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H1B ISSUED after Administrative processing without slip
Dec1 : Interview, VO said "I am approving your visa" but noted something on a yellow post it and stuck on passport.
Questions:
How long have you worked with the employer?
How did you find this job?
Salary? Role? City?
Are you married? Do you have kids?
Husband also on H1B? Will he travel with you?
Highest education?
Did you ever study in US? Enrolled in US University? Applied for F1? ( NO, I had applied for universities in US and was selected but did not join.)
At this point she made notes on a yellow post-it. (Could I have an i-20 processed by one of these universities that showed up or was she curious since I was joining a US based company while having studied in India?)
Finally, as she stuck the note on passport, she said " I am approving the visa, it generally takes 1-2 days but since we have some things going on at our end, it may take 3-5 days. But I am approving your visa".
Status Update Timeline:
Dec1: CEAC shows "Administrative processing" USTravelDocs shows " Passport is with US Embassy/Consulate"
Dec 2-5: No change
Dec 6: CEAC shows "Administrative processing" but status updated date is Dec 6.
At this point, I called the customer care number, he confirmed my Visa was in administrative processing and it is the same as 221(g) (!!!)
Dec 7 Afternoon : CEAC shows "Issued" USTravelDocs shows "Your Passport is with US Embassy/Consulate"
Dec 7 Evening: CEAC shows "Issued" USTravelDocs shows "Ready to pick-up"
Having read so many apprehensive and confused posts about 221(g) with/without slip, I wanted to share a positive experience. Hope this helps!
P.S.
From what I read online, each consulate has different colored slips/form that mean different things for each consulate. We can escalate the case by emailing ustraveldocs e.g. to ask if they need any documents that can expedite the process.
Questions:
How long have you worked with the employer?
How did you find this job?
Salary? Role? City?
Are you married? Do you have kids?
Husband also on H1B? Will he travel with you?
Highest education?
Did you ever study in US? Enrolled in US University? Applied for F1? ( NO, I had applied for universities in US and was selected but did not join.)
At this point she made notes on a yellow post-it. (Could I have an i-20 processed by one of these universities that showed up or was she curious since I was joining a US based company while having studied in India?)
Finally, as she stuck the note on passport, she said " I am approving the visa, it generally takes 1-2 days but since we have some things going on at our end, it may take 3-5 days. But I am approving your visa".
Status Update Timeline:
Dec1: CEAC shows "Administrative processing" USTravelDocs shows " Passport is with US Embassy/Consulate"
Dec 2-5: No change
Dec 6: CEAC shows "Administrative processing" but status updated date is Dec 6.
At this point, I called the customer care number, he confirmed my Visa was in administrative processing and it is the same as 221(g) (!!!)
Dec 7 Afternoon : CEAC shows "Issued" USTravelDocs shows "Your Passport is with US Embassy/Consulate"
Dec 7 Evening: CEAC shows "Issued" USTravelDocs shows "Ready to pick-up"
Having read so many apprehensive and confused posts about 221(g) with/without slip, I wanted to share a positive experience. Hope this helps!
P.S.
From what I read online, each consulate has different colored slips/form that mean different things for each consulate. We can escalate the case by emailing ustraveldocs e.g. to ask if they need any documents that can expedite the process.
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