221g white paper

[preetk]

221g_second time_ h1b renewal

Hi,
Please help me understand the below.
My husband and I appeared in US Consulate New Delhi on July 23, 2013. I had applied for F1 (COS from H4 To F1 was already approved a month back).
He applied for H1b-enewal and was given 221g white form under administrative processing. He was asked general questions about his background and siblings name by VO.
He went through a similar process in november 2010 for his first H1b stamping and was issued a pink slip but his visa was approved on April 2011 (5 months).

Please can anyone help us understand that how long could be the processing time? Specially taking into consideration that this is his second time?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Regards
Preet

[munna221g]

TIming is no gurantee

Hi,
Please help me understand the below.
My husband and I appeared in US Consulate New Delhi on July 23, 2013. I had applied for F1 (COS from H4 To F1 was already approved a month back).
He applied for H1b-enewal and was given 221g white form under administrative processing. He was asked general questions about his background and siblings name by VO.
He went through a similar process in november 2010 for his first H1b stamping and was issued a pink slip but his visa was approved on April 2011 (5 months).

Please can anyone help us understand that how long could be the processing time? Specially taking into consideration that this is his second time?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Regards
Preet

As you already know how 221g works.. timing is not guaranteed. Its 2 to 6 months standard time.. Sorry to say that but thats generally true.. If your name is not a common muslim name then it could be faster... best of luck sister.

[h4_wife_221G]

My wife's visa got issued on Aug 13th

Thank you to everyone who responded for my queries.

My wife's H4 got issued on Aug 13th at chennai consulate.

Recap of case:
Feb 25th: Interview
April 18th: Docs submitted
Case Date Updated: 3-4 times in July & Aug
Final Updated Date: Aug 13th

I can say that email support with details if u r waiting for more than 90 days, that helped me because they responded for my emails and got d updates.
This might be good for ppl whose visa got stuck with missing docs or late submission not the regular 221G administrative processing.

Thanks

[tahersub4t]

Reason for 221g

Hi,
Please help me understand the below.
My husband and I appeared in US Consulate New Delhi on July 23, 2013. I had applied for F1 (COS from H4 To F1 was already approved a month back).
He applied for H1b-enewal and was given 221g white form under administrative processing. He was asked general questions about his background and siblings name by VO.
He went through a similar process in november 2010 for his first H1b stamping and was issued a pink slip but his visa was approved on April 2011 (5 months).

Please can anyone help us understand that how long could be the processing time? Specially taking into consideration that this is his second time?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Regards
Preet

First few questions,
1. Is he Full time Employee to Client?
2. Was he renewing H1 B with the same employer he had stamped earlier?

There could be many reasons for 221g, common name is one of the reason. If your husband is working for a small US company or if he is EVR model (Employee Vendor Relation) is he working as consultant? Then that could be one of the reason for 221g.

@Munna
Common name need not be just muslim name, common name could be from any community, Kumar, Singh, Khan, Mohammed, Ravi etc...

If your husband is full time employee and if he has common name from your community, then most probably he got 221g because of his name. What I have read is if you get 221g once, you will get it every time you go for stamping and I found this true. So don't be shocked with the fact that he got 221g this time as well.

Now regarding waiting time, for few, first time waiting time was more comparing to following stamping (Ex: 221gproblem). For few, every time waiting time was same (Ex: USER553), for few, first time waiting time was less but following stamping waiting time was more.

There's no point in analyzing pdf's or cases because nothing works. There is no pattern in which US embassy resolves cases. Good thing is rejections are very very rare if you are genuine and the company you are working for in US is good.

Just reply to their email with all documents (including supporting documents) they have requested and do follow ups.

By the way which color 221g did he get ?

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Thank you to everyone who responded for my queries.

My wife's H4 got issued on Aug 13th at chennai consulate.

Recap of case:
Feb 25th: Interview
April 18th: Docs submitted
Case Date Updated: 3-4 times in July & Aug
Final Updated Date: Aug 13th

I can say that email support with details if u r waiting for more than 90 days, that helped me because they responded for my emails and got d updates.
This might be good for ppl whose visa got stuck with missing docs or late submission not the regular 221G administrative processing.

Thanks

Congracts Dude. Enjoy rest of your stay in India.

[preetk]

Thanks Taher for your detailed response.
Some more details on my husband background is as below:
1. His name falls under the common community name 'Singh'
2. Also he works for a company based out of Chicago but works on the client site. So employer/client concern might be the concern too.
3. He's been with the same company for the original as well as renewal for H1-b. but the clients is different since then.
4. First time he was issued a pink slip. This time its white.
5. They didn't ask for a single supporting document first time and the same is true for now.

It's been 4 weeks today and we are still waiting on any updates.

Thanks again
Preet

[ajay4pals]

No updates

Tahersub4t,

Even my case didn't update since 11th July. Until then it used to get updated every 2 business days. Not sure what's happening and I am not sure whom to contact, DOS/Embassy, any idea?

Thanks,
Aj

Wa Alaikum As Salaam Wr Wb,

No brother, there are no updates on my case. Mine still stuck at 11-JUNE. I had good amount of updates and there after no updates. So at this time, I stopped analyzing any trends. When it comes it comes like our great guru (Mirza) said.

