It seems that you got 221g for the same reason that I got: PIMS verification. The consular officer had also told me that it will take them 2-3 days to get it verified. I had mentioned to him though that I had my flight five days later, and he had said that that shouldn't be a problem. I hope though that you have more than a week before you come back Just keep mailing the consular office (email add should be up there in this thread) to check the status. They notified me when they received the PIMS number but they wouldn't tell me anything about my PP and Visa. After getting too generic answers I went to the embassy myself (since I was to fly a day later) to check the status. They have a free counseling session to everyone from 1:00-3:00pm everyday. They canceled the session the day I went there but I made my case to the guards there, who fortunately understood my situation and let me enter the facility. I had my passport back a few minutes later! If you are not short on time, just relax and enjoy and keep mailing the embassy from time to time. Otherwise, you gotta do what you gotta do!

arbiter · Dec 8, 2010 10:48 AM

Guys, How long does it take to get an interview these days?

bhabisye · Dec 8, 2010 1:59 PM

Took 2 weeks in my case. Applied on Nov 25; got for Dec 8.

spur230 · Dec 8, 2010 9:03 PM

Finally got my H-1B stamped after 4 and half months of wait. It was indeed a very frustrating and depressing wait but finally it got over. Although most of the people are lucky to go through a positive experience in terms of H-1B stamping, it's always better to think of the worst case scenarios while deciding to go home for stamping. Screw you 221 (g)!:-) Thanks for all the support!

nabina · Jan 19, 2011 8:13 PM

 i was also issued a 221(g) yellow form, few boxes are checked and they are asking for documents. my employment situation is employer-vendor-client. Anyone got yellow form and got approved. whats the difference between all these yellow/white/pