Congrats to Joseph who got H1B stamping after waiting for 2 years under Administrative processing. He posted the following comment at H1B Visa page. If you were wondering how long it would take to get Visa stamping under Administrative processing, following experience will give n idea about the wait time.
Dear Friends,
I’m one of the active members of HSB (since 2008). I’m very happy to inform HSB that I’ve got my H1B Visa stamped today after having waited for almost two years since I appeared for the entry visa interview at an US Consulate.My H1B Visa was approved during May 2008. I appeared for the entry visa interview during September 2008. By mistake my case was stuck on red tape and was kept pending under administrative processing. I kept sending emails to my immigration attorney almost every week. And my attorney in turn persistently followed-up my case at the State Dept. in order to clear my case out of Dept. of Homeland Security. At last after two years my entry visa has been cleared.
So I would advise all my friends in HSB not to give-up hope. Keep following up. One day you would get clearance for sure. Good Luck to all my friends seeking H1B Clearance.
I’ve put up my resignation with the current employer. I’ve scheduled to depart to the US on 2nd September 2010.
My salutation to HSB. Thanks for all those wonderful support and the valuable information that is being provided by HSB.
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Good luck those who got one
Am i stuck in AP?
i appeared for interview on July 16, 2010 and still not response.:(
regards,
Ahmad
good for you. i am in the US already having an L-1 VISA since January. I petition my family for L-2. Last April, our application was put on Administrative Processing because the question the Birth Certificate of my Son for being late registered inspite of providing them supporting documents like Hospital records etc.. It’s been four months now. If the validity of Birth Certificate is in questioned. Why can’t they just request for a DNA test. which will only take 5-10 day to get the result. Actually I already sent our lawyer to request from the Embassy to undergo DNA testing.
If I keep on hoping and waiting for two years? then I’ll be back soon in my country. My work assignment here is only until April 2011. Crazy red tapes!
hi i applied for H-1b in the States and i was approved in 2009 and i travelled to my home country in dec 2009 for the visa stamping but the visa officer told me my case will be under administrative processing. For about 8 months i didnt hear anything from them and recently they sent me an email to come to the embassy.
Does anyone know if they have finished the AP and ready for stamping or they probably need more docs they didnt tell me the reason why i should come.
Immidiate response will be appreciated
thanks
That’s the same thing that happend to my family. After two months that they applied for the VISA. They were called to come to the embassy, only to know that they were instructed to submit some documents. And after that meeting, they were told that to wait for further background check. and until know we are still waiting.
i hope you case is different. crazy!
Hi., I finished B-tech(EEE) in JNTU, KAKINADA. According to university norms it is required for a student to get 216 credits out of 224 at the end of course to obtain the B-tech degree, that implies university will award degree even if a student has failed in any one or two subjects.. So under this i got provisional certificate with failed in one subject i.e., I had one backlog.. Will i get admission in any university in US to do MS in my field..
Hi friends
Today i completed my visa interview (9:15)
the below conversation between me and VO
ME: Hello Sir, how’s your day.
VO: Fine, how’s your .
ME: Just Fine.
VO: Which course are u going to?
ME: Drug Regulatory Affairs, Sir.
VO:How many Backlogs?
ME: None Sir.
VO: Who is sponsoring you?
ME: My Brother and My parents Sir.
He just handed over my confirmation slip, and told to go at Counter No: 15.
as my beside counter was quite busy, as the person who took the interview, as too keen regarding the Transcripts.
When in the mean while , i went to Counter No: 15. And their i saw couple of people, writing some thing beside the counter, i just handed over the documents, and she just gave me the white slip, told to fill each and every column,
After 10 minutes i completed my form ( regarding the course, and project work.) .
then i gave my resume, passport, and my acceptance letter with i 20.
She told me to wait for 2 weeks after that i have the status, she gave me a white slip in which a case number and email id is been given , to check the current status of the visa,
Congrats joseph!! Wow dats really great.
Since this thread has started , i will also be happy to share my experiences with all of you guys , though mine was less harrowing than his.
I had my H1b approved for Oct 2009 and i went for my stamping on May 27 , 2010. I was tagged with 221g(pink slip-Administrative processing) and put on hold with no explanations. My VO just told me , “though u are eligible for ur visa am putting u on hold bcoz of the nature of ur field of study and the job desc” (Biological Sciences MS & in Bio med industry). I had nothing but the Case number and i would keep on going to the website and checking my status every other day. LUCKILY for me , My passport arrived exactly 4 weeks from the date of my interview. I could not explain how very relieved i was to get it.
so folks dont ever lose heart and hope!!
@arun
u shud be lucky for once not for all time. so be prepared for next time. 2yrs
Congrats Joseph
Hard work, Patience and Perseverance will never ever fail
Good Luck buddy
Congrats Joseph!
thanx for the info u provided
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Congrats Joseph ! ..great piece of info thanks.
Congrats Joseph!
You are correct we should never give-up our hope!