She gave me 221g form and told me that I will get a Email and I have to submit the documents. My interview was on 13 July 2015, at this date (13 July) status changed to AP. I should mention we both have visited the US more than 20 times in the bast 20 years. Advice me any help 15 montthank u. Hello My J1 renewal is also stuck in administrative processing at the Chennai consulate. How much longer should I wait? 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. We traveled through train, reached Chennai at 7.30 morning and went to Crystal residency, which is just next. Over the years, 90% of the 221g cases were eventually issued, Well my husband received 221g and my lawyer say that its Security checks and poof of our marriage 100% bonafide. Hi! They kept my CV, LCA, Job Offer Letter and returned my passport and the officer said unfortunately your case has to go through Administrative processing. A visa application under "administrative processing" will be deemed "refused" unless and until the application is overturned. So my question is do they really process the case within 60 days ? I had my interview for E3 Work Visa in Perth Australia on 2nd July ( 14 days ago ). , same all document ok, Animo! Good luck. These 221 . I know just one person who got F1 Visa fir MS in Biotech without 22g. Checkout the Predeparture orientation course. Each visa experienced AP, but at most 4 weeks. Tried rescheduling a fresh appointment from their sight using my username and password it was still request for new fees so i called their support care line and explained and they requested that i send a scanned copy of my passport and the 221G white slip to them. Hello, . Did You call on some number or emailed them. Check the status using DS-160 confirmation number on the CEAC site. Or are u still waiting? I tried the net but I didnt find a case like mine anywhere. What did they ask as part of your 221(g)? I am expecting something by the end of this month or next month as he clearly said that just dont enroll now in fall 2019 due to AP however as the process will complete with 1 or 2 months, I can enroll on Spring 2020. Hi What if I request my passport back? How long was your file in AP ? 1) Employer We will advise you when your administrative processing is received. I AM FROM ETHIOPIA ,my interview date was 24 august 2016 .my interview got fine the consular kept my passport but had white 221g further adminstrative proceesing.its been 3 months since my interview but no answer.so what would be the out come any help? I have lost already two semesters in my university. August 7, 2022: Received "Reuse Biometrics" Notice. 8 Sep 2022 . 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. My local MP has written to the embassy several times and to the department of State as this is impacting my career etc. It has been 5 months approximately and I am not sure what the outcome is. There is no deadline or time limit on how long it would take to for the U.S. Embassy to process 221(g). Fixing 221G Administrative Processing Delays. Hello, how is it going with ur AP?? Hi Hi, my sister had an appointment on December 13, it was the second time for her. When we send emails, we get only automatic replies. Congrats. At the end of the interview, my fianc wasasked to complete and submit additional documents to finish the processing of his visa. November 5th I sent them an email with matching company names on the documents that they asked for and have been sitting in Administrative Processing since then. We are still waiting for their return and they blocked is esta visa he cant even come visit us in the us. which has been over 2 years in our case! I m a fiancee of us citizen and i was interviewed on 22 august and they refused my visa on 17 sep they didnt informed me about refusal since 22 till 17th Sep. And then i called embassy to track my passport as it was Not tracking in order to that call they emailed me in 78 hrs that you visa is refused under section 221 (g) etc etc. If anyone had same issue before please reply. hello what happened with your case? They clearly mentioned that his Visa is granted and he will recieve his passport in 2-3 days.. but its been 3 months now and still we are waiting for his passport. But when I am in the US got placement they apply for me R1 visa. Is there is any differences in the immigrant and non-immigrant administration process? My husband is in Cairo also awaiting for his visa, it went into administrative processing October 7th, last update November 6. at the consulate website it says Administrative processing usually resolve within 60days. Do tourist visa go under administrative processing? Here is the timeline of events to help others. On November 28, 2017 my fiancs petition was approved and forwarded to the US Consulate in Beirut for processing. How long would administrative processing take for this seeing as its only pictures that were needed? Thanks for your response. Im facing a similar problem , did you finally get out of AP status before September 30th ? I had my F1 visa interview on 15th July 2019. When i escalated the case with consulate now i am being told that my visa processing is under 2219g and i have not been asked for any document or information. Required fields are marked *. As for University status, I am still enrolled for Fall 2019 as I was left Masters project only which I am doing online from India so that my university status remains intact. Hi everyone, Hi I was having my interview on june 10 2016 as f1 visa status my interview goes well but the consular officer told he need further information to stamp my visa but he give me back all my documents including my passport and keep my fanatial bank statement paper. I am fed up waiting. The consul has not issued my fianc a visa yet. Note that you will likely be asked not to inquire about your case for at least 180 days. Any updates Sabrina? Hi John, actually i want my passport back for traveling purpose how can i get back my passport. 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. I have no criminal record , no affiliation with any untoward groups and never visited any of the countries currently on the banned list. And. can you PLEASE update us on your case? My wife & I had a IR5 visa interview on March 11, 2019. Hi, Hi Neelam, what happend to your visa?. In some instances, however, some 221g processing times can take many months or even over a year. Applied from Mature civil engineering software and platforms can provide a dynamic correlated situation of the road design, generate a quick and accurate grading design in terrain model making, and, most importantly, improve the design efficiency and calculation accuracy and reduce the workload of designers in the construction project. 