Comments on: E3 Visa & H1B Visa “Administrative Processing” Refusal at US Consulate

By: WIZ_LEO

WIZ_LEO — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 06:33:22 +0000

HELLO SIR!

I had my E3 (Skilled worker) Visa interview on 13th of Feb 2012 in Islamabad alongwith my spouse and 2 year old son. The consular office ask few question and after that he give us green 221(g) slip. i am very confuse about wait time i ask him how much time AP will take he replied it will take 2 week to 29 month????

By: Ahmad

Ahmad — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:18:26 +0000

Dear All,
Hopefully you will be doing fine!
I applied for H1-B 2.5 years back, my interview was straight forward.

AFTER 6 months: Embassy returned me all my documents (including passport) saying that
“The petition is being returned to USCIS for further review. Upon completion of the review, USCIS will contact your petitioner. Please wait for a notification from the Embassy before returning.”

AFTER 7 months of above: USCIS asked my petitioner for the revocation of visa but my petitioner didn’t and try to prove that he need me in USA.

Since then no answer from USCIS.

My notification will expire in 6 months.
I myself considered that no visa for me…but my petitioner saying that since the case has not been denied, it must be active. If there is an undue delay we will have recourse to reapplying for the same in the future…

Any Advise!

By: Baseer

Baseer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:08:29 +0000

I had my H1B Visa interview on 12th August in Islamabad. The consular retained my I-797, Passports, I-129 copy etc with her and told me that my case was being forwarded for AP. Interestingly, she did not give me any receipt or form and encouraged me to track through the Islamabad Embassy email.

By: david ola

david ola — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:55:19 +0000

I am in a situation in which i have been given an administrative processing 221(g) case status by the US embassy in my country. However, my US employers and I are considering a fresh application in another Country as i am out there working in that country.

Is this possible or there is a negative impact if i go ahead?

By: RB

RB — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:04:40 +0000

Hi,

I am renewing my E3 visa and i keep hearing different stories on the London Embassy. Some forums recommend the London Emabassy while my employer does not.

Can anyone confirm if they have had success and the turnaround time.

By: Zara

Zara — Sun, 01 May 2011 09:27:30 +0000

Hi CJ,

Ur website is very informative. i wanted to ask u a question..

My fiancee who holds a H1B visa is being put under AP since sept 2010..Hes doing his residency and is a doc wid a hosp in New York and had cum to India for a vacation of 4 weeks n he was goin to go back by Oct..

But since last 8months he is stil in the country..We are very stressed pls lemme knu if theres sum way v can find a solution as v r very tensed now..His residency has been increased by one more year and v hope his visa doesnt get refused..

At the consulate he was being told that his visa has been approved but they have kept passport for AP..His immigration lawyer in US said AP generally takes 6-8months but can u pls give me more info on this…He had submitted all reqd documents and even holds a PR of canada..

Thankin you

By: piolo

piolo — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:50:40 +0000

hi,
Here for an inquiry again. I still have no news from the embassy regarding my visa. What my employer did was they filed an amended petition under premium processing and was approved. In othr words, I’m waiting now for an intervw sched for the amended petition though there is still a hanging visa processing in the embassy (pls refer to my previous message for my case status). In that status, how will the hanging visa affect the approved amended petition? I’m thinking, since the USCIS approved the amended petition, maybe the first petition will not cause any conflict or they might have disregarded it. Correct me pls.

Another thing, my passport is still in the embassy, how can I get it? I am also nervous when I’ll have my interview again. It’s like I’m having near phobia since i was brought and interogated in the fraud prevention unit. Please help me answer my questions and kindly picture out what could happen when i’ll have my interview in the embassy. Thank you very much.

Piolo

By: piolo

piolo — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:00:09 +0000

Hi CJ,

thank you very much. hopefully everything turns out well with everybody here. let’s keep praying. btw, this site is very helpful.

Piolo

By: e3visa

e3visa — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 04:29:46 +0000

Hi PV,
Well if you are now an Australian citizen you can have your employer sponsor you under the E3 visa or H1B visa. However in either case just follow the process as normal and be truthful in your application and your interview and hopefully all works out.
Cj

By: e3visa

e3visa — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 04:20:46 +0000

Hi Piolo,
Your case seems like it under some sort of review while they are probably checking your company and filed application with the Department of Labor for your job. Hopefully it is quick and all works out for you.
Good Luck,
Cj