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H1B renewal - healthcare worker - DS5535 admin processing

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lickitung Newbie

lickitung   0

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Hi all

 

I came back home for vacation and to renew my H1B visa stamp.

I am halfway through a medicine specialty fellowship and have been in the USA for 4 years (last visa stamp was 4 years ago and was smooth).

They told me to come back a few days later to get my visa but then they call me 3 hours later to say that I need to fill a DS-5535 document and see the CO for a quick interview.

Interview was smooth. Mainly asked where I work and what I do. Nothing special.

Now I am stuck in administrative processing (221G - DS5535) and I have no idea when I am going back. I have patients waiting in clinic. I have training to complete.
Any physicians facing the same issue out here? Do we get any sort of priority? CO said he will do his best to "work on it as fast as possible" but I fear the bottleneck is in DC.

This is an unfair process...

Anyone in the same situation?

Thanks

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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It is not an unfair process. Physicians , engineers, professors- they all have to go through the same process. DS5535 has been added lately as a part of visa processing and it'll take some time due to that.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,735

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Sounds like you are in AP, just have to wait.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

lickitung Newbie

lickitung   0

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1 hour ago, arken said:

It is not an unfair process. Physicians , engineers, professors- they all have to go through the same process. DS5535 has been added lately as a part of visa processing and it'll take some time due to that.

I mean it is unfair for people who have been working in the USA for years. I bet 99% of them will clear this process after some waiting time. Was this the initial target and the purpose of the DS-5535? In what way is an educated person with clean records living in the USA a threat to the country when they briefly visit home country? This is only delaying important work and wreaking havoc in such cases.

45 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Sounds like you are in AP, just have to wait.

Any idea if visa renewal vs initial visa (J1, F1, H1) is treated with more priority for administrative processing?

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,735

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I haven't seen anything to suggest renewals are quicker, for most people AP is a few days.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,735

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Not sure about that, people post their timelines on here if you want to look.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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Unfortunately it is one of the unknown factors varying from person to person. It could be a week or months. Hopefully you'll get it soon. 

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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18 hours ago, lickitung said:

Hi all

 

I came back home for vacation and to renew my H1B visa stamp.

I am halfway through a medicine specialty fellowship and have been in the USA for 4 years (last visa stamp was 4 years ago and was smooth).

They told me to come back a few days later to get my visa but then they call me 3 hours later to say that I need to fill a DS-5535 document and see the CO for a quick interview.

Interview was smooth. Mainly asked where I work and what I do. Nothing special.

Now I am stuck in administrative processing (221G - DS5535) and I have no idea when I am going back. I have patients waiting in clinic. I have training to complete.
Any physicians facing the same issue out here? Do we get any sort of priority? CO said he will do his best to "work on it as fast as possible" but I fear the bottleneck is in DC.

This is an unfair process...

Anyone in the same situation?

Thanks

This must be really hard for you ..!! I had interview done on 3may for IR1 visa category but i had travelled to states before but never have any issues. Still they put me under AP and haven’t heard from them back i check ceac status it still say refused but date was updated.I can’t work because they have my passport. I had conversation through this page with people for some it was 2 weeks for one 2 months and she haven’t heard back from either. So, depressing dont know what they do how long it takes. 

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Maqq Newbie

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On 5/28/2021 at 10:06 PM, Sonichkaw said:

Actually we have been stuck for 8 months and cannot get answers 

Why don't you file writ of mandamus from nimer law firm heard alot of success stories from nimer law

On 5/25/2021 at 4:34 AM, lickitung said:

Hi all

 

I came back home for vacation and to renew my H1B visa stamp.

I am halfway through a medicine specialty fellowship and have been in the USA for 4 years (last visa stamp was 4 years ago and was smooth).

They told me to come back a few days later to get my visa but then they call me 3 hours later to say that I need to fill a DS-5535 document and see the CO for a quick interview.

Interview was smooth. Mainly asked where I work and what I do. Nothing special.

Now I am stuck in administrative processing (221G - DS5535) and I have no idea when I am going back. I have patients waiting in clinic. I have training to complete.
Any physicians facing the same issue out here? Do we get any sort of priority? CO said he will do his best to "work on it as fast as possible" but I fear the bottleneck is in DC.

This is an unfair process...

Anyone in the same situation?

Thanks

Please hire attorney and file writ of mandamus i have seen people waiting since 2years file writ of mandamus from nimer law firm heard alot of success stories from nimer law

 

 
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