What happened next in your case? Hi kumar. There is nothing to worry about, if you have been issued a 221g, it will be continued to be processed. What are the steps after that? Currently this page is reserved for immigrant visa applicants who received OF-194 Refusal Letters marked R2-A in large print at the top; these letters are blue and state that applicants should schedule appointments to return to the Consulate and submit additional information or documents. Has any one faced this issue. Typically these are for cases where there is uncertainty about the applicant pertaining to security, crime, the country they come from, being employed in a field on the Technology Alert List, etc. No, there is no way to speed up the processing time for a 221g refusal. Thay i Ngn ng: Same here and it has been 2 month with out any updates on the website. For example, you can always apply for a visa in a different category if you meet those eligibility requirements. He got his passport back on Dec 10,2022 with 221g white slip. I got visa.. status changed from Refused to Approved then Issued. 1st Nov it was Approved. Sum, Usually you should see that updated in few days, do not worry. 2) I had provided prior visas with the initial submission. After the H1B Visa interview at the US embassy in Delhi, India, the Visa officer took my passport and told me Congratulations, your visa is approved and I will get the passport in 2-3 days. Hi Karthick, My H1B Dropbox appointment was on November 21st and on 26th November I saw the first update as Refused. after how many days did it change to Approved? how can i appeal this as i have had a previous visitor visa issues in the past in 2015. Date Added: {{'2022-12-15 12:26:25.0' | formatDate}} EST . In early 2020, some refused cases that were ultimately denied had refused status on the CEAC website with shorter text. My passport was returned along with 221g( white). Sami, I dont see reply option in your comment on Feb 9th, so doing it here. What are next steps? But status still says refused. It makes me think it was refused at the time of interview and then nothing has been done but same decision on my portal application. It reads like below now. was a date given to you or did you book it through the portal? got the same thing. Today the status changed from Application received to refused.. is this a 221 g? If it does not change after a week or 10 days, then reach out to the consulate. Try to email them, they will share details. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website for information regarding waiver application procedures. Parth, You doing something in the USTravelDocs portal has nothing to do with what you saw on CEAC website. Please see the letter you received at the interview. SAM, No one knows this. This real-life case happened at the US embassy in New Delhi for an H1-B visa interview. Hi, I applied for F1 visa under the VWP for London. I did the Dropbox option. My status shows refused, and i got my passport back without any letter of explanation). The information contained on this website is for general information purposes only and is not a substitute for legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Hey can you please tell us any update on the visa. Did you get your passport? The consular officer will either tell you that the . Should we be worried ? Hi, I had an in person interview at Mumbai consulate for H1B on 22nd August and got 221G white slip with no additional documents. This online status of Refused can cause a lot of panic among many in 221g administrative processing, dropbox stamping, or general visa stamping applicants. Hi Ajay, Have you got any update on you application or in ceac webpage? As discussed above, it is in line with the 221g sheet given to the applicant, when their case goes to Administrative processing. 221g - no documents asked, need more time to review application, passport returned. They move to the next window and then were informed that they are putting the case for administrative processing. Yes, they did return the passport initially asking for additional documents. He said I dont see any problem with your visa and you will get it within 1 month. In this case, your application status will show as Administrative Processing even though the visa officer told you VISA APPROVED. However, you should submit it as soon as possible. It was refused and i was called in for interview. But, they can still send your application back to USCIS in the USA for US work location verification. If you check your 221g notice or any of the standard 221g forms given, you will see the text that says Your application for a nonimmigrant visa has been refused per section 221(g) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act. Watch out for any additional documents required with returned passport. We initially refuse most immigrant visa applicants under Section 221 (g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. I did this and my in a couple of hours my visa status changed to Refused, do you have an idea of of what is going on or have seen cases like this? In that case, they could be conducting a background check to ensure you are not a risk to national security. Edwin, This is very normal, there is no ETA for 221g. The attorney and person went through the full transcript of the interview (as written above) and concluded that: The Attorney in the USA then sent an email to the USCIS premium service email directly with clarification on the address that the person forgot to tell the Visa Officer. Contact Us, H4 Visa Approved, H1B still Admin Processing, 30 days to 17 months if the passport has been returned, Form 221g may be issued even if there are no extra documents required, reasons for issuing form 221g by the US embassy, issued form 221g and asked to submit the details of the CBP encounter at the US port of entry, Past Visa Maintenance Needs to be Verified. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. These fields are very important.e. Although the blue slip is similar to the white slip in regard to that, you must provide more evidence; however, if you receive the blue slip, it does not mean that your application failed due to the complex category of section 221(g). In my relative case, document returned. After visiting a doctor, I was advised to refrain from any travel as it was a major health issue. I submitted all those Docs in June 2022. If you receive a section 221g refusal, do not panic because theres still hope for a visa. Both through Dropbox as wife already has B1 visa. she just told us they need to remove a hit on my name and it's been 6 weeks. Her Dropbox appointment was on 9-Nov-2022 and visa status is Refused now but it didnt mention anything about 221g. I have been constantly calling and emailing them, but getting a generic response that my application is under administrative processing. Have you got any update or status change? You may also see the same status after you dropped off documents for US Visa Dropbox stamping or you received form 221g Administrative Processing issued by the consular officer saying that they need to do some administrative processing and kept the passport. So probably you need to wait and they will definitely send you an email asking questions. By the end of the visa interview, the consular officer will either issue the visa or issue a denial. or will it change ? Status for kid shows approved and spouse is Refused. If you receive a colored 221g slip, your visa application is technically refused. But, that changed from March 2020. Step 1 Create an account at: http://bit.ly/visa-account. If yes, Dis they reach you out via email or a call? I am just thinking if this is the reason of my visa refusal. The person had his H1B visa approved in 7 straight days including weekends. BTW Im a Canadian PR and applied through Toronto Consulate. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In the same situation went for in person h1b interview, officer said I would get the passport in 3-5 business days, visa status went from approved 1/12 to refused and no emails from the consulate, We had an interview for H1B (me) and H4( my wife) visa at US consulate in Vancouver, Canada on June 13, 2022. Asking since this has been the case with my brother as well, 22 Nov Approved 23 Nov Refused with long text and till now the status is Refused only, Did you hear back? The pandemic may cause further delays. If you do not submit the requested documents within one year, your application may be terminated per section 203(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. One key thing to note is the text under it has changed. But I hear that the status changes in a few days. This time I had to choose Mumbai because of availability, Oct 14- submitted Oct 17- Case created Oct 21- Refused Oct 25- Refused Oct 27- Passport available for pick up along with 221g( white) Oct 28- 221g Documents submitted( Friday) Oct 31- Administrative possessing(Monday) Oct 31- Approved Nov 01- Issued, 221g-, following documents requested 1) Employment letetr 2) Police report and copies of of lost passport (if available) 3) Visas in lost passport ( if available). Can you update me on your case? Its been an year and we have already written to the Consulate regarding the same. They will make you fill you a document submission form. Do you know is there anyway to follow up my application? Mine says refused with a long text. I applied for an F1 Visa and my status on CEAC website was approved after a week. Well, you should contact them, if anything changes from your contact info side towards the end of the companys email. Applied for parents and in-laws, all approved, but only for mother-in-law got 221g. Thank you. Also, the email address provided was my companys and will cease to exist in a month. Check the below screenshot, which tells the change in text. Try not to panic if you receive a refusal notice because you have alternative options. Stay positive and follow up with them in a week or two. I already tried the vfs support email and they just respond with you case is under admin processing. Its been in refused status since 29th Nov 2022. The Consulate pushes back these kinds of cases to the USCIS and the decision is taken . Any thoughts on when I should expect an update? Again, they got a 221g with specific instructions on a missing document. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. If they need additional documents in this case how to provide them? Identity verification - Form 221(g) issued but no documents asked. What ll be the next steps ?? I am going through a similar situation here. Also, at times, some users reported that you would see Refused or Administrative Processing status for a general US Visa in-person interview, where the consular officer said that your visa was approved and kept your passport. He also returned my passport and mentioned that my case needs additional processing. And the refused text is the long one. Since the visa applicant forgot to mention all his US addresses clearly, VO sent the documents back to the US for verification. We will review Dropbox and the general visa interview later. although they did not reply ( as weekend ) , I dont know if the were involved. My spouse dropped his documents for H4 on Nov 18,2022 and his previous visa was F1. Yesterday I checked CEAC webpage and the date last updated changed and also Im getting shorter text instead of long text that the webpage showed previously. My F-1 Dropbox visa showed application received and now shows refused with a long paragraph. Hello Sam, I am in the same boat. Just a couple of more days to wait. In my interview, I told the officer that I have a letter from the doctor stating that I was not able to travel and had to deliver in USA but she said there is no need. I submitted the documents on 28th July and status was updated to Administrative Processing on 29th July. Last monday November 14th, i received a mail from consulate to submit passport for further processing. If its in administrative processing, how long can it take, and what if I need to travel somewhere else? There is no waiting period but be aware that if none of the original conditions have changed, you are likely to receive another denial. its been more than a week. thre prior visa renewals were smooth and always completed within 3-4 days at the Delhi Visa center and embassy. "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. We received a questionnaire about a week later. After your case goes through further administrative processing, the consulate officer will issue you a color-coded sip. and needs to conduct a background check. Received letter to appear for finger prints and Interview from Delhi consulate within a year. If your passport has been returned by a US visa officer after the interview and a form 221g was issued, then the chances are very high that your case processing will take at least 6 or more weeks. I had to travel but am stuck and dont know if I should wait for the passport or it will take lot of time for me to receive it. Visa Interview ? It is important to keep a buffer of at least 3 weeks after US visa interviews these days if you are going for visa interviews, especially on H1B and L1 visas. Different color slips are issued for different reasons by different consulates. I applied for my H1B stamping thru dropbox but it got refused. He didnt really ask anything during the interview except reason for US visa and I told them that my sister lives there and I want to visit her. In that case, the consular officer reviewed your visa application and determined you did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the visa. If urgent travel is required, the applicant may request for the passport to be returned temporarily and . But Its been 5 months and I have not received any updates yet! A U.S. Consular Officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Hi, My L1A was refused, and I was given my passport back with form 221 (g) but it was mentioned that my visa is clearly denied, no additional documents were asked. could you please help me , i have the same situation today. Embassy xxxxxx will resume action on your application after we are informed that this review is completed. This person worked for a direct US employer full time. But i see a blue tape on my previous visa. Can you share more details, Hey! Posted July 5, 2019 On 7/5/2019 at 2:03 AM, Kanwal Haqqi said: Hi, Whoever got a 221 (g) on the day of the immigration interview.. Does anyone know what this means? Unfortunately I have not opened my passport till a day before my travel as someone else have collected my passport and when opened the passport has white slip and says your application requires additional administrative processing and consular office will contact for any updates. Or still shows refused ? 2nd Nov its Refused. One of the steps in the process involves attending a visa interview at the U.S. consulate or embassy in the home country. I checked yesterday it said Visa ISSUED and printed. He asked me few questions about my work location, employer details and vo took my LCA, Client and vendor letters gave me white slip with 2nd box checked. Until Dec 6,2022 the status remained as application received and today (Dec7,2022) CEAC website says refused with the long text. Kindly suggest. Do I need to be worried? 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