Hi,
I am h1-B visa holder since 2004 and it is valid until 2007. I recently travelled to my home country to visit my parents and applied for visa stamp in local US Consulate. The Consular told me that I have to wait for background check (security clearance) that US department of state have to carry out. I have been waiting already 8 weeks for the end of the security clearance but it seems endless. US Consular told me that it will not take longer than 1 month. My EB2 National Interest Waiver GC case was recently approved while I was abroad waiting for my H1-b visa stamp. I know very well that CIS also do security clearance before to approve any case. why in this case US Department of State duplicate their job. Any similar story? How long does it take in average all these clearances. many thanks
I am h1-B visa holder since 2004 and it is valid until 2007. I recently travelled to my home country to visit my parents and applied for visa stamp in local US Consulate. The Consular told me that I have to wait for background check (security clearance) that US department of state have to carry out. I have been waiting already 8 weeks for the end of the security clearance but it seems endless. US Consular told me that it will not take longer than 1 month. My EB2 National Interest Waiver GC case was recently approved while I was abroad waiting for my H1-b visa stamp. I know very well that CIS also do security clearance before to approve any case. why in this case US Department of State duplicate their job. Any similar story? How long does it take in average all these clearances. many thanks