H1 passport retained with DD in chennai

[h1doc]

All
I went for my H1 visa stamping ( J1 to H1) in chennai the officer asked me about my previous visa and took my passport and DD and said that they will mail the decision. Can any one please let me know what is happening or any one in the same boat
Thx

 

[NIW03]

security clearance

Hi

Probably they are doing a background check. Are you in research/new technology? If so, they may have held you under technology alert list. Call the consulate and find out if it is a check. If so, it might take a few weeks.

Check out the thread "cable clearance sent...what next". This has posts from quite a few people with similar situation (including me! however, it is all over and I am back now)

Good luck.

NIW03

 

[h1doc]

Thanks for your reply... I am physician from banglore went to US on B1 and changed to J1 visa and now got a J1waiver and H1. previously I got my J1 stamped in Canada, they asked me why I did that , that is all they asked and said that they will mail the decision