Then almost after 8 months, they gave me the visa. Our case had updated on its own many times through January now it only updates when we inquire. 221g; passports returned; abu dhabi embassy A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. What are my options now? Her Dropbox appointment was on 9-Nov-2022 and visa status is Refused now but it didnt mention anything about 221g. However, with the help of an experienced lawyer, an applicant can submit the proper documentation to have the visa approved in the end. After 2 days they changed my status to refused. You may watch the below YouTube Video on 221g CEAC Status Administrative Processing, which covers the same details. Its been two weeks and my status is refused. 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. The U.S. issues the pink slip to a visa applicant when the officer is suspicious of the information on the petition. Our H1B got approved after a RFE in 2020 beginning and due to the travel restrictions we could not get through interview until Aug 2021. Do you have any update on your case? Many users see the Refused status as an intermediate status as well. Asked to come in person on 30th December, Do you have to make an appointment through CGI federal to attend interview or its direct a walkin interview by showing the slip. When can you Apply for H1B Visa Stamping after Petition Approval? Pay close attention to the bold text, it basically tells that, if you were given Administrative processing, then it will be processed in administrative processing. If not, then you can reach out to the consulate. 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. Problem (as analyzed by the person himself and attorney). Moreover, if the Petitioner Information Management Service is not correctly updated, that can cause long delays. Page 1 . I think the counsular officer may have hurriedly looked at it and misunderstood. U.S. Embassy in the Philippines What is Section 221 (g)? This is weird as it was approved before being refused. You can always check the status of your case by clicking here. Hi Saurabh, I also have the status show as refused? my take- home points 1) give all possible documents. its been more than a week. What could possibly happen? Try not to panic if you receive a refusal notice because you have alternative options. If you are experiencing a hardship related to your immigration case, you should inform your lawyer and the consular office where you submitted your application. 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. Hi, can someone provide an update on this? Please follow the instructions in the refusal letter. Refusal under section 221 (g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application requires additional administrative processing. Applied for parents and in-laws, all approved, but only for mother-in-law got 221g. 221 (g) White Form: A white form indicates a complex category under 221 (g). But no email from consulate regarding denial or document submittal. There can any number of reasons for issuing form 221g by the US embassy and some can be really unheard of. Meanwhile we got citizenship here as well and have informed the same in our second email. or is it still with the consulate? Can we still hope for it to be turned to Issued or Is it Refused only. 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. Can I get it back at request? Some refused visa applications may be refused under section 221(g) because further administrative processing is required. even if the VFS people say no need, insist and give them. Many cases in late 2020 and 2021 had Refused status with shorter text as an intermediate status and later they changed to Administrative processing and then Issued. Since the visa applicant forgot to mention all his US addresses clearly, VO sent the documents back to the US for verification. If the documents are not in English, you must submit them along with a certified translation. In same boat..did you get any email notification. If you want your application to progress, you must adhere to all USCIS requests. "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. So, it would be technically Delhi. Remember, H4 cannot exist without H1B. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if your case is being refused under 221(g). please revert to this as Im clueless what to do further. His visa was approved but then changed to refused. A visa refusal under section 221 (g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) means the applicant did not establish eligibility for a visa to the satisfaction of the consular officer, as is required under U.S. law, specifically section 291 of the INA. Got email to mail documents , where should we send the email to ? But status still says refused. Dont worry. Hi I am applicant under special immigration visa from Afghanistan, I post my interview at Ankara US Embassy, after the interview the consular officer told us that your visa have approved, but I received from 221g because my son medical report was not submitted to the embassy the officer told me get the report and send it back including your passports by the courier to the embassy for visa issue. how can i appeal this as i have had a previous visitor visa issues in the past in 2015. I am also facing the same issue. My husband got refused status on december 29, what can we expect next? plz respond. Hi KUMAR I applied for us visa and i went for my interview on the 16th September and my visa was approved and my passport collected. I have same question. Both through Dropbox as wife already has B1 visa. What happened next in your case? I had opted in for delivery but would be out of town for a couple of days so, I asked the helpdesk if I could change from delivery to pickup, they gave me the following instructions: 1.Login into the profile. Visa was under administrative processing but already provided supportive documents to the consular officer. Any one had a similar experience like this? No need to worry. Is there a way to reach out to consulate apart from going through USTravelDoc? Thanks In advance . mlp, It will change after you attend the interview. Any update on your case? Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. My H1 Drop box visa changed to Refused on Dec 6th and there is no further communication via email or call since then. What are next steps? But, they can still send your application back to USCIS in the USA for US work location verification. Choose your preferred date from the calendar, then click Schedule Appointment. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application. My wife has applied for H1 visa through Dropbox as she hold H4 visa but not travelled to US. On the same boat now, Hello all, yes for me its a 221g white slip. What would be the next steps here? Recently, a person was issued form 221g and asked to submit the details of the CBP encounter at the US port of entry. could you please help me , i have the same situation today. You can find Civil Documents for your country* of nationality by selecting your country*/area of authority from the drop-down menu on this page. My son (12 year old) had drop box application for his renewal visas. I got the same issue. Below you will find answers to the most common questions about 221(s) section: Suppose the U.S. issued you a section 221g refusal. There is usually no need to worry: it is almost always a temporary refusal. VisaNation law group is filled with experts with over a decade of experience handling 221g refusals. H1B visa approved but CEAC status is Administrative processing. Could you please advise what should be the next ? Sami, Yes, you can email them directly. Form 221g may be issued even if there are no extra documents required from you. If the Embassy or Consulate requested additional information or documentation from you, you must submit those documents at a CGI document collection office . Did She received any communication? | I am also facing similar issue. I wish I had the chance to go to an interview. f. Click on Printable Version and print out the 221(g) Appointment Confirmation Page. This slip denotes the need for further processing wherein it is handed over to the USCIS and the decision is finally . Geo, It varies by case. The USCIS does not explicitly state how much longer your application would take. In that case, the consular officer reviewed your visa application and determined you did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive the visa. For example, if your full name is Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, please enter Thi Thu Trang in the First Name field and Nguyen in the Last Name field. Any thoughts on when I should expect an update? If you have submitted your documents for US Visa stamping using the Dropbox option for renewals, like H1B Dropbox, then you may see Administrative Processing as the status on the CEAC website. The case was created on January 18th and changed to Refused with a long text on January 19th. It could be that they need more time. its actually my 4th time applying and i was never refused for this 221g anything i need to do ? Im in same boat since Nov 4th. Iam in h1b. What is form 221 (g)? J have the same situation, no update, since Dec 12 no change in status on CEAC website, still refused, same status for me, returned passport on 8 dec with 221g . My status shows refused, and i got my passport back without any letter of explanation). This article covers the issue with the status Refused, why it shows like that, and updates with user inputs & experiences. Therefore, we recommend you check the appointment system periodically for availability. VO said visa Approved. Update: The status for both are same (Spouse: Refused with long text) Kid : approved, The ustraveldocs website now says that : Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery. No need to worry, you will get your H1B approved. If your case is still pending after 180 days, you can contact the consulate where you had your visa interview or the visa application center. No email from consulate, Did you wind up getting an email? The first time we got reply that our application is under process and will be informed soon about the status. Can you share more details, Hey! 3) The second time resubmitting, I wrote on the top of each document name in capital letters with a thick red marker. The refused status can be misleading at times. What does this mean ?. I am also in the same boat. i am L2 dependent Visa , they took the passport during the Visa interview, later they have return my passport and my status on the website is Refused, almost 11 months has been completed, emailed the US consulates but they replied still in processing .Please advise how long the Visa process would took for approval l? 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? I had my B1/B2 visa previously and I VISTED USA 2 TIME .In 2016. Additionally, suppose you have a common name listed on a watch list (even unrelated to you). Can you please provide some details in this situation or how can I handle this. The risk of form 221g delay is always high if your paperwork is not complete. It may take 7-14 days to get your passport with stamped US visa. Prit, There is nothing you can appeal as it is their discretion. Usually, the document list is printed by default and the visa officer will cross it down. Edwin, This is very normal, there is no ETA for 221g. we submitted the document in January 31, 2023. Not sure why it got refused, I had to change the ds160 at the time of submitting my documents at dropbox, there was a mistake in my name in original ds160. GUIDE to Travel to US with valid Visa on Expired Passport ? This is a pretty common question in this situation. Any update about ur visa status please..what happendyou got visa finally?? Not sure whats happening, My status of passport is now changed to The current status of your passport is In Transit From Post. You need to wait. One of the steps in the process involves attending a visa interview at the U.S. consulate or embassy in the home country. Usually, they say it will be processed. I had my dropbox appointment on January 17th 2023, for O1A visa at the New Delhi VAC. Whats the update ?? One key thing to note is the text under it has changed. Embassy xxxxxx will resume action on your application after we are informed that this review is completed. Will this status change after I schedule the interview or after visa is approved. Rana, There is no much you can do, other than wait and email them. Disclaimer: Website, software platform and administrative support are provided by VisaNation Inc., a Delaware corporation. It is also possible that noForm 221 (g) was issued and the Visa officer told you Visa Approved but your dependents H4 gets approved and your own H1B visa status shows as Administrative Processing online. For more information, please visit US Consulate General
. Thanks, I have received Refused visa status after Dropbox appointment and status says as long text as, A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Did your wife hear anything since ? After your case goes through further administrative processing, the consulate officer will issue you a color-coded sip. However, you are still allowed to provide the requested documents to receive approval on your application. Observed CEAC Status Changes: Refused ( with short text ) >> Administrative Processing >> Issued, The only way to tell, if your case was refused, is if you get a confirmation from Consulate that says, your case is refused. Thank you! In early 2020, some refused cases that were ultimately denied had refused status on the CEAC website with shorter text. Should I pay for another visa fee and book new appointment because Im quite confused. 221g refusal administrative process If the petition is returned and both parties decide to go through the process, here are the steps that are generally followed: The US consulate will review the returned petition, and the fraud management will enter it into the fraud database. did you status change? Its over one month now I still havent gotten my visa and when I called the embassy today they told me to wait. My spouse dropped his documents for H4 on Nov 18,2022 and his previous visa was F1. This is not a rare response. i also used a sticky=note/post it on each group of documents ( employment letters, police report + letter form Indian consulate in US and prior visas). All we can do is stay positive and follow up. I had a dropbox at pune location on 11th OCT, I can see status as refused from yesterday. What is your experience untill now. 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