January 2004 - Visa Revalidation Tracking

[haplabor]

Hi Divsan,

Thanks for the info. I sent all the documents you listed however I filled out DS-156 (with the barcode) by hand. Do you think that matters?

 

[njan08]

dreamer_ny,

Thanks for you info..

 

[appan]

hi

Hi

I send my passports and other stuff to visa validation on march 30 th 2004.How long it will take to get the visa?

Thanks

 

[BaSh]

Hi appan,

It takes about 3months minumum.

BaSh

 

[divsan]

shouldn't matter as long as u sent the barcode page

-Santosh

Originally posted by haplabor
Hi Divsan,

Thanks for the info. I sent all the documents you listed however I filled out DS-156 (with the barcode) by hand. Do you think that matters?

 

[kris2500]

Name-------------SL Recv-----DC Recv-----PP Recv
------------------------------------------------
jaws--------------1/01/2004---No Idea-----3/19/2004 (stamped) fedex
dscott -----------1/04/2004---------------3/24/2004 (221g) emp sig missing
yeskayem----------1/05/2004---1/20/2004---3/17/2004 (221g) PP expdt within 6 months
Kewlsans----------1/05/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
mchaitan----------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/01/2004 (stamped - Fedex nextday)
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/2/2004 (spouse as well) by UPS next day air
reggee------------1/08/2004---No Idea-----Pending
jayjo7------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/22/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
mahua-------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/23/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
shokaido----------1/13/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) FedEx 2-Day
akhilan-----------1/14/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) received within 1 day of stamping
kris2500----------1/15/2004---No Idea-----03/31/04(received on 04/05/04 by priority mail)
ADYAV-------------1/16/2004---1/30/2004---3/31/2004 (stamped) spouse also
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
sree1965----------1/20/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) received in a day after stamping
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
rincytom---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----4/3/2004 (221g) missing phone-no on DS-156.spouse also
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending

 

[v_ramchandra]

Got it!

jaws--------------1/01/2004---No Idea-----3/19/2004 (stamped) fedex
dscott -----------1/04/2004---------------3/24/2004 (221g) emp sig missing
yeskayem----------1/05/2004---1/20/2004---3/17/2004 (221g) PP expdt within 6 months
Kewlsans----------1/05/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
mchaitan----------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/01/2004 (stamped - Fedex nextday)
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/2/2004 (spouse as well) by UPS next day air
reggee------------1/08/2004---No Idea-----Pending
jayjo7------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/22/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
mahua-------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/23/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
shokaido----------1/13/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) FedEx 2-Day
akhilan-----------1/14/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) received within 1 day of stamping
kris2500----------1/15/2004---No Idea-----03/31/04(received on 04/05/04 by priority mail)
ADYAV-------------1/16/2004---1/30/2004---3/31/2004 (stamped) spouse also
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
sree1965----------1/20/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) received in a day after stamping
v_ramchandra------1/21/2004---2/6/2004----4/06/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
rincytom---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----4/3/2004 (221g) missing phone-no on DS-156.spouse also
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending

 

[compuser1973]

No recent receipts of stamped passports - anyone aware what's going on?

 

[BaSh]

jaws--------------1/01/2004---No Idea-----3/19/2004 (stamped) fedex
dscott -----------1/04/2004---------------3/24/2004 (221g) emp sig missing
yeskayem----------1/05/2004---1/20/2004---3/17/2004 (221g) PP expdt within 6 months
Kewlsans----------1/05/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
mchaitan----------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/01/2004 (stamped - Fedex nextday)
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/2/2004 (spouse as well) by UPS next day air
reggee------------1/08/2004---No Idea-----Pending
jayjo7------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/22/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
mahua-------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/23/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
shokaido----------1/13/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) FedEx 2-Day
akhilan-----------1/14/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) received within 1 day of stamping
kris2500----------1/15/2004---No Idea-----03/31/04(received on 04/05/04 by priority mail)
ADYAV-------------1/16/2004---1/30/2004---3/31/2004 (stamped) spouse also
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
sree1965----------1/20/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) received in a day after stamping
v_ramchandra------1/21/2004---2/6/2004----4/06/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
rincytom---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----4/3/2004 (221g) missing phone-no on DS-156.spouse also
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Approved on 04/06/2004 in the Printing Dept.(Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending

 

[faithfully]

I Called the state department and was told on April 2nd that my visa has been approved and in queue for printing. My passport still has not been recieved by my lawyer. Any one has an idea how long it takes to print ...They included a Fedex return envelop in the application.

