There is no status update available for passport number submitted

[Nath4244]

Hi All,

I stayed in USA for 3 years and came to India for vacation this November.
I have submitted documents for H1B Visa stamping on 29th Nov 2016 through Drop box process. Usually through drop box process, VISA stamping takes 4 to 7 working days and there won't be any in-person interview. But I got a call from US Consulate office (Hyderabad) stating that Officer wants to see me in person on 02-Dec-2016 for Visa interview. After the interview is done, I was given 221g document and the status is Additional Administrative processing.
When I try to track status of Passport through ustraveldocs.com, it used to give the following message.
''Your Passport is still with US Embassy/Consulate" but from 16-Dec-2016 ustraveldocs.com, site says "There is no status update available for passport number submitted".

What does it mean?

Regards,
Nath

[vijay4c0]

Hi All,

I stayed in USA for 3 years and came to India for vacation this November.
I have submitted documents for H1B Visa stamping on 29th Nov 2016 through Drop box process. Usually through drop box process, VISA stamping takes 4 to 7 working days and there won't be any in-person interview. But I got a call from US Consulate office (Hyderabad) stating that Officer wants to see me in person on 02-Dec-2016 for Visa interview. After the interview is done, I was given 221g document and the status is Additional Administrative processing.
When I try to track status of Passport through ustraveldocs.com, it used to give the following message.
''Your Passport is still with US Embassy/Consulate" but from 16-Dec-2016 ustraveldocs.com, site says "There is no status update available for passport number submitted".

What does it mean?

Regards,
Nath

Hi Nath,
My wife completed visa interview(H4 Visa on 12thMAY and shown status message as ''Your Passport is still with US Embassy/Consulate"
yesterday(26th MAY) it got changed as "There is no status update available for passport number submitted".
Could you please let me know after how many days your passport got received. Eagerly waiting for the same.

Awaiting response!!!

Thanks & Regards,
Vijay Chandolu

[arniprasad1]

Application Received

Hi Nath,
My wife completed visa interview(H4 Visa on 12thMAY and shown status message as ''Your Passport is still with US Embassy/Consulate"
yesterday(26th MAY) it got changed as "There is no status update available for passport number submitted".
Could you please let me know after how many days your passport got received. Eagerly waiting for the same.

Awaiting response!!!

Thanks & Regards,
Vijay Chandolu

Hi,

I am Krishna, I have valid H1-B visa till sept 2017. But I got approved petition till 2019. I have come to Hyd on medical emergency and then went for dropbox and submitted all docs on May 4th 2017 for stamping with the approved new petition along with my spouse and two kids passports as well. Thought we may receive in 5 days. But it's been around 4 weeks (may 26th 2017) and still I see the status as "Application Received". Passport tracker showing as there is no status available for the passport number submitted". Called multiple times to Visa customer care and they said that it is not 221 g or 214b and when consular wants to retain the passports for more than 5 days then they have to select this as reason and these both sections are not separate and it is only one option combinely they have. Below is the email I received for my query to visa consulate.

I sent an email to visa hyd office and got reply that "
Case Reason: Hold case/221 G & Refusals/214B
Public Response: Dear Mr.

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.
We understand that you have a query regarding the status of applicants' visa application.
In response to your question, a case with case number "Case-2017xxxxxx” was responded that, "We would like to inform you that your case continues to undergo processing. This processing is mandatory and cannot be expedited. While we understand your concern and probable frustration, we cannot speed things up. All nonimmigrant visa applications have to go through processing before visa issuance. Please wait for the processing to be completed.
We are well aware how frustrating these delays can be for applicants and do our best to perform the work as quickly as possible".
We hope this information is helpful to you.

I would like to know how many days it will take to complete the process maximum and how can we approach to know what process is going on. Even thinking that they forgot to change the status or they completely forgot to verify my case. so many things are going on in brain. Please help.

Thanks,
Krishna

[arniprasad1]

hi..any update?

Hi Nath,

Any update on your case...can you share your number
~Krishna

Hi Nath,
My wife completed visa interview(H4 Visa on 12thMAY and shown status message as ''Your Passport is still with US Embassy/Consulate"
yesterday(26th MAY) it got changed as "There is no status update available for passport number submitted".
Could you please let me know after how many days your passport got received. Eagerly waiting for the same.

