H4 approved, but no updates on passport - Chennai

[hbadger]

Hi,

My wife had her H4 visa interview on Jan 2 and the visa was approved. They asked her:

• Where does your husband work?
• How long have you been in the US?
• Have you had any issues with your SEVIS ? (my wife did her MS, worked for sometime and is now taking a break to look after our kid) She had no problems that we are aware of.

caec site still shows status as AP and case last update on Jan 2 which is when her interview was. Is anyone else in the same boat? When can we expect an update?

One of our friends had her H4 interview the same day and she already received her passport.

Any insights or information is appreciated.

Thanks,

hBadger.

[hbadger]

Folks - any inputs/insights? We are flying this Thursday and no sign of the passport. Who do we contact? She has had a H4 issues previously.

[gotbeer]

Hello,

Why would you get a case# when your visa was approved. I mean I am in the same boat but the VO said they need to do AP and gave me a 221G. VO didn’t mention the visa was approved but took my passport. Thanks

[hbadger]

Hi,

VO said nothing of 221G or such. It was a 30 second or less interview and VO confirmed H4 was approved, but still the delay.

When was your interview?

[gotbeer]

On 12/6/2017 at 9:18 PM, luck2u said:

My wife attended for H4 in Chennai and got 221(g) asking to drop all H1B documents filed with USCIS petition. Can anyone let me know how many days it takes tentatively to know the decision after dropping all required documents in CGI/VFS office?

Got it. My interview was on the 29th but with a 221G. Passport was taken.

[hbadger]

Just learnt that they put her stamping under 221g and provided no details. I asked if they wanted any document and if there is a case ID. They just provided a case ID.

Very strange. This has put a spanner in our plans with her return not possible now.

[hbadger]

Changed to issued today - Jan 11.