DS 5535

[USvisa5535 1]

I went for first time H1B visa interview in Vancouver on June 22nd 2017 and the VO gave me 221 g white slip for administrative processing and next day I received the new DS 5535 form since then my case is under administrative review . I had been on J1 visa from 2012 till 2017. Anyone with similar experience?

[Coco8 1,039]

Because you went to a consulate other than your home country's consulate, it might take a while. They need to run a background check on you and then they need to check all the information on the form. You've been under AP for just a week and that is a short amount of time. 

 

It is recommended to go to your own country's consulate and I am surprised you were allowed to go to Vancouver because most countries around the US do not allow to submit a first time H1B in their consulate if you are not from that country.

 

 

 

 

[rahsab 6]

On 7/3/2017 at 0:11 PM, USvisa5535 said:

I went for first time H1B visa interview in Vancouver on June 22nd 2017 and the VO gave me 221 g white slip for administrative processing and next day I received the new DS 5535 form since then my case is under administrative review . I had been on J1 visa from 2012 till 2017. Anyone with similar experience?

HEllo

is there any new updates on your visa status? did you figured out how long it takes to process DS5535 ???

[USvisa5535 1]

On 7/12/2017 at 10:42 AM, rahsab said:

HEllo

is there any new updates on your visa status? did you figured out how long it takes to process DS5535 ???

Still in process. No updates yet.

[Usvisa2017 0]

What's the last updated date on your case on ceac site ?

 

[USvisa5535 1]

Last updated date is the date of my interview i.e. June 22nd

Edited July 17, 2017 by USvisa5535
typo

[Usvisa2017 0]

Did they took your passport or returned with 221g slip ?

I have attended interview on June 16. VO took my passport and said that your visa is approved. Later I got a mail to submit form ds 5535 which I submitted on June 29 but since than no update.

[USvisa5535 1]

The VO first gave me worker rights brochure and then in the end gave me 221 g white slip kept my passport and I797 and told me that my case needs further admin processing and usually it takes around 1-2 weeks. Next day of the interview they send me DS 5535 and in the email they mentioned 10-30 days. So far it has been 17 working days but no update yet.

 

Did either in the VO or the email mention any timeline to you?

[Usvisa2017 0]

Once I submitted 5535 via email, I received an automated email that says that it will take 4 to 6 weeks.  

[USvisa5535 1]

Good Luck ! we will all get the visa soon. 

[Usvisa2017 0]

Thanks and hope for the best. Just one more thing. Did your family got H4 stamped or they are also under 221g ?

[USvisa5535 1]

My wife is also under 221 g

[Usvisa2017 0]

Ok.  In my case, my wife and kids got their passport scanned after 3rd day of interview. Mine is still under AP.

[Usvisa2017 0]

Stamped...not scanned.

[USvisa5535 1]

Is this your first H1B ? Did you went to the consulate at your home country? I got similar questionnaire after my prior two J1 visa interviews (except Social media info) but usually those cases resolves within a week. But this time it is taking longer.