January 2004 - Visa Revalidation Tracking

question

Guys,
My H-1 expired on Apr01 2003, and I sent the new H-1 for stamping only a couple of weeks ago.
So will they reject the stamping because by the time they open my case, it will probably be another two months, or will they consider the fact that I sent the application within one year of the expiry?
 
Updating........

:)Received my passport with visa stampthrough FedEx, everything looks OK.

Visa stamped: March 29
FedEx pickup: March 30
FedEx delivered: March 31

This board has been very helpful! Thanks everyone.


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-----Pending
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----Pending
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-----Pending
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending (Spouse also)
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending
 
Hi everyone,
I am getting ready to apply for my visa revalidation at DOS. Could you please let me know or point me to a site where I can lookup all the documents needed to apply for revalidation at St. Louis.
Also, can someone please verify the timelimit within which one can apply for revalidation at DOS. From reading the posts on these forums, it seems that the timelimit is anywhere within 1 year of expiry of the old visa ?
Thanks much for your help. Hope you guys will share your thoughts.
Regards,
frog
 
Received my PP

Received my PP with visa, everything looks OK.

Visa stamped: March 30
FedEx pickup: March 31
FedEx delivered: April 1

Thanks everyone and best of luck.


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-----Pending
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-----Pending
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending (Spouse also)
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending
 
Hi jay,
Thanks much for sahring the info. I am glad to see you guys helping new comers so promptly, I appreciate it.
eefrog
 
Revalidated the Visa in 2 Months 10 Days

Sent on January 20th 2004.

Stamped on March 30th 2004.

Received the PP on March 31st 2004


Sree
 
Thanks for your update - SREE1965 !

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-----Pending
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-----Pending
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
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending (Spouse also)
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending
 
Folks,
Got my PP as well. Thanks for all the support!

Name-------------SL Recv-----DC Recv-----PP Recv
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----4/2/2004 (spouse as well) by UPS next day air
 
Hi Divsan

Can you please let me know the list of documents you sent for your H1 and H4 (spouse) and if this was your first reval at St. Louis?

Thanks
 
Updating ......

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-----Pending
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
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending (Spouse also)
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending
 
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-----Pending
divsan------------1/07/2004---No Idea-----Pending
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-----Pending
akhilan-----------1/14/2004---No Idea-----3/24/2004 (stamped) received within 1 day of stamping
kris2500----------1/15/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Chetaany----------1/16/2004-- No Idea-----Pending
ADYAV--------------1/16/2004---1/30/2004----3/31/2004 (Visa issued and Stampped, both for self and spouse)
gc_come_to_papa---1/19/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Pipedream---------1/22/2004---No Idea-----Pending
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending (Spouse also)
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending
 
some of the updates were missing in adyav's update ....

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-----Pending
ADYAV--------------1/16/2004---1/30/2004----3/31/2004 (Visa issued and Stampped, both for self and spouse)
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
Faithful----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending
chulchi-----------1/23/2004---No Idea-----Pending (Spouse also)
BaSh--------------1/29/2004---2/13/2004---Pending (Spouse also)
cool_whiskey------1/30/2004---No Idea-----Pending
 
haplabor:

This is all you need to look at http://travel.state.gov/revals.html

Anyway, I sent the following

- original H1/H4 "Form I-797"
- passports valid for at least six (6) months into the future with original I-94 stapled
- form DS-156 (https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp?lang=1 , filled directly from the INS website and printed out )
- form DS-157 for males 16 and 45
- comprehensive letter from the Company
- one photo (with specified requirements) each stapled to DS-156
- prepaid self-addressed shipping label (write down tracking number)
- two $100 cashiers checks for MRV\
- two $50 cashiers checks for reciprocity

I just included other stuff like
- copies of latest paystub
- copies of marriage certificate

Hope this helps.


Originally posted by haplabor
Hi Divsan

Can you please let me know the list of documents you sent for your H1 and H4 (spouse) and if this was your first reval at St. Louis?

Thanks
Click to expand...
 
updated my info...

Rejected for both of us(221g) with reason as:

"State your U.S.address in item15 of the DS-156 and your U.S. home phone number and U.S. business phone number(if you are the principal alien) in item16."

I'm pretty sure I had them filled out, will be resubmitting to WashDC in next couple of days...


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-----Pending
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
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
 
njan08,
DC used to give this information readily; for the last few months they have started providing information on selective basis. You can try it depends on the person you speak to. The number is 202-663-1225
 
State Dept. seems to be going the INS way. We knew there were no status updates available - now the lady told me today - it is taking about 16 weeks !!!!
 
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