I came back to Bangladesh in May 19,withdrew my self to the program in September 3rd and did not go back to USA. We ask that you not contact us to check your case status until the estimated time has passed. I went to New Delhi embassy for h1b visa on Oct 27. whay does it mean when u check your visa status and its written ready in blue. so lame this government at least they should be honest. He said that it might take anywhere between 2 weeks to a Month and totally depends on the employer(). My dad case is under AP since 2012 .it has been 5 years . Question: My College Starts in X Days (or months), what if I cant get Visa before that? They have cancelled my B1B2 visa and hence, the only way that I can meet my wife is if she comes to India. What if I request my passport back? Since, my current role is Biomedical Engineer; he asked my CV which I didt have. The law requires us to adjudicate (issue or refuse) every case on the day of the application. , if yes, then in how many months?? https://askanattorney.happyschools.com/. The administrative processing of your visa application has not yet cleared. Please let me know how much time did it take for them to approve it? USCIS update regarding processing time for H-1B petitions. Its been almost 3 months and my status remains same as of Oct 27th that my visa case is undergoing necessary AP. Turkey on august 2017 and still on AP do you have any update or do On August 25, 2017, I petitioned for my fianca Lebanese national to come to the United States as my fianc (K-1). What happened to your case? I was under 221(g) and was asked to form the DS-5535 a few months before. Was it white color paper? Its a dad, a mom, one kid about to start college August 18th and two kids supposed to start high school and middle school August 14th. After one week I received mail to inform me that I should come and pick my passport that my application is on administrative processing. They give me paper for collection of paspport The U.S. usually resolves most administrative processing claims in that time, based on the documents that you submitted. When you say right away, like how many days did it take you to send the documents? Now even i dont have a clue what additional documents or proof they want. Note that I have not yet received the passport . We are not waiting on any additional information from you or anyone else; it is simply time we are waiting on for the paperwork to go through. You should talk to an attorney about the next steps. U.S. law generally requires visa applicants to be interviewed by a consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. We will not overcome every single persons 221(g) refusal. I called thousands of times, I contacted the senator and they emailed and they got the same answer which in AP. Kudos to USCIS! Everything I know is explained in the article above. Processing Time There are no standard processing times, as they may vary based on the specifics of your case and their workload. The officer asked their name when was the last time they saw me, and who is their oldest child. Hey everyone You can request the passport back via the consulate. Is there is any differences in the immigrant and non-immigrant administration process? I would like to change my status through visa stamping. My visa has been approved on the same day, but my husband went on the 221g case. The creation date and Status Updated Date remains the same, August 2. After one week I received a mail inform me to drop up my passport and my son .after 4 day my son visa was issued. Whenever I check the CEAC site it shows me the updated date as the same day or a day before! But, I doubt you can cancel the F1 processing and Im not sure if you can appear for H4 visa while F1 is in 221(g). Even i have been given a 221g form and put on administrative processing. VO didnt issue me any slip. This is the email i got after i called embassy because my passport was not tracing i thought my visa is denied but in 72 hrs they emailed me ( Thank you for writing to our office. My Visa is only approved and it will take another 2 days to get my Passport delivered. Its frustrating for me as well because we have planed to marry in Houston once i get my visa. Two days later I got back my passport with a 221g letter that said I need to submit a new passport as my current passport is damaged. Hi Neelam, what happend to your visa?. My family stuck up in USA. I asked how long would it be. Hi , i have been under Ap(221(g)) because according to the counsel i needed to submit a new form ds5535, my internship will start on 17th july, is there some hope? Visa interview: 25th June Everyone else I have known get 221(g). So, send the details and wait for them to respond. I went to the intreview in 9 july 2015 and my case undergoing administrative processingthe embassy always reply to me the same emailthey didnt asked me in the intreview for additional informations or papers, they just gave me a paper showing that my case went under administrative processing and they are going to call me within 10 weeksthe period is over and the same email iam recieving..what does this means? Why did they demand passport in email? I will advice you not to call or email them again and again. There was a list of documents requested and we have submitted everything on Sept 14,2018. No status change till now. Please see the letter or instruction you received at the interview. Case created 22 Jan 2019, Case last updated 25 Jan 2019. Hi John, hi, i went for my immigrant visa interview on Jan 04,2017. one in the check application folder still say AP AND the other in my personal email said: I have been found ineligible under section 221g and file send back to USCIS with recommendation for Revoke. How will