Awaiting response!!!

Thanks & Regards,
Vijay Chandolu

Hi,

I am Krishna, I have valid H1-B visa till sept 2017. But I got approved petition till 2019. I have come to Hyd on medical emergency and then went for dropbox and submitted all docs on May 4th 2017 for stamping with the approved new petition along with my spouse and two kids passports as well. Thought we may receive in 5 days. But it's been around 4 weeks (may 26th 2017) and still I see the status as "Application Received". Passport tracker showing as there is no status available for the passport number submitted". Called multiple times to Visa customer care and they said that it is not 221 g or 214b and when consular wants to retain the passports for more than 5 days then they have to select this as reason and these both sections are not separate and it is only one option combinely they have. Below is the email I received for my query to visa consulate.

I sent an email to visa hyd office and got reply that "
Case Reason: Hold case/221 G & Refusals/214B
Public Response: Dear Mr.

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.
We understand that you have a query regarding the status of applicants' visa application.
In response to your question, a case with case number "Case-2017xxxxxx” was responded that, "We would like to inform you that your case continues to undergo processing. This processing is mandatory and cannot be expedited. While we understand your concern and probable frustration, we cannot speed things up. All nonimmigrant visa applications have to go through processing before visa issuance. Please wait for the processing to be completed.
We are well aware how frustrating these delays can be for applicants and do our best to perform the work as quickly as possible".
We hope this information is helpful to you.

I would like to know how many days it will take to complete the process maximum and how can we approach to know what process is going on. Even thinking that they forgot to change the status or they completely forgot to verify my case. so many things are going on in brain. Please help.

Thanks,
Krishna

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Seems administrative processing only. Same as my case. My H1 and H4 of members are with consulate and no information. Status showing in visa as "Application received" and passport as no status available for this passport. its been 4 weeks that I submitted.plz share numbers or update when you get the visa plz..

[Nath4244]

Received Passport

Hi All,
I received my passport on Jan 14th 2017.

Regards,
Nath

[vijay4c0]

Got a +ve update finally around one month

Hi,

I am Krishna, I have valid H1-B visa till sept 2017. But I got approved petition till 2019. I have come to Hyd on medical emergency and then went for dropbox and submitted all docs on May 4th 2017 for stamping with the approved new petition along with my spouse and two kids passports as well. Thought we may receive in 5 days. But it's been around 4 weeks (may 26th 2017) and still I see the status as "Application Received". Passport tracker showing as there is no status available for the passport number submitted". Called multiple times to Visa customer care and they said that it is not 221 g or 214b and when consular wants to retain the passports for more than 5 days then they have to select this as reason and these both sections are not separate and it is only one option combinely they have. Below is the email I received for my query to visa consulate.

I sent an email to visa hyd office and got reply that "
Case Reason: Hold case/221 G & Refusals/214B
Public Response: Dear Mr.

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.
We understand that you have a query regarding the status of applicants' visa application.
In response to your question, a case with case number "Case-2017xxxxxx” was responded that, "We would like to inform you that your case continues to undergo processing. This processing is mandatory and cannot be expedited. While we understand your concern and probable frustration, we cannot speed things up. All nonimmigrant visa applications have to go through processing before visa issuance. Please wait for the processing to be completed.
We are well aware how frustrating these delays can be for applicants and do our best to perform the work as quickly as possible".
We hope this information is helpful to you.

I would like to know how many days it will take to complete the process maximum and how can we approach to know what process is going on. Even thinking that they forgot to change the status or they completely forgot to verify my case. so many things are going on in brain. Please help.

Thanks,
Krishna

Hi Krishna,
Not exactly sure how many days and we just need to wait. Similar thing happened to me and finally the wait is over for me and the suspense revealed. Even though we contact them there won't be a proper response, i know its hard to say but be cool and wait for our luck.Below is the complete dates of my wife's visa status:-

Interview date: 12 March 2017
Case Created Date: 12 March 2017
Case Last Updated: 13 March 2017
Status : Administrative Processing

Received mail on May31st to submit I797 and LCA and then after a week status waited for some other update.

Case Last Updated: 7 June 2017

And then after a day

Case Last Updated: 8 June 2017
Status: Issued

Next Day on 9th June 2017, received mail and text message at 3PM to collect passport.