3) What will happen with my SEVIS? So am waiting and dont know what the result gonna be, Anybody here has an idea? Been 15 months now. So, we will need some time to verify this. I too got a 221g for my H1B Visa. After 10 days of . Its been 5 months and still in administrative processing. i get no answers from AIT the consulate in Taiwan. Hang in there. To reapply? Hi, Wait my call , dont come till not call you.. Then my status was changes back to AD. I was asked basic questions by VO, and I will be working for an in-house project. Even i have been given a 221g form and put on administrative processing. Im going to drop the price later today. What about who make an interview before one week and it is case still refused also last update was yesterday and it is also refused what does this mean when the case will change to issued please respond to me. Many cases require administrative processing. 221g Administrative Processing After submitting all the required docs on May 6 2022, my fiancs case was updated from refused to AP on May 9,2022. If yes, I need help to write a professional email to them. Me: Answered. VO: Asked my Passport and I797 My husband had an interview for immigrant visa. could you advise me on what I should do to have her removed under 221g to visa issued .Thanks, I applied R1 visa & interviewed on 9 September. Do u think I will get visa bfore 30 days ? Once administrative processing concludes, if the individual has been cleared the system will update. One minor clue I got is, he raised eyebrows when I said my UG course was Biotechnology. Its been almost 3 months and my status remains same as of Oct 27th that my visa case is undergoing necessary AP. Hello I am avtar and I was interviewed in September 2017 and I got 221g they were asking prof of legal intery in canada and I already send that in can someone tells me what to do next pls. Premium Processing for H1B Visa 2020 Cap season will be offered in two, USCIS is about to Publish the Final Rule on Jan 8, 2020, that modifies how H1B Visa will be selected. In some cases, the processing may take weeks while for others it may take several months. He returned my i797 and kept my Passport. In which they granted them visa. Until unless you get the confirmation mail dont panic. Attend this interview if you can: https://www.happyschools.com/lp/221g-administrative-processing/. 2) My university required me to upload Immigration documents such as Stamped Visa, I-94, etc on our portal and said my SEVIS record will not be registered if I dont upload. Feb.8,2016 my interview abu dhabi US Embassy every country differs i think, I am from Bangladesh.. applied for H1B visa, Hello Mohamed, I am from Bangladesh .. After 15 mins he called me and returned the SOW and supportive documents with my passport and said the my case is under Administrative processing. Im afraid, you cant and you dont have an option but waiting. sharif, i attended an interview since 2nd June 2016 and my case was schedule for Administrative processing for 60 days has expired since and no contact yet no call neither email therefore i am really worried as we fast approach 30th September will i get my visa after that date under AP, I attended interview on 25th April, Submitted docs on 25th May and still not heard till date. In most cases, 221g administrative processing will be completed within 60 daystypically around 3-4 weeks. Its very hurts me. Did you get your visa ? I had my US Visa interview on 28 Oct at New Delhi Embassy for C1/D (Crew member in transit) Non-Immigrant Visa. Where are you from? Does someone know how long this process is going to take since mine was already approved? 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. I wonder how long it will take. I wondering when they going to give my visa ? K or CR??? Hello, my husband applied for spouse visa of mine, i gave interview in mumbai last week but i got 221g white letter from mumbai US embassy and they require addtional evidance for our relationship, but i dont have some record like call logs before 1.5 years , and they asked evidance before marriage n i dont have any call record before marriage because we got married in very short time so what can i do for those evidance which i dont have? We will not overcome every single persons 221(g) refusal. 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. i went to visa interview on 23rd may 2016 (F1 ) at Hyderabad. Se supone que no debe pasar de 60 das desde que enviaste los documentos. I would like to keep you informed on the status of the HIB interview attended in Chennai consulate on 2/11/2015. My status update was ready. Theres no timeline. Also , my I-797 is going to expire in next 10 days. We applied for F3, with 5 applicants. Since, my current role is Biomedical Engineer; he asked my CV which I didt have. If your applicationis still pending beyond the college start date, then you have to request the college to defer the admission to next semester. He told me that the consulate will contact through mail and yes they did. So, send the details and wait for them to respond. I went for a B1/B2 tourist visa interview this month October and i was giving a white slip from the visa officer who told me that my visa has been approved and that i should take the slip to pick up my passport with visa at the collection centre as i would recieve a text/email when it ready. Hello Christ Tailor, I am Bobby, I am in a similar situation. hi,, I am admitted to Arizona State University for a PhD in computer science and I am fully sponsored by the university i.e. Refer to the comment posted by Ebrahim below. I call them every month and email them every month. hey bro!! I had applied for Non immigration C1D Visa on 14th June 2019 Via Drop Box and was interviewed on 21st June 2019 , since then the case has been under Additional Administrative processing it is more than 7 months. Once the administrative processing is complete, the applicant will be notified whether they are now qualified or remain ineligible for the visa. It has been more than 4 months my case is undergoing Administrative Processing. After 2 months my status changed to READY and updated,after 2 weeks again returned to AP again, by E-mail i inquired about my case but they say ,yours still under AP. I too had the same experience in Mumbai, Hey. Track 221(g) application in administrative processing at US embassy or consulate. I am from Iran. Submitted all the documents as pdf by email on 15-NOV-2015. In fact I have not submitted anything fraud in my past petition and all the documents that I submitted was which I received from my petitioner. My fianc applied me for k1 visa I had appointment on January 7 Im still In administrative procces(AP).i want to know how long it will be take?im depressed right now ?? Hes waiting for 221(g) approval for 4+ months. 