Anyone else from Hyd whose case was last updated 11- JUNE ?? Or its just me

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Don't be depressed, even though you have a reason (being the oldest member), Insha Allah everything will be fine.

[[email protected]]

Status Update

Hi Taher

My status date got updated yesterday after June 11.
Today the status changed to Issued.

VI attended at Hyd

Thanks

Wa Alaikum As Salaam Wr Wb,

No brother, there are no updates on my case. Mine still stuck at 11-JUNE. I had good amount of updates and there after no updates. So at this time, I stopped analyzing any trends. When it comes it comes like our great guru (Mirza) said.

Anyone else from Hyd whose case was last updated 11- JUNE ?? Or its just me

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Don't be depressed, even though you have a reason (being the oldest member), Insha Allah everything will be fine.

[ajay4pals]

221(g) case updated today!

My case got updated today afternoon with the same message - "Administrative Processing". I am hoping that I will receive an email soon from the Hyderabad Consulate General, requesting me to submit my passport.

I have been researching about problems at the Port of Entry for people having any kind of criminal history. Does anybody know of cases (misdemeanor B that was dismissed 3 years ago in my case) where people have faced issues at the POE such as being sent back?

Thanks,
Aj

Tahersub4t,

Even my case didn't update since 11th July. Until then it used to get updated every 2 business days. Not sure what's happening and I am not sure whom to contact, DOS/Embassy, any idea?

Thanks,
Aj

[mask728]

Hi Taher

My status date got updated yesterday after June 11.
Today the status changed to Issued.

VI attended at Hyd

Thanks

Congrats june07hr, was June 11 your interview date? just wanted to know how many months it took for your case and also at what dates was case updated?

My case got updated on Aug 12 & 16th...still nothing. FYI, Aug 24 2013 will be my 1 year anniversary for 221g wait at Hyd.

[[email protected]]

Thanks mask728.
My interview date was April 23 2013. It took 4 months. My I-797 and Passport are still with consulate.

I hope your status changes to Issued before 24th. Thanks

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Congrats june07hr, was June 11 your interview date? just wanted to know how many months it took for your case and also at what dates was case updated?

My case got updated on Aug 12 & 16th...still nothing. FYI, Aug 24 2013 will be my 1 year anniversary for 221g wait at Hyd.

[tahersub4t]

Response

5. They didn't ask for a single supporting document first time and the same is true for now.
This is definitely a good sign. This in a way shows that the 221g is not related to EVR Model. Otherwise they usually ask documents. Other way to know if it is EVR model related 221g is by Interview questions, if your husband was asked any questions about his employer being controlling his employers at client location, if no such questions were asked then probably, 221g is not related to EVR.

3. He's been with the same company for the original as well as renewal for H1-b. but the clients is different since then.
This is good, that he is applying for renewal with the same company.

1. His name falls under the common community name 'Singh'
Mostly, this could be the reason for 221g. Like Munna said, since it's not a common muslim name he might get it fast.

It's been 4 weeks today and we are still waiting on any updates.
Give atleast 2-3 month time (you might get early, you never know). Below case is very similar to your husband's case. He got it in 3 months, please refer to his posts.

http://www.immihelp.com/forum/member.php/684221-Singh13

-- This is only my observation and I am no expert.

[tahersub4t]

Good Sign

My case got updated today afternoon with the same message - "Administrative Processing". I am hoping that I will receive an email soon from the Hyderabad Consulate General, requesting me to submit my passport.

I have been researching about problems at the Port of Entry for people having any kind of criminal history. Does anybody know of cases (misdemeanor B that was dismissed 3 years ago in my case) where people have faced issues at the POE such as being sent back?

Thanks,
Aj

Its definitely a good sign. If your case has already crossed 90 calendar days, you can request your attorney to initiate an enquiry on your case by calling DOS. By the way, what will be your Port of Entry?

My suggestion to you is, don't google too much, you will endup loosing your sleep by thinking about unrealistic things.

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Hi Taher

My status date got updated yesterday after June 11.
Today the status changed to Issued.

VI attended at Hyd

Thanks

Mabrook Mabrook. Enjoy your rest of the stay in India.

[preetk]

Thanks Taher!
Appreciate your response

[ajay4pals]

Thanks

Tahersub4t,

Thanks for the encouraging words. My port of entry is Houston, TX. I am a little worried because even my immigration attorney told me that the visa will be issued (probably with some delays), but the actual problem could be at the POE. He told me that they might take me for a secondary interview mostly, and there is a remote chance that they might detain me for some time.

Ajay

Its definitely a good sign. If your case has already crossed 90 calendar days, you can request your attorney to initiate an enquiry on your case by calling DOS. By the way, what will be your Port of Entry?

My suggestion to you is, don't google too much, you will endup loosing your sleep by thinking about unrealistic things.

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Mabrook Mabrook. Enjoy your rest of the stay in India.

[singh15]

221g white slip, New Delhi, No Docs asked, H1B renew

Hi All,
I was interviewed at New Delhi May 20, and my status first got updated on August 16 and second time on August 22, and it is still showing "Administrative Processing". I applied for H1b renew and I had F1 before.
Can anybody suggest what does that mean?
Thanks.