H1 blue slip from Mumbai with comments

[maulikmehta123]

Yes, I submitted mine with the original 221g letter and at the counter they also asked me to submit the copy of the petition. Docs Submitted: 19th Jan. Waiting over a month now!

@Orion I was asked a copy of petition on the 221g itself. My employer has provided me a nearly 100-150 page document with every possible thing they might need. Also mine is New H1B stamping.. with clear records before. Also My company has nearly 50% employees on H1.. Im sure they shouldn't have any further doubts abt my company.. However im sure they will take their own sweet time to process so lets see

[vishal416]

hey Vishal, thanks for your insight. I asked few lawyers and they were of the same opinion. Except that i will not be able to work if i enter again on B1/B2 as i will be in violation of my status. I can only work in US if i enter on H1 visa.

Did you talk to your employer or are you consulting any lawyer to help you cut down the wait period by submitting additional documents on Lawyer's suggestion? Or are you just waiting to hear back from embassy? Please share your experience.

Thanks
Monty

@montyp80
I dont think there is any possible way to cut down the wait time. My case is as follows:
Interview date: 20th December 2011 (received 221g blue)
Docs submission: 2nd January 2012 (employer send the docs by courier)
Consulate received docs: 6th Jan 2012
First time H1 stamping, visiting India after 4 years.
4 Employer related docs asked. So its been about 48 days and counting since the consulate got my docs. The wait n watch game is on.

[montyp80]

@montyp80
I dont think there is any possible way to cut down the wait time. My case is as follows:
Interview date: 20th December 2011 (received 221g blue)
Docs submission: 2nd January 2012 (employer send the docs by courier)
Consulate received docs: 6th Jan 2012
First time H1 stamping, visiting India after 4 years.
4 Employer related docs asked. So its been about 48 days and counting since the consulate got my docs. The wait n watch game is on.

man that sucks...its my first time stamping as well. Came to India after almost 3 years.

They asked a hell lot of papers from me. Almost everything listed on 221g form. I don't know what they are upto. Its crazy the way they take so much of time to evaluate things. Specially after the extension is already been approved which is in fact as good as visa stamping considering the paperwork you need to submit for extension.

Anyway, lets hope for the best. Keep posting the updates and i will do the same.

Good luck

[hkh]

Again Blue Slip 221(g)

Hi Everyone
Interview date: 12 Jan
Document Sub: 27 Jan

Received an courier on 22 Feb was happy to see i thought might be a letter asking for passport submission but was another Blue Slip now asking for documents from my side that are:

1) Detail Professional Profile
2) Qualification credentials
3) Evidence of previous work experience

CO should have asked all this documents at beginning only now wait period starts from day 1 again

[montyp80]

Finally I can see the end of the tunnel....

guys, just received an email from Mumbai embassy,

"
Dear Sir:

Greetings from the Nonimmigrant Visa Section of U.S. Consulate General Mumbai.

Please follow the instructions below in order to continue processing your pending visa application further.

We are ready for final processing. Please submit your passport, pending letter and the courier envelope to the Consulate General via any of the VFS offices. Please carry a copy of this email for ready reference.

Please note that this email communication does not confirm that your visa is issued at this time.

Thank you,

Regards

Mumbai NIV/vd

"

Hopefully this will be the end of grueling wait....

will keep you guys posted how it goes....

[vishal416]

@monty....

this is awesome... congrats...

let us know when u submit ur passport and when u get it back...

[vishal416]

guys, just received an email from Mumbai embassy,

"
Dear Sir:

Greetings from the Nonimmigrant Visa Section of U.S. Consulate General Mumbai.

Please follow the instructions below in order to continue processing your pending visa application further.

We are ready for final processing. Please submit your passport, pending letter and the courier envelope to the Consulate General via any of the VFS offices. Please carry a copy of this email for ready reference.

Please note that this email communication does not confirm that your visa is issued at this time.

Thank you,

Regards

Mumbai NIV/vd

"

Hopefully this will be the end of grueling wait....

will keep you guys posted how it goes....

Hey, can u confirm if your CEAC barcode number appeared on the Consulate Case status link??

[sandeepiitm]

guys, just received an email from Mumbai embassy,

"
Dear Sir:

Greetings from the Nonimmigrant Visa Section of U.S. Consulate General Mumbai.

Please follow the instructions below in order to continue processing your pending visa application further.

We are ready for final processing. Please submit your passport, pending letter and the courier envelope to the Consulate General via any of the VFS offices. Please carry a copy of this email for ready reference.

Please note that this email communication does not confirm that your visa is issued at this time.

Thank you,

Regards

Mumbai NIV/vd

"

Hopefully this will be the end of grueling wait....

will keep you guys posted how it goes....

Congrats Montyp.
What is model ? End client - Vendor - Employer or End Client - Employer?
What documents you submitted?
Have you ever emailed them to check the status?

[montyp80]

@monty....

this is awesome... congrats...

let us know when u submit ur passport and when u get it back...

Submitted passport today, they said it should be back in a week's time...

keeping fingers crossed!

[montyp80]

Congrats Montyp.
What is model ? End client - Vendor - Employer or End Client - Employer?
What documents you submitted?
Have you ever emailed them to check the status?

I work directly with my employer on in-house projects.
They pretty much asked all the documents listed on 221g blue form. both for me and my employer.
I did call VFS once to check the status. But there was no information but a standard reply. 'Admin processing'. So i guess there is no point emailing or calling them. All they will tell you is to keep checking 'case status' on consulate website.

I still won't get too hopeful till i get the passport back with visa. I will keep everyone posted here.

[montyp80]

Hey, can u confirm if your CEAC barcode number appeared on the Consulate Case status link??

No. My CEAC barcode number has still not appeared in the case status link. I received email on 24th afternoon so i am expecting to see my number in the update of 27th Feb.

[maulikmehta123]

Hey, can u confirm if your CEAC barcode number appeared on the Consulate Case status link??

@Vishal416 Hi ... Any updates from VFS? I believe ur office directly mailed the docs right? Dude I would suggest you please double check with the VFS. I Personally went to the VFS on 23rd Feb to submit the docs in person. I asked the official there if they have previously received any docs from my office. They again said that we dont accept couriers .. if ur office/Lawyer might have send us something.. we send it back.. We need someone in person. I believe I will have to wait 2 months from Feb 23 to get done with this.. Please double check or else u will just waste ur time.

[vishal416]

@Vishal416 Hi ... Any updates from VFS? I believe ur office directly mailed the docs right? Dude I would suggest you please double check with the VFS. I Personally went to the VFS on 23rd Feb to submit the docs in person. I asked the official there if they have previously received any docs from my office. They again said that we dont accept couriers .. if ur office/Lawyer might have send us something.. we send it back.. We need someone in person. I believe I will have to wait 2 months from Feb 23 to get done with this.. Please double check or else u will just waste ur time.

I did check with VFS and also with DOS... they both confirmed that they have received the docs... so i m not sure if there s anything more i could do now...

[mumbai_wait]

Any good news from anyone. I check this forum everyday, feels like we are not alone

[orion06]

no news yet. I complete 4 months in India and 6 weeks since submission of docs. I have been patient throughout, but my employer is slowly beginning to loose it. I wonder what will happen next. I hate to say this, but these guys are ruining careers here.