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. @abdul How long did it take? Could anybody please tell me what does it mean. Any idea. Seriously hoping for the visa to get delayed. Not date of pick up they give to me , just wait the call from abu dhabi US embassy. my visa status now stop sayingadministrative processing to issueddoes this means that i have been granted the visa? and box) and wrote CV and Job details. So its almost 2 years and myfiance still waiting. stuck with sameofficer gave 2 weeks time limit , this is 4th week yet no response. The fact that they have asked for my passport as well, is that a positive sign? Even my husband Visa went to 221 G after the visa interview. Have you received approval yet? Now as per online tracking our Visa applications are on AP.. Is anyone have same experience and Can you please tell me what the cause refusal is and kept the passport and inform me that technically our visa applications are in pending?. There is no set timeline or SLA for 221g processing. What 5 years ? As noted in the consulate notice, the administrative processing of my fiancs visa might take an additional 60 days from the date of his interview, and the last update was in January 24, 2019. or any time limit? H1B Visa Premium Processing Available for FY 2020 Season in Two Phase. If anyone knows about this process and reply me that would be great help. They asked me to provide joint sponsor to support my application. 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. I asked how long would it be. They had taken our passports and the passports are still with them. Theres seriously some miscommunication to the US Embassy people. I had also being interviewd since septembr 2012 also my sister did her interview too on august 2012 a week before mine they granted her they told her to pick her visa after 10 working days they called her before d 10days not to come that her to come that her own also need administraton processing after theyve granted her before we think it might be because of mine that they dnt want to bias bcos my mum applied for us togelther they refused me under section 221(g),they requested some results from me which I gave them immediately,after 3 to 4months they called my sister to come and pick up her visa,now my own case my mum is being mailing them from america since september 2012 they are still saying is still administratn processig,this is d 7months what I can I do?all family have gone im getting tire everyday,pls I need advice. @Brima Hoff, did you have any update on your case. . DOnt just go by what your DSO says. Its been 3 weeks i did not receive passport, online status says Administrative Processing. But Im worried about my husband. New H1B Selection Process Based on Salary Effective from March 2021, https://www.happyschools.com/lp/221g-administrative-processing/. Thanks. Your immigrant visa case has been refused under INA Section 221(g) for administrative processing, an integral part of the visa adjudication and issuance process that can neither be expedited nor waived. If he does that what should be done about his H1 petition it will be revoked or will still be processed by the consulate. etc.. Same case.. Since we usually are not yet prepared to issue, we must first refuse. What does the future college student do about the whole situation? My wifes case as immigrant visa is almost 6 months now stuck in administrative processing. 2) Client I had F1 visa interview on 22 August 2019 for XX university (class starting on 21 August 2019). What can I expect now ? Me: Since 2013 If you did, congrats (I hope so), and please can you share the waiting time to have an idea of what can I expect? Tayyab have you got your visa. wondering with this much technology the US government has they still need 2 years to figure out if we are eligible to get our visa or not! AD 221g can take long time for some folks. Now as per online tracking our Visa applications are on AP.. then after 2 weeks i email embassy and they inform that my case is still in pending AP, once its complete they will inform me. F1 & F2 Visa Interview Experience Fall 2018 Hyderabad Rejected Alternative Energy Technology, F1 Visa 221(g) Yellow Slip US Consulate in Mumbai Background Security Check. As put by the guest who shared this interview: My name is Muhamed and I have lived in Saudi for 15 years. Did you receive your visa? Why did they demand passport in email? USCIS update regarding processing time for H-1B petitions. . March 25th 2022 22g case changed to "Issued" but DS160 application status shows administrative processing. No timeline. The Visa officer said my visa is approved and took my passport. What happens if I made an unintentional mistake? While the vast majority of visa applications are approved, U.S. law sets out many standards . Also the chances of approval ? But, What About Approval Chances? Im waiting from Mar-2018 & my case is still in AP. what do i do please i am confused. The thing is, counselor DID NOT give him any 221g form. Kindly assist. In year 2012 when I went to US Consulate in Chennai, India for H1B stamping I got 221g slip asking more details about employer. But today I received email from usa embassy that states that my case is going on MANDATORY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW. March 18th 2022 Passport still with US . Have now missed Thanksgiving and hopefully wont miss Christmas! Hi Raghu No one is willing to explain whyit is taking so long to process the visa. 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