar Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 My case is in Delhi. Link to comment
Pragagar Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Same Story... No update.. Link to comment
panthamm Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Today, my visa status updated to issued. OFC Interview Date - 11/06/17Visa Interview Date - 11/07/17 Visa issue date - 12/06/2017 Does anyone know? how many days it will take to update status "Ready to pickup"? Link to comment
gadepa Posted December 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Congrats! Usually takes a day or 2. What were your last updated dates? Link to comment
Pragagar Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 Congratulations!!! I think 3-4 days Link to comment
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