Hi All,
Recently I went to Chennai Consulate and got 221(g) for only one additional document i.e "letter
from employer to USCIS"., which it was not submitted by me to the VO while in that H1B interview.
Further I recd. a refusal letter from the VO (at that same moment) with the following matter.
***************
Based on the documents you have submitted to us, and the information elicited in your interview
with an American Consular Officer, you do not appear to be qualified for an H-1B temporary work
visa.
In accordance with United States Law and Department of State guidelines, action on your case has
been suspended, and the I-129 Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker filed on your behalf will be
returned to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with a memorandum
explaining the facts of your case as presented to us a the time of interview. The U.S. Consulate
in Chennai is no longer handling your case, and will be unable to give you any information on the
status of your petition.
For your information , your visa was refused today under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act(INA) . Essentially, this section states that a visa cannot be issued to anyone
whose application does not appear to the Consular Officer to meet the requirements of the INA or
of the regulation thereunder.
***************
Based on 221(g) I am going to VFS, Chennai office to drop the documents. At this stage I have one
doubt in DS-156 Column(31)...
Have you ever been refused a US Visa? Yes / No
Which option i have to select for this column(31) in DS-156?
I did M.Com, PG diploma in Computer Science from BDPS and literally having 6+ yrs IT Experience.
(Really having 9 yrs of programming exp).
Senior members, pl. tell my h1b Chances after dropping the required docs. thru VFS.
Shall I put hopes or not?
Please reply soon...., as I am going to Chennai in a couple of days.. please...
Thanks in advance,
Spandana.
Recently I went to Chennai Consulate and got 221(g) for only one additional document i.e "letter
from employer to USCIS"., which it was not submitted by me to the VO while in that H1B interview.
Further I recd. a refusal letter from the VO (at that same moment) with the following matter.
***************
Based on the documents you have submitted to us, and the information elicited in your interview
with an American Consular Officer, you do not appear to be qualified for an H-1B temporary work
visa.
In accordance with United States Law and Department of State guidelines, action on your case has
been suspended, and the I-129 Petition for a Non-Immigrant Worker filed on your behalf will be
returned to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) with a memorandum
explaining the facts of your case as presented to us a the time of interview. The U.S. Consulate
in Chennai is no longer handling your case, and will be unable to give you any information on the
status of your petition.
For your information , your visa was refused today under Section 221(g) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act(INA) . Essentially, this section states that a visa cannot be issued to anyone
whose application does not appear to the Consular Officer to meet the requirements of the INA or
of the regulation thereunder.
***************
Based on 221(g) I am going to VFS, Chennai office to drop the documents. At this stage I have one
doubt in DS-156 Column(31)...
Have you ever been refused a US Visa? Yes / No
Which option i have to select for this column(31) in DS-156?
I did M.Com, PG diploma in Computer Science from BDPS and literally having 6+ yrs IT Experience.
(Really having 9 yrs of programming exp).
Senior members, pl. tell my h1b Chances after dropping the required docs. thru VFS.
Shall I put hopes or not?
Please reply soon...., as I am going to Chennai in a couple of days.. please...
Thanks in advance,
Spandana.
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