we know if he was approved or not, and if he was will the consulate contact us to send his passport back to them? I dont know what to do since Im afraid that it could take anytime, did you get your Visa. . Pls someone? Additionally, I wouldnt mind to pay any fees for that matter. After relevant information is reviewed, the application is approved or denied, based on standards established in U.S. law. Interview went really well, but at the end VO told me that your visa is pending subjected to additional administrative processing and handed me over a blue 221g form and took my passport. unbelievable. Now I am checking the status using application ID as the case number mentioned on Yellow slip is not valid and the status coming on the popup as Your application was refused . Same case.. I am confused bcoz if I dont get visa within 3 days my travel will be canceled . stuck with sameofficer gave 2 weeks time limit , this is 4th week yet no response. Congrats. Form 221g processing time varies between 7 days to 6 months. Today is 8 months on AP , this is crazy ! So, the consulate is making sure I am not going to research on anything illegal( like bio weapons) by asking me to submit the research details in advance. ME : OK. Can you please advice me for how? My local MP has written to the embassy several times and to the department of State as this is impacting my career etc. I have seen Administrative Processing time for 3 days to 5 weeks to 2 years. Hi There is NO set timeline for administrative processing. Mi esposo est en las mismas, es desesperante sobre todo si tienes familia aqu en EEUU. Applied from A juvenile record that happens 24 years ago Iam 38 years old and have a clean record, the embassy whant this documents of resolution of charges can this affect my approbal? even I gave my interview in the month of july and got admin processing. Please let me know thank you I attended your webinar and it was very helpful. Every time we try to follow up by sending emails they send a generic response without any useful information that processing time can take up to 6 weeks!! Can anyone pls tell if we can check if they need any other info or what is going on. consul took my passpprt and he didnt gave me any 221g form. Wife received her visa right away and I was put on AP (221g) & given a white paper. Hi! VO told me that you can collect your passport within couple of days but now more than 3 weeks no passport issued. Last but not the least, my family is also in United States and Im getting call every now and then. Maximum how much time i should wait since my classes in US starts on aug 17th 2016? My status update was ready. ME : Sure. Is there a time frame I can expect?? Also, does cover-19 effect the time frames or do they stay the same? They asked me to provide joint sponsor to support my application. Hi everyone, We cant re-apply or even cancel the current pending application until we get an outcome. My date of submission was January 31, 2020. Background - MS and PhD in materials engineering. NO ONE at the consulate is willing to explain to us why it is taking more than a year after the interview to issue the visa. 2) If Mom Sponsor Dad will the file automatically go to Admin Process 221(g), because my Brother Sponsor file is in Admin Process 221(g)? It should be part of the standard procedure and nothing to worry. Really getting impatient now. i waited till june 5th 2016 and then kept mail to them asking my status on june 6th, the same day i got mail to submit my documents as soon as possible. Any idea on which would take longer time , whether document submission request or generic additional admin processing .? I didnt hear from them up-to date and its going to be almost one year. She said It will take 2 weeks, but I doubt that. Approx time ?? I know just one person who got F1 Visa fir MS in Biotech without 22g. Congrats. hello what happened with your case? You can actually upload them in the comment section. Hey My interview for a C1/D visa held on 2nd March 2021 and on 3rd march I got the email for DS 5535 form which I submitted on the same day with all details but till now I havent received my visa and passport. How long would administrative processing take for this seeing as its only pictures that were needed? On the white slip they only ticked this and did not tick submit other docs or administrative processing. Thereafter when I wrote an email ustraveldocs they replied saying that my case is under 221 g. This is little strange as it was first approved. I went for interview am still on administrative process same month like u , the consular collect divorce decree. Can some one shed more light on this? You can keep track. I got 221g for h1b i797b Thnks obama ihave more Q.My med exam will expire on feb 19 and my F1 visa application will also expire on march im still in a.p ive been interviewd nov24 the consul gave me a certicate of no marriage request proving tht im still single and im really in a single stat. He looked at the document and checked whether I have a SOW. Currently i am waiting for the mail Read the both interview experiences and see if you can think of three reasons why F1 and F2 Visa could have been Denied. Everywhere it says cases under 221(g) are resolved within 60 days. The offer letter from my employer had a different company name to the LCA (this was the parent company), so I got given a yellow 221g refusal letter. Did they hold on to your passport? Any news ? VO : Can I see the companys tax return please? She didnt give me any form, Is this verification is different from administrative verification? My mom was asked to submit a aka nbi clearance and now its under administrative processing. For me, also the same case happened. The officer said that