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Is anybody got a letter from consulate saying that they sent petition and supporting documents to Kentucky Consular Center for reivew ? If yes, anybody knows what would be the next steps and how long this process takes?
23rd January 2012 : Interview Date, Blue form issued with request for additional petitioner documents.
8th February: Documents Submitted, Passport not submitted
23rd February I finished a month after the interview
2 weeks after document submission.
Interview date: 23rd December 2011 (received 221g blue)
Docs submission: 23rd January 2012
No response from embassy yet...
However i have a question, don't know if anyone has similar case...
I was working in the US from 2009-2011. In 2011 my company applied for extension of visa and successfully got it renewed for another 3 years expiring in 2014. I received all extension documents (renewed 797C and I94) while in the US. In 2011 I decided to travel to my home country, India.To get back to US I had to apply for new H1b visa stamp as original expired in 2011 September. However, visa officer gave me 221(g) blue form requesting to submit additional documents for further 'admin processing'. Which I did almost a month back but no reply yet, he also cancelled my old H1B visa stamp which was already expired.
Now I do hold valid B1/B2 visa expiring 2017. Can i use it to enter US and continue working with same employer as I have valid 797C through 2014?
Interview date: 23rd December 2011 (received 221g blue)
Docs submission: 23rd January 2012
No response from embassy yet...
However i have a question, don't know if anyone has similar case...
I was working in the US from 2009-2011. In 2011 my company applied for extension of visa and successfully got it renewed for another 3 years expiring in 2014. I received all extension documents (renewed 797C and I94) while in the US. In 2011 I decided to travel to my home country, India.To get back to US I had to apply for new H1b visa stamp as original expired in 2011 September. However, visa officer gave me 221(g) blue form requesting to submit additional documents for further 'admin processing'. Which I did almost a month back but no reply yet, he also cancelled my old H1B visa stamp which was already expired.
Now I do hold valid B1/B2 visa expiring 2017. Can i use it to enter US and continue working with same employer as I have valid 797C through 2014?
Anyone has any idea?
If i understand correctly, you can enter the country on ur B1/B2 visa and work. However, I guess they ll issue u a new I94 based on ur B1/B2 visa (might be for 3 mnths or so). The I94 u received with ur renewed H1B wud not be of use, since you now gonna travel on B1/B2. Also, I think you can work on B1/B2 for 3 mnths, but you might wanna talk to ur employer's lawyers since ideally you have a 221g for your H1 which is under process rt now, which means that they do not expect you to re enter the country till their verification is over. You might wanna double check on this.
Hello Guys,
New H1B Interview date 3rd Jan 2012 in Mumbai consulate, Got 221g Blue form with a list of additional docs from petitioner. Also it was mentioned on the form that I should submit the docs along with this 221g form in a grey envolope at the VFS.
In February 1st week my Employer had mailed the documents directly to the VFS but I got to know from VFS that Mumbai consulate does not accept docs via courier even if they are confidential. So my Office mailed me the documents again at my residence. I submitted all the docs alongwith the 221g letter in a grey envolope on Feb 23. My passport is still with me. Im expecting 1 month to 45 days from now
Just want to know has any of you guys submitted the docs alongwith the original 221g letter?
If i understand correctly, you can enter the country on ur B1/B2 visa and work. However, I guess they ll issue u a new I94 based on ur B1/B2 visa (might be for 3 mnths or so). The I94 u received with ur renewed H1B wud not be of use, since you now gonna travel on B1/B2. Also, I think you can work on B1/B2 for 3 mnths, but you might wanna talk to ur employer's lawyers since ideally you have a 221g for your H1 which is under process rt now, which means that they do not expect you to re enter the country till their verification is over. You might wanna double check on this.
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.
Hello Guys,
New H1B Interview date 3rd Jan 2012 in Mumbai consulate, Got 221g Blue form with a list of additional docs from petitioner. Also it was mentioned on the form that I should submit the docs along with this 221g form in a grey envolope at the VFS.
In February 1st week my Employer had mailed the documents directly to the VFS but I got to know from VFS that Mumbai consulate does not accept docs via courier even if they are confidential. So my Office mailed me the documents again at my residence. I submitted all the docs alongwith the 221g letter in a grey envolope on Feb 23. My passport is still with me. Im expecting 1 month to 45 days from now
Just want to know has any of you guys submitted the docs alongwith the original 221g letter?
Please give inputs..
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!
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