Friends,

I came to Nepal on vacation for few weeks. Had to stamp H1B so went for the visa interview. The interview went very well but at the end of the interview, visa officer handed me a letter saying they need to do some "administrative processing (220g)" on my case and will call me on my contact number and it might take few weeks. I came here for a month vacation and I am in deep tension at the moment. I havent not informed my employer yet. I have a very genuine job (not consultancy one) with good company profile. Has anybody gotten through this before? Can I expedite the process? Your suggestion will be a great help for me.

Thanks in Advance,
FutyaKarma

No, he doesn;t work for Logitech but he works for Semiconductor company.

Darn sure...It's TAL!!!

I am hoping this kind of trouble should not be faced again.

Let's learn a lesson and take "Extreme precaution" and " equipped well" before we leave.

There;s nothing u can do beforehand.Is there any?

For PIMS , yes u can..Send a Scanned Copy of ur H1B Approval Notice to KTM consulate to verify whether or not ur record is updated on PIMS..If not ask them to update it..

pyaradeshbasi,
Thank you for the info ..

FutyaKarma

hey whats your update with the stamping, have you already got it ? are you still under admin processing

Please share your results

thanks

FutyaKarma ko VISA lai sakera manche yaha aai sakyo.
He is happy now ..

He contacted his manager and his manager wrote a real nice email to the US embassy describing the situation. Then, US embassy called futyakarma for VISA collection. Actually, his VISA had been stamped a week before that but the US embassy @ KTM was just lingering for no reason.

Thanks man

 

Futyakarma Bro,
How lond did he take for you to get h1B stamping ? Pls share man, I am getting paranoid here.

Thanks.

 I am on same boat. I have been waiting for visa since last two weeks.

Jhilke

 C'mon Futyakarma... aafu-lai kaam parda yahaa guhaar guhaar.  Aafno kaam bhaye pachi, atto-patto chaina?  Share the information.  Don't be selfish.

Nepali_American,

Sorry man I am not a selfish ok? I forgot my sajha password and I am at work so took time to reply....

Koolguy and Jhilke_bro,

I got stuck for 3 weeks....I called my employer and my manager sent a nice, sweet email to US embassy in kathmandu (I provided my manager the email address of the consulate office in ktm). He email indicating my importance and all..I am not sure if that expedite the process but anyways a week  after my manager sent email, US embassy called me to pick up the passport with visa....

I think you should be ok....just give them couple of weeks.....maybe 2 or 3....and I am pretty sure they will call you up.

Good luck guys.....dont panic..things will work for you both

 what does my manager need to write in the email to US embassy if I also get into this situation. What causes the 221g processing?

Well I do not know what exactly he wrote but I think he wrote my presence is very crucial for the projects and he needs me in US ASAP....but again I am not very sure if that speeded up the process.

 The fact that you havne't turned deaf ears to other people's pleas for help is a commendable act, Futyakarma. Good on you man. 

Thanks futyakarma.  I hope I was not too harsh on you.  

I do not need this particular information per se as you can proabably tell from my nick, but I am a promoter of information exchange for greater good, meeting the true spirit of this forum.  Plus, not too long ago I too was an H1B, so I can understand the anxiety.

Thank you for sharing futyakarma...

I hope i get within 2 weeks man otherwise My Company will let me go and revoke H1. That's what scares me.

Its ok Nepali_American...

Coolguy....don't panic bro.......be cool like your nick......I am sure you will get through this soon.....when was your interview? I heard if for some reason USCIS has not updated the DHS website, it happens and US consulate will take few days to few weeks to get DHS website updated with your H1b info....but it will work in your favor

@futayakarma: First of all thanks for sharing your info. I know there are lot of people who seeks help but once done, they hesistate to help others so kudos for sharing your info. Btw, your name doesn't match with your condition since you got stamped ;-).

@koolguy: Chill out bro, Sh$t happens. This 221g has been happening for like 3 years now so you should have been already prepared for this. Take it easy. Let this immigration stuff not trouble you.Call them everyday and just wait.Try to be cool like your nick name is.

Btw, i am planning to do an interview end of november. As soon as i step in ktm, next day i am doing interview so i have enough time if it's delayed in any case.Looking at lot of cases and since i am a consultant, i am pretty sure i won't get right away. I am prepared to wait. Worst case, i will just stay my home country and use my ideas to make some money :-).

Hope that helps!

Peace

Sirus_Me