L1A Stamping in Ottawa, Canada- received 221(g)

[Ottawa-L1A]

Hi all,

I attended the L1A Blanket interview at Ottawa, Canada on 21-Sept-2018 with my wife and kid. Below are the questions from VO,

What is your total years of exp with the Current employer?
About the Client and the Project..
How many direct reportees?
What are their Job Titles?
What is your Highest degree?
I did Master degree, So the VO was asking whether I have done any research or publications. I said "NO".


Then the VO said "Congratulations. I'm approving your Visa. You will get your passport in 3 - 5 days". Then on the same day, I received a email from the Consulate asking for additional documents- Resume & Transcripts. I emailed the required document to them. My status was showing as "Admin Processing". Then after 2 days, I got the email from the Consulate that they are moving my case to 221(g) and shipping our passports back. And the processing is going to take 30 - 90 days of time. We are stuck here in Canada.


Is anyone in the same situation or waiting for 221(g) approval? Please share your experiences. I'm not sure how it is going to work out.

[LakshmiShub]

Mine is under admin processing as well. from all the reading i have done online, it can take any time between 3 days to 60 days and beyond for complex cases.
depends on complexity of your case. my GUESS is only those cases where security checks are needed, it will go beyond 60 days.

all the best.

[Ottawa-L1A]

Hi Lakshmi,

Thank you for the response. Where did you attend the interview and how long have you been waiting?

Thanks

[anmolwrites]

Hi all,

I attended the L1A Blanket interview at Ottawa, Canada on 21-Sept-2018 with my wife and kid. Below are the questions from VO,

What is your total years of exp with the Current employer?
About the Client and the Project..
How many direct reportees?
What are their Job Titles?
What is your Highest degree?
I did Master degree, So the VO was asking whether I have done any research or publications. I said "NO".


Then the VO said "Congratulations. I'm approving your Visa. You will get your passport in 3 - 5 days". Then on the same day, I received a email from the Consulate asking for additional documents- Resume & Transcripts. I emailed the required document to them. My status was showing as "Admin Processing". Then after 2 days, I got the email from the Consulate that they are moving my case to 221(g) and shipping our passports back. And the processing is going to take 30 - 90 days of time. We are stuck here in Canada.


Is anyone in the same situation or waiting for 221(g) approval? Please share your experiences. I'm not sure how it is going to work out.

Hello Ottawa-L1A,

I am also stuck in Ottawa due to 221g. If you would post the timelines it may help track the timing of 221g cases in Ottawa.