I have attended a visa interview for H1b in Ireland in
December 2012. The VO kept my passport and told me that he was
looking for W2′s to be sent from the employer. He dint mention that
my case is in administrative processing. Now after a month I
received an email saying that my case is still in review. The next
day my employer received an email from the VO asking for all the
support documents submitted at the time of filing the petition and
also the count of foreign and US citizens working in the
company. My issue now is that I can’t stay in Ireland for
long and would like to go to India. So if i ask for my passport
would the VO in Ireland transfer my case to India. Could you tell
me how does this process work?
Administrative Processing
Passport Retained
During US visa interview visa officer
can issues Administrative processing and keep the passport with
them while your case is processed. In some instances, visa would be
approved during the interview, but few days later, US visa
applicant will be notified about Administrative Processing Passport
Kept with them. What is Administrative
Processing? According to US Dept of State -
Some visa applications require further administrative processing,
which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by
a Consular Officer. Applicants are advised of this requirement when
they apply. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60
days of the visa interview. When administrative processing is
required, the timing will vary based on individual circumstances of
each case. Visa applicants are reminded to apply early for their
visa, well in advance of the anticipated travel date.
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width="508" height="258" /> I’m aware that you can request the
passport back while your US visa application is under
Administrative processing. But, I want to find an official source
from US Embassy. According to US Embassy in
target="_blank">Shangai If you are planning to travel
abroad while your U.S. non-immigrant visa application is pending,
let the Consular Officer know at the time of your interview that
you need to retain your passport. Once a decision is made on
your visa application, we will contact you and request you to
return your passport to our Consular section. If approved,
your passport with visa will only be mailed back to the address you
provided on your mailing label. I cannot comment on if its possible
for US Consulate to transfer your case to another Embassy or
Consulate. I doubt that would be possible. Read this Visa Interview
Experience of a student (
target="_blank">My Son’s Journey to USA ) who got
attended Visa interview in UK, got 221g, then traveled to India,
received Visa approval while he was in India, flew back to UK to
get his passport. Sine, you have completed your interview, you may
have to contact the Us Consulate and request your
Passport.
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