kmukh2 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Posted September 23, 2013 Is anyone stuck with 221g administrative processing (blue) at Ottawa for August or September?
Texan_221 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Posted September 30, 2013 stuck here since interview on 20th sept. How about you?..any updates or date changes on ceac website?
kmukh2 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Posted September 30, 2013 mmohankr and Texan_221, I had my interview on 18th Sept...got blue 221g, they took my CV and publication. I emailed them on 26th Sept asking if they need anything else, and they replied on Spet 27th saying they do not need any information as of now. That day only I noticed a status change on ceac website to updated on 27th Sept. I guess its because they looked into the file. Did you guys get 221g for TAL (Technology Alert List) check as well? What coloured form did they give? Let us know of any updates.
amitinfinity Posted October 1, 2013 Report Posted October 1, 2013 stuck since 17th sept. Did you guys get any updates?.
Texan_221 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Posted October 1, 2013 I got a blue 221g...I did PhD..so, I am guessing it is TAL by default..My case updated date was on 24th September..but nothing much has happened since then ..
kmukh2 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Posted October 2, 2013 Did they stamp your blue 221g with a batch no. and date or something?? For me, he just wrote down my name and date on the form....no stamp.
amitinfinity Posted October 3, 2013 Report Posted October 3, 2013 Did they stamp your blue 221g with a batch no. and date or something?? For me, he just wrote down my name and date on the form....no stamp. Any updates? My 221g does not have a batch number, just name and date. I check using case number on CEAC.
kalyan_chakri31 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Posted October 7, 2013 221G yellow @Toronto from Sept 11 2013. no update yet - not even case update date.
mmohankr Posted October 9, 2013 Report Posted October 9, 2013 mmohankr and Texan_221, I had my interview on 18th Sept...got blue 221g, they took my CV and publication. I emailed them on 26th Sept asking if they need anything else, and they replied on Spet 27th saying they do not need any information as of now. That day only I noticed a status change on ceac website to updated on 27th Sept. I guess its because they looked into the file. Did you guys get 221g for TAL (Technology Alert List) check as well? What coloured form did they give? Let us know of any updates. Yes, I believe so. I have MS in Biomedical Engineering, with a full time job in Biomedical service field, note even research. I sent an e-mail on October 3rd asking if they need any details, response was the same, nothing until 60 business days and I saw an updated date of 3rd October when I check my status using DS 160 Bar code number. I wasn't given no batch number. Just the name. And I was asked, nothing but my resume. I was wondering if I could re-enter US within 30 days, but upon my research, I found out, it is not possible. My attorney and my Visa Officer seemed to have less knowledge as they suggested I could try. I am still waiting for a response and it is very depressing, just waiting.
kmukh2 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Posted October 9, 2013 Yes, I believe so. I have MS in Biomedical Engineering, with a full time job in Biomedical service field, note even research. I sent an e-mail on October 3rd asking if they need any details, response was the same, nothing until 60 business days and I saw an updated date of 3rd October when I check my status using DS 160 Bar code number. I wasn't given no batch number. Just the name. And I was asked, nothing but my resume. I was wondering if I could re-enter US within 30 days, but upon my research, I found out, it is not possible. My attorney and my Visa Officer seemed to have less knowledge as they suggested I could try. I am still waiting for a response and it is very depressing, just waiting. Yes, there is nothing else we can do other than wait. Let us know when your gets cleared...should be at least 1 week before me.
mmohankr Posted October 10, 2013 Report Posted October 10, 2013 mmohankr and Texan_221, I had my interview on 18th Sept...got blue 221g, they took my CV and publication. I emailed them on 26th Sept asking if they need anything else, and they replied on Spet 27th saying they do not need any information as of now. That day only I noticed a status change on ceac website to updated on 27th Sept. I guess its because they looked into the file. Did you guys get 221g for TAL (Technology Alert List) check as well? What coloured form did they give? Let us know of any updates. kmukh, It's a blue form. My visa interview had few basic questions and it seems like the VO already has a red flag on my profile over my computer. He wasn't really attentive while I was answering him. I had all possible documents that I could show him but wasn't asked for. I tried to follow up last week and found a status update date changed and nothing else. Their response was similar to what you received. I am in a Biomedical service firm (not research) but Biomedical falls under TAL. That could be the reason. I am still waiting. Fingers crossed for my luck!
kmukh2 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Report Posted October 10, 2013 kmukh, It's a blue form. My visa interview had few basic questions and it seems like the VO already has a red flag on my profile over my computer. He wasn't really attentive while I was answering him. I had all possible documents that I could show him but wasn't asked for. I tried to follow up last week and found a status update date changed and nothing else. Their response was similar to what you received. I am in a Biomedical service firm (not research) but Biomedical falls under TAL. That could be the reason. I am still waiting. Fingers crossed for my luck! yup...same here..keep us updated...we are all in the same boat!!
mmohankr Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 I think the Govt shutdown is affecting the Background checks.. don't you think?
amitinfinity Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Did you all get any update? Seems government shutdown is affecting the admin processing.
kmukh2 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Posted October 14, 2013 I think the Govt shutdown is affecting the Background checks.. don't you think? I am not sure. The embassy replied they are operating as usual. And a lot of people in the China embassies have been getting clearance. But it might...who knows!!
mmohankr Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Embassy is definitely operating but once a case gets into Administrative Processing, I don't think an Embassy is involved in it until they receive a response from the team that works on background verification, etc., (could be SSN, FBI, etc.,), which is why I thought govt shut down could be potentially affecting us to a certain percentage.
amitinfinity Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Ok. Lets see what happens later this week as it will hit ~ a month.
mmohankr Posted October 17, 2013 Report Posted October 17, 2013 Mine's more than 5 weeks now. Still waiting.
amitinfinity Posted October 22, 2013 Report Posted October 22, 2013 Anyone got any updates? . I hit 5 weeks today. Still waiting.
kmukh2 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Posted October 22, 2013 I just spoke with the lady in the administrative processing section at the Ottawa consulate, and I was told to post in this forum that calling her up is actually slowing down massively the processing she is supposed to do. The extension number given for the Ottawa consulate in this forum is her direct number, and I have called her up as well. She explained to me very nicely that all the processing takes place in Washington D.C. and the embassy will have no information about this processing until they hear back from D.C. She said the moment they hear back from D.C., they send out the email for the passport. She said she has been receiving massive number of calls lately, as well as voice messages and it takes at least 1 hour every day for her to go through all those messages, as well as talk to the people for no reason which slows down the processing at the end of the day. She urged everyone to email the Ottawa consulate for any information, and they would be happy to reply. Even from my personal experience, they are pretty prompt in replying.
amitinfinity Posted October 23, 2013 Report Posted October 23, 2013 I emailed the embassy yesterday asking if some other information is needed or if there is an update. No reply from embassy but CEAC status changed to today's date. Still in AP. Lets see what happens.
kmukh2 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Posted October 24, 2013 I emailed the embassy yesterday asking if some other information is needed or if there is an update. No reply from embassy but CEAC status changed to today's date. Still in AP. Lets see what happens. Dont get your hopes too high, I would say..:( Looks like whenever we have contacted the embassy to enquire about the status, they updated the status. That has been the trend for almost everyone in this forum. But who knows, you might have some good news!! Good luck!!
amitinfinity Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 Hi All, I got the Visa approval last Thursday 10/24. Submitted passport 10/25 Got Visa 10/28 and returned to US next day. All the best to you all.
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