On the same boat now, Hello all, yes for me its a 221g white slip. Administrative Processing, Form 221g, Passport returned for B2 Visa - Immigration forums for visa, green card, visitors insurance, OCI and more Forums Experiences Today's Posts Forum Visas - USA Visitors Visa (Tourist, B2) If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You can get admin processing form 221g issued in Canada or Mexico too. I had my interview in later 2019 and forgot to add some documents, because of covid it took a while to get those docs so I got the Docs in 2021. after one week I was asked for additional documents that I submitted in 3 days. No additional documents asked and passport returned back 221g for full time employee in Chennai Consulate. Keep following up every couple of weeks with the Consulate. 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. 4) I had visited the website of the senator of my state and submitted a help request. I am facing a similar situation here. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if your case is being refused under 221(g). Hi Saurabh, I am in the same boat. If you receive a denial on your visa application, you will not be refunded the cost of the application process. What should I do? No need to worry, you will get your H1B approved. It reads like below now. By the end of the visa interview, the consular officer will either issue the visa or issue a denial. has sent H1Bs application to USCIS to confirm some more information like work location. 4. Stay positive and follow up with them in a week or two. How to Check US Visa Status Online? Im a first time H1B applicant. Sami, It is a common issue, give it some more time or reach out to consulate proactively. 221g administrative processing maximum time in 2023 is 60 days from the date of your interview. You cannot expedite the security check process as the State Department (through the Embassies) takes its security obligations quite seriously. I had dropbox appointment for me and my spouse for H1b and H4 respectively on Nov 2nd in Delhi for Mumbai consulate. I got the same thing. We have picked a case that is still in Administrative processing from the past and how it used to look. Its so frustrating. 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. I applied for US Non-immigrant visa along with my husband and 2 kids. If they need additional information, then simply contact the applicant and ask for it. After 2 days they changed my status to refused. Hi Tina. Both through Dropbox as wife already has B1 visa. I m Confused. Only, needs administrative processing is checked. Give it a couple of days, it will change. What do you suggest or think we should do in this scenario? If youve received a 221g refusal, this is especially important because your action after that will determine if you receive the visa or not. soni, Well, it is odd. However, you should submit it as soon as possible. Hello Kulendra, The status still says refused, but the passport status today (oct 17th) says, Passport has been received from Consular section and is currently being processed for delivery. I guess I am going to get 221g. It says if you were informed by the consulate officer about administrative processing, you will be under refused status until that processing is completed. 221g; passports returned; abu dhabi embassy got the same thing. You will have to stay back in Mexico or Canada if your case gets into Admin processing. Last monday November 14th, i received a mail from consulate to submit passport for further processing. There can any number of reasons for issuing form 221g by the US embassy and some can be really unheard of. Any one had a similar experience like this? For my F1 Dropbox on 2nd September for Mumbai VAC, I was given Refused status with administrative processing for In Person interview. Also, if you choose to reapply, you will need to pay the application fee once again, and your previous payments will not be taken into consideration. Previous US Visa Status for 221g on CEAC Website, 221g Status Changed to Refused for US Visa on US CEAC Website. 2) I had provided prior visas with the initial submission. This article covers the issue with the status Refused, why it shows like that, and updates with user inputs & experiences. Thanks In advance . Did you receive your passport or the reason for the refusal? The US Embassy was satisfied and they cleared the Administrative processing within a week. After 18th no updates still the status temains refused. "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. On average most petitions that receive a temporary refusal are approved once the U.S. receives the additional documents. The visa status is now showing as refused. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The U.S. visa application process can be costly to many people and companies, and for this reason, it is crucial to make sure that you are submitting error-free applications with all of the required documentary evidence. It was refused and i was called in for interview. Hi, Please help with # of days it took from initial status of refused to returned passport with details of additionals docs, then to approved, and issued? 