Thanks

 

[h1bfate]

jaws--------------1/01/2004---No Idea-----3/19/2004 (stamped) fedex
dscott -----------1/04/2004---------------3/24/2004 (221g) emp sig missing
yeskayem----------1/05/2004---1/20/2004---3/17/2004 (221g) PP expdt within 6 months
Kewlsans----------1/05/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
mchaitan----------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/01/2004 (stamped - Fedex nextday)
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/2/2004 (spouse as well) by UPS next day air
reggee------------1/08/2004---No Idea-----Pending
h1bfate-------1/08/2004---No Idea----3/24/2004(stamped,spousealso)
jayjo7------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/22/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
mahua-------------1/09/2004---No Idea-----3/23/2004 (stamped) no shipping details
shokaido----------1/13/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) FedEx 2-Day
akhilan-----------1/14/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) received within 1 day of stamping
kris2500----------1/15/2004---No Idea-----03/31/04(received on 04/05/04 by priority mail)
ADYAV-------------1/16/2004---1/30/2004---3/31/2004 (stamped) spouse also
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
sree1965----------1/20/2004---No Idea-----3/31/2004 (stamped) received in a day after stamping
v_ramchandra------1/21/2004---2/6/2004----4/06/2004 (stamped) fedex nextday
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
rincytom---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----4/3/2004 (221g) missing phone-no on DS-156.spouse also
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Approved on 04/06/2004 in the Printing Dept.(Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending

jaws--------------1/01/2004---No Idea-----3/19/2004 (stamped) fedex

 

[chulchi]

Please help!!!

On DS-156 form,

Item#15 - Home Address
Item#16 - Home Telephone Number

Do we need to put current U.S. address over here OR
permanent-address in home country ?!

I got rejected because of that, and trying to make sure I put the correct one in response to 221(g).

Thanks in advance!

 

[bharad1]

Check out http://travel.state.gov/hlop.html

According to that
"...All questions on the DS-156 must be answered. Applicants MUST give their U.S. home telephone number in the space numbered item 16..."

 

[faithfully]

Hello:

For the items above I used my US home address and Telephone number.

 

[appan]

Home address and telephone number

Hi faitfully,

15 th i used my indian address.Any problem

24 th I used my us address



Thanks
appan

 

[chulchi]

It seems it has to be the U.S. address/telephone number.

I had used:
item#15 - indian address & telephone number
item#16 - U.S.phone number
That got rejected.

So, as given at:
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html, I'm resending with U.S.address/phone number.

Also, in the 221(g), the box that is checked is:
"You did not enclose a DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You must use the Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156, which may be found at: http://travel.state.gov, AND PRINT THE THIRD PAGE BARCODE INFORMATION. State your U.S. address in item15 of the DS-156 and your U.S.home telephone number and U.S.business phone number(if you are the principal alien) in item16.".

I had used electronic form with barcode page.
Of above, they had highlighted this statement:
"State your U.S. address in item15 of the DS-156 and your U.S.home telephone number and U.S.business phone number(if you are the principal alien) in item16.".

So, it is obvious U.S. address/phone had to be mentioned, and I did fill wrong info.

Thanks for your suggestions!

I hope APPAN doesn't get into trouble just because of this, as its pretty silly we fill the U.S. address anyway in "address where you will stay". Last time I had filled home-country-address/phone there and it got approved.

Thanks!
ram

 

[appan]

Thanks CHULCHI for your detail explanation

Originally posted by chulchi


It seems it has to be the U.S. address/telephone number.

I had used:
item#15 - indian address & telephone number
item#16 - U.S.phone number
That got rejected.

So, as given at:
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html, I'm resending with U.S.address/phone number.

Also, in the 221(g), the box that is checked is:
"You did not enclose a DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application. You must use the Electronic Visa Application Form DS-156, which may be found at: http://travel.state.gov, AND PRINT THE THIRD PAGE BARCODE INFORMATION. State your U.S. address in item15 of the DS-156 and your U.S.home telephone number and U.S.business phone number(if you are the principal alien) in item16.".

I had used electronic form with barcode page.
Of above, they had highlighted this statement:
"State your U.S. address in item15 of the DS-156 and your U.S.home telephone number and U.S.business phone number(if you are the principal alien) in item16.".

So, it is obvious U.S. address/phone had to be mentioned, and I did fill wrong info.

Thanks for your suggestions!

I hope APPAN doesn't get into trouble just because of this, as its pretty silly we fill the U.S. address anyway in "address where you will stay". Last time I had filled home-country-address/phone there and it got approved.

Thanks!
ram

 

[cocktail]

hi, i too filled the smae way i.e. filled india address and phone, no response yet.
If this gets rejected, how to re-apply again ? does it has to go to 3months cycle again ?

 

[cocktail]

is there any way i can correct right away ? instead of they rejecting and sending again.

 

[dreamer_ny]

If you have already applied you can not. You just have to wait!