H1B in Matomoros on 4/23-looking for travelling buddy from Dallas
- Thread starter mandrekar
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So I'd decided to goto Brownsville/Matamoros for my H1-B visa renewal this time. However it has now been over 4.5 months since my I-797 application was submitted to the California Service Center and finally after repeated enquiries from my lawyer, I was sent an email saying my renewal is being held-up due to background security checks 
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This adds a whole new twist to this un-predictable process. I was not aware that they do background security checks for I-797 renewals also, while I am still in the US? I thought that was done for H-1B visa stampings only. Last year my 7th year I-797 extension took just 2 months for approval. And I've already had my H1-B visa stamped outside of the US twice in the last 2 years (first time required the 30 day security wait, second time took 2 days).
If they are now spending 4-5 months doing security checks for I-797 renewals, I'm afraid I should not risk going to Mexico in the summer for my H1-B stamping. There's so much uncertainty every step of the way, you can't plan anything properly in advance, until you get the green card.
Is anyone aware of I-797 security checks? I'm afraid I'll have to go through this again in Brownsville. Thanks for any information.
.This adds a whole new twist to this un-predictable process. I was not aware that they do background security checks for I-797 renewals also, while I am still in the US? I thought that was done for H-1B visa stampings only. Last year my 7th year I-797 extension took just 2 months for approval. And I've already had my H1-B visa stamped outside of the US twice in the last 2 years (first time required the 30 day security wait, second time took 2 days).
If they are now spending 4-5 months doing security checks for I-797 renewals, I'm afraid I should not risk going to Mexico in the summer for my H1-B stamping. There's so much uncertainty every step of the way, you can't plan anything properly in advance, until you get the green card
.Is anyone aware of I-797 security checks? I'm afraid I'll have to go through this again in Brownsville. Thanks for any information.