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. We live in Germany. Hi, Im in similar situation . Drop box appt: Oct 11th Status received Oct 12th Status Refused Oct 13th. Additionally, suppose you have a common name listed on a watch list (even unrelated to you). We called National Visa Center regarding the status changed and asked about the change. I havent yet received any email notification or request for further documentation. Hello, did you get any updates?. Did your wife hear anything since ? Any updates will be appreciated. Did you receive any further communication from consulate? Section 221g exists in the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This slip denotes the need for further processing wherein it is handed over to the USCIS and the decision is finally . You may watch the below YouTube Video on 221g CEAC Status Administrative Processing, which covers the same details. As I want to interview at Delhi embassy? You will be unable to enter the Consulate without having the OF-194 and the 221(g) Appointment Confirmation Page. For example, suppose the applicant is suspected of having ties to criminal organizations or is from a country of concern related to national security. Passport returned without and document asked. Hi .. The text below the actual refused status on the CEAC website tells clearly that if you were given administrative processing, it will be continued to be processed and you will receive another update on the decision/adjudication once the process is complete. 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. Nov 24 th received email, your passport is ready for pick up on CGI. Recently, a person was issued form 221g and asked to submit the details of the CBP encounter at the US port of entry. Do you think it is 221g administrative processing. Mojdeh, Do not worry, the message can be misleading. Same here and it has been 2 month with out any updates on the website. So, it is very hard to say the exact text for real refused cases. In that case, they can deny it until further administrative processing and additional evidence are collected. Adeyinka, Do not worry, 221g can take time. Visa Interview ? Thank you! Then after 20 days, they started asking different questions about my family background, travel history, and copies of my previous passports. Our passports were taken by the interviewing officer. Once your visa stamping case is put under administrative processing using 221g, following steps happen: Issuance of 221g a Color Slip : A slip will be issued to you as the visa applicant by the US Consulate officer. You can check the Official Travel.State.Gov Press Release for CEAC Change. Different color slips are issued for different reasons by different consulates. I have been constantly calling and emailing them, but getting a generic response that my application is under administrative processing. Today, I received emails for passport collection of my husband and both kids. No, there is no way to speed up the processing time for a 221g refusal. My case status was showing refused. Then, on the Reciprocity Page, click on the tabs on the left to see the categories of Civil Documents and how to obtain them. Can you share more details, Hey! Actual Refused Status Text on CEAC? Mine was approved at the interview too (oct 24th). 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? But no response. If it says refused with long text it generally means that they need additional time/documents to process application. Yesterday, the status changed from application received to refused and no further communication. Section 221(g) Frequently Asked Questions, 221g administrative processing maximum time in 2023 is. Hopefully it will change soon or by now has changed. VisaNation law group is filled with experts with over a decade of experience handling 221g refusals. How and when will the consulate contact me for documents? What are next steps? My brother had his interview last week at the Consulate for an immigrant visa and consular officer said all looks good but need to verify your Class B medical condition (autism) and kept passport. no further document submission was requiredthe case number is still not identified at the consulate website. I also had a printout with my hourly wages and FTE first time iIsubmitted which the VFS clerk did not take. if it is interview, then you must go to Delhi for sure. Some refused visa applications may be refused under section 221(g) because further administrative processing is required. Im perplexed ,its MY sister I wanted to visit, and they gave visa to everyone except me?!!! What do you see on your 221g Status on CEAC website? A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Thank you! The U.S. issues a white slip to a visa applicant when it falls under the complex category of section 221(g). If they have your passport it is positive sign. Sometimes, these clearances are requested just because someone with a name similar to ABCs name is on a watch list of individuals who committed a crime and then the Embassy must be sure it can clearly determine that ABC is NOT that person. Also, see the screenshot below with status Refused, it is the same case number as above. Will the gap between the initial entry to US and actual joining date be a problem during PERM or i-140 process? In any case, you can call National Visa Center as well and verify, if you are concerned. I submitted all those Docs in June 2022. H1B visa approved but CEAC status is Administrative processing. On the advice of my lawyer they incuded a few lines about how urgently they need me back. Your use of this website and our software platform are subject to VisaNation Inc.'s privacy policy and terms of use. Rana, There is no much you can do, other than wait and email them. please revert to this as Im clueless what to do further. How did your case proceed eventually? The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if your case is being refused under 221(g) due to required administrative processing. I submitted my doc on 2nd February got refused on 6 February. Can somebody help me? They will make you fill you a document submission form. If you receive a colored 221g slip, your visa application is technically refused. The case was dismissed but I was asked to provide the necessary documents. In some cases, the processing may take weeks while for others it may take several months. No other box is checked. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application. The OF-194 Refusal Sheet;2. The date got updated twice since then, on February 2nd and February 9th, however, with an unchanged Refused status. On Nov 7, it was approved, then the status changed to Refused on Nov 9. Please let me know if you hear from them. Hello, I had my visa interview at embassy 3 weeks ago where I was given 211 g paper. its been more than a week. Also after how many days did you get the passport? For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application. Choose 221G Requests, then click Continue.c. I am in the same boat. @mason no they didn't ask for any additional documents, they didn't give us the 221g. I didnt receive any email or form from the consulate so far, and no information on the passport either. Nelson, It can take a long time. Did you get any further update ? What happens next. or is there any other procedure? I submitted the documents on 28th July and status was updated to Administrative Processing on 29th July. If there are currently no appointments available, please go back to the scheduling system at a later time. If you want your application to progress, you must adhere to all USCIS requests. Is there a way to reach out to consulate apart from going through USTravelDoc? The risk of form 221g delay is always high if your paperwork is not complete. I checked my application status at CEAC and it says REFUSED with the same text as mentioned in the article. Sam happened to me.what is the status now? chid1989 January 27, 2017, 2:30pm #1. Today I received an email to pick up visa documents at courier service. Stay positive and keep following up with the consulate. I have same question. Please share, appreciate your help. Passport Returned by Visa Officer in Canada/Mexico. Is there a Waiting Period to Reapply for a Visa? Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website for information regarding waiver application procedures. So wondering if there is any official US embassy email that i can write to? You should not book your travel tickets with fixed dates if you do get a form-221g as there are no fixed timelines. I think the visa officer didnt realize. Hi, I applied for F1 visa under the VWP for London. 2023 VisaNation, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Why has the Status Changed from Administrative Processing to Refused Suddenly? any other update? Prit, There is nothing you can appeal as it is their discretion. You do not need to take a new appointment. 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. Parth, You doing something in the USTravelDocs portal has nothing to do with what you saw on CEAC website. He asked a couple of questions and handed me the slip and kept the passport. Have you heard anything about your cases progress? ? Please help me thanks. And the refused text is the long one. By 6999miles, October 11, 2022 in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America. The duration of the administrative processing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. In the same boat here, Any update . The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, Change Document Delivery Address or Service, Re-Schedule My Immigrant Visa Appointment. I had a dropbox at pune location on 11th OCT, I can see status as refused from yesterday. how can i appeal this as i have had a previous visitor visa issues in the past in 2015. Should you not submit your documents in that one-year time frame, you will need to reapply for the visa and pay the application fee again. Since the visa applicant forgot to mention all his US addresses clearly, VO sent the documents back to the US for verification. I am just thinking if this is the reason of my visa refusal. Will I get a separate notification to submit the passport for stamping? Did they gave your passport before in person interview or after that. I got pregnant and we went to USA for vacation in my fifth month of pregnancy, but due to excessive traveling my pregnancy worse ned with placenta previa and I had some bleeding. How can I get this corrected since I have to apply for L1B which I cannot until I get this corrected. My Passport Tracking shows Its still with US consulate. clearly label each document and use a sticky note to reinforce. its actually my 4th time applying and i was never refused for this 221g anything i need to do ? 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? 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 am already on L1 visa and currently working in Amazon USA. Please follow the instructions in the refusal letter. The USCIS does not explicitly state how much longer your application would take. No need to worry. This is a pretty common question in this situation. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if your case is being refused under 221 (g). As soon as you have obtained ALL of the information and/or documents listed in the OF-194, please follow the step-by-step instructions below to schedule an appointment to return to the Consulate and submit the additional information and/or documents in person. It is impossible to know the exact cause of the delay. The case was created on January 18th and changed to Refused with a long text on January 19th. After your case goes through further administrative processing, the consulate officer will issue you a color-coded sip. They said its either been refused or refused for additional documents. If urgent travel is required, the applicant may request for the passport to be returned temporarily and . Usually they would send back the passport and ask to come for an interview, but it hasnt happened with me yet. The documents had dropped in Bangalore. In early 2020, some refused cases that were ultimately denied had refused status on the CEAC website with shorter text. It is very hard to say what the exact status you would see on the CEAC website if your US Visa was really refused for good. Case Created: 15-Nov-2022 Case Last Updated: 18-Nov-2022. 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. Will this status change after I schedule the interview or after visa is approved. Wait for any possible document request, I got request to provide additional documents after 5 days of interview and the status showed Refused with same text. Hello Sam, I am in the same boat. could you please help me , i have the same situation today. Although having a 221g refusal may negatively affect your future applications, it is not a guarantee that your future applications will also be rejected. Received H4 visa stamp on Nov 9 th but mine H1b was showing approved on CEAC website but not received any email about passport update. Please be advised that .. . The 221(g) Appointment Confirmation Page;3. Just noticed today that the case last updated date changed to 9 Feb 2023 from 14 Dec 2022, but the status is still refused with long text. U.S. Embassy in the Philippines What is Section 221 (g)? CEAC Website, Errors Info. 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. Then, they will stamp it with a U.S. visa. When your visa application is refused under section 221 (g), you will be given a written letter notifying you of the visa refusal and will include a reference to requested documents, if any. Any update to the VISA status of your friend ? Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. It had all details of my employment and hours. New, Renewal? All we can do is stay positive and follow up. When for Immigrants visa interview on the 28th of June 2022..was issued a 221g pink form and the officer kept my passport without asking for additional documentsfew days after I check my status and it shows refused but after some times it changed to ready and ever since then it has remain at ready till today and they keep updated ,they have updated 8timesplease what does this meansplease reply. He said I dont see any problem with your visa and you will get it within 1 month. Following explanation for Administrative Processing 221 (g) is taken from the USA Embassy website. Do I need to reply? If this is administrative processes (fingers crossed) will I get the information through email/ mail ? Form 221g processing takes 7-20 days if no documents are requested and the passport is kept by the visa officer. If the visa officer is not satisfied with your answers or you are working in an EVC (Employer Vendor Client model) with an H1B visa, the chances are high for a request for more documents. I had my dropbox appointment on January 17th 2023, for O1A visa at the New Delhi VAC. Our case had updated on its own many times through January now it only updates when we inquire. After visiting a doctor, I was advised to refrain from any travel as it was a major health issue. got the same thing. 2.Click on New application/Schedule appointment tab and proceed further. This is usually because you did notprovide enough or required evidence during your visa interview. and on the letter head was the third part name and not my employer ( hospital). Hi kumar. Sometimes, due to the issue we described in the article above, you may also see the Refused status as well. what should I do ? 31 Mar . Below you will find answers to the most common questions about 221(s) section: Suppose the U.S. issued you a section 221g refusal. Below are some common reasons the U.S. issues a 221g denial: Find out Top Reasons for J-1 Visa Refusal. Should I pay for another visa fee and book new appointment because Im quite confused. Please kindly let me know your visa status. When your visa application is refused under section 221(g), you will be given a written letter (OF-194) notifying you of the visa refusal and will have 12 months from that date to submit the requested documents without having to reapply and without having to pay a new visa application fee. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular officer at the time of your interview. No email or any communication. and needs to conduct a background check. Based on the definition, it means the consular officer determined that the applicant was not eligible for a visa after completing and executing the visa application and any required interview. When you submit a U.S. visa application, a consular officer will issue an approval or refuse it. Now CEAC website shows visa status last update Nov 28 th Refused with long text. 5) once the consulate received the documents , visa was approved within 4-6 hours. If USCIS doesnt send the petition approval information to the U.S. Department of State promptly, it can slow the entire approval process. mlp, It will change after you attend the interview. 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 see a status as REFUSED with short text for my relativeis that a final status as REJECTED? 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