H1 Pending for long.. Went for F2 and got it approved.

[keldhose]

I came to India in May for my wedding and I had to stamp my H1B extension. I had my Visa Visa Interview on May 17th at Chennai Consulate and the VO gave me 221(g) Blue from to drop the contract between my vendor and client in the VFS drop box. I dropped the requested docs in VFS on June and wating since then. I used to call the consulate every week and getting the same reply as my case is still under review. My client was also waiting for me since then.

My wife went back to USA as she is a Phd student. So now after waiting so long I am decided to go for F2 Stamping as my employer suggested me that if I reach there on F2 He can file a Change Of Status (COS) and amend the I94 and I can start working.

I went for F2 Stamping on Oct 12th and got it approved.

During the interview the VO asked me what is my field. I told her that my field is IT. I was working there in the US and came for my wedding and got stuck here under 221g. Then she said that is a different case and she approved my F2 visa.

Thanks,

Eldhose