there is an issue with her SEVIS record and her visa is approved but will that up to 15 days for administrative processing. USCIS received 129f petition for my fianc in Taiwan she is from the Philippines august 2107, feb 2018 got approved, interview in Taiwan on april 30 , since been in AP and only updates on the ceac site is when I email them , they said 60 days but as much as 90 days , its been 5 months now! As of now, I have started my work remotely and getting paid in dollars in India. Could anybody please tell me what does it mean. It is 3+ weeks now since my interview but no update. Hey eddy-want to confirm if u have received any update.we r also in the similar situations. I was interviewed at Mumbai Consulate on 6th April 2018 for an immigrant visa (CR-1) after the interview I was given White form stating visa application has been refused under section 221(g) and you are under administrative processing how long should I have to wait before contacting them. Visa status Administrative processing Since Oct 26 Quedtion : tell when i will wait? I have done my interview today 25/Oct/2015 for a F1 student visa the conductor asked me one question:when will you start school, I answered him January 2016 He asked for my passport and I20 only ,I tried giving him additional papers he said he doesnt need it..then He hands me over a yellow paper(administrative processing) Now Im worried I dont know when I will be granted a visa and my program starts 2 months from now someone please help. AD since Nov. 17th 2015 and submitted the required documents along with passport on Nov. 26th 2015. I dont know what to expect from them or what time frame. Usually, when you respond to USCIS you get a confirmation that they received your email/response. Try Mandamus Action. I have both nationalities. After a long interview visa officer informed us that our visa is refused but technically our visa applications are in pending and supinely she kept our original passports, and tells me to wait for outcome with 2 days, meanwhile she give me my payment slip and an 214(b) white slip without writing anything on it, she just mark on embassys email ID for any additional contact. Theres no way to speed up the visa process. Can anyone please help me out whats going on and any idea about how long its going to take, Previously twice I been granted 10-Years multiple visa of B1B2 visas and its expired in June 2017, so after expiry on November 27, 2017 I applied for renewal of my visa along with my and minor daughters fresh visa applications. When we send emails, we get only automatic replies. Hi ! I would appreciate if you could help me. The appointment has started one month ago. My wife & I had a IR5 visa interview on March 11, 2019. And. After interview : AP >Ready>AP since now. VO: Asked my Passport and I797 Did you get your visa ? Hi. Did u receive any mail regarding the 221g slip from consulate. polygamy or monogamy does not challenge the validity or the legality of the marriage but rather the terms of the marriage . When can I expect a reply from consulate. Did you send the reminder to them ? I should mention we both have visited the US more than 20 times in the bast 20 years. Hi my name is Walter Mbeku. I am from Iran. Did they reply to you guys after? Im in the same boat Im both Lebanese and Belgian. Hi, Im Syed i was interviewed on Jan 04 , 2017. i have a 100% scholarship. Hope you finally got it ! DOnt just go by what your DSO says. Been 15 months now. You need to send the white form ASAP with all details requested in there. 2) Client anyways just wanted to let you know this lawsuit has proven to work very well and many people got positive outcomes from this. Then began the long wait with periodical status update. And today May25,2022 the cases last updated date changed again, however, the case status remains the same. No reply. Administrative Processing (221g) Sometimes students receive "administrative processing," also called "221(g)" - this is not a denial. You are still in AP. Hello, In most cases, 221g administrative processing will be completed within 60 daystypically around 3-4 weeks. My fianc was scheduled for a routine fianc interview at the consulate on March 15, 2018. They said again back nextcweek monday or better wenesday for sure , i till them i am living dubai If there are no additional documents needed and the consulate does not need additional information, the case can typically be processed and resolved within a 60-day period. actually i want my passport back for traveling purpose how can i get back my passport. I know folks who got H1 after 1 year wait times. With immigrant visas, we almost never know on the day of the interview whether you are truly qualified. Dont know if this is helpful but dont give up. I gave all those documents to her, after 5 minutes she gave me a 221g gave my passport back and told to wait for an email from their end. March 18th 2022 Passport still with US . I have to travel to India on a personal work by end of Jan. Can I still travel to India and continue this process. I applied to University of West Florida for MS in Mathematics program, got admission as well as Assistant ship and a graduate scholarship. The paper handed to him says that the average processing time is not shorter between 2 to 6 weeks but all am seeing is months from peoples experience. Chennai F1 interview -Oct 26 2015 Im confused about my visa status is it rejected or approved ?? You can update the timeline when you get the decision. Also , my I-797 is going to expire in next 10 days. We understand it can be frustrating to wait this long but hopefully it will be done soon. Just holding up everything in life. ME : Sure. He stepped back to talk with some colleagues and came back 15 mn later with 221g. 1) Employer After completion of my interview the consular officer retained my passport, DS 2019 and resume and informed me my application requires additional processing before approval of VISA and handed over 221(g) blue sheet. My employer is a small one. I have been admitted to MSBA program for fall 2020. Its over four months since our interview and no clue as to when the passport will arrive with the visa. The pandemic may cause further delays. and If her 221G paper AT THE TIME said that the average should be between 4 to 6 weeks. Its been 5 months and still in administrative processing. There are many cases where people should not have been put in 221g and their visa is unlawfully delayed. Already 1 year. What are may chances of getting visa in time? My fianc is a US citizen and has applied for my K1 visa in the month of February 2015. Heres an F1 Visa Interview Experience for Fall 2018 at U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad for Masters in Alternative Energy Technology. my passport is also with US consulate. I had also applied for Fresh c1d visa they gave me 221g white slip bt no response yet. thank you for the reply , regarding that I expecting feb 22 ,2016. 221g given for submitting missing papers and passport.but till today july 23,2019 no update.realy frustrated now. 4) Project i had my interview july 5th and was given 221g to provide additional documents which i did on the 24th July, but up till now no acknowledgment of documents received and status showing administrative process but date keep changing. Your email address will not be published. Hi. Basically, I too have sat for a non-immigrant visa application on November 2, 2016. Refer to the contents of the article. I checked on website my visa is under AP. I applied for H1B visa. List of 221(g) Visa Stamping Cases - Details The below 221(g) Visa Stamping Cases list is sorted by latest interview date. I am a student of final year and desperately need my passport to travel back to complete my remaining semester in September. hello Awab Bhatti did you received your visa ? But for me it has been more than 94 days now. dear same with me did you get nay reply from usa consulate ? Thank You. My mom received a questionnaire on February 13th and we responded on February 14th, 2019. At end of the interview, visa officer have to give a decision. VO given me a Yellow slip and asked me to submit your SEVIS fee receipt. Hello Christ Tailor, I am Bobby, I am in a similar situation. Online. I was given 221g. Today I went for the interview and VO was surprised no documents were requested. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict the amount of time the processing will take and timing varies based on the individual circumstances of each case. I had visa application Interview at US Embassy KL somewhere at the end of August 2017,after the interview the Visa Officer inquired me to submit additional papers which i did and i received and email from them, confirming they have received my additional papers and they will get back to me as soon as the Admin Process is completed . Hi I got my visa on Nov 25.. Now the Problem is Im on Shenzhen Visa here in France which is about to expire in coming three weeks. Hi which type of visa you applied for ? My situation is same as you. If that doesnt work, you can get the passport back from the Consulate and leave to your home country, and once 221(g) is cleared, travel back to France and get stamping. I am a experienced traveler Previously I been US, Canada, UK and Europe, including twice I have 10-Years multiple visa of B1B2 USA and its expired in June-17, so after expiry on November 27-17 I applied for renewal of my visa along with my and minor daughters fresh visa applications. Visa : H1-B She kept the same documents as yours and said more processing required. Had my interview on November 4th in the Sydney consulate for an E3 visa. (Handed over the passport to the VO). All received on the same date of October 4, 016. I sent them my medical. Is that going to affect to the process? I had two B1/B2 visa before. How long did it take? You are going to love it and travel like a pro to USA ? March 25th 2022 22g case changed to "Issued" but DS160 application status shows administrative processing. When is the right time to consider withdrawing? Where he had his interview? My status update feb ,17 , was AP. After the interview he gave me a white paper (didnt tick any case no. @Author , I know there is no timeline but can you throw a light on time taken for my type of Visa ? However, I am confused should I pursue this option or not? I am in the same situation waiting on my h1 approval since 2 years. My question is he has valid F1 visa which expires in 2019 can he get apply for college again and come to USA on F1 visa? August 7, 2022: Uploaded request for combo interview. I wonder how long it will take. The conference is being held from 1 until 14 july. every country differs i think, I am from Bangladesh.. applied for H1B visa, Hello Mohamed, I am from Bangladesh .. Did you hear anything from Consulate ? My J1 renewal is also stuck in administrative processing at the Chennai consulate. I have just now updatethe case 26 juin 2016 Both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applications may be denied under Section 221(g). Hi, my mom received the letter saying that her application will go under administrative processing. how. I am kalyan i had attended my visa on 14th july in hyd and it gone well vo gave me 221g and take all docs and my passport also and told me to wait. Now embassy approached me and asked for re-submission of medical? I went today Oct-26-2015 , F1 Visa, Chennai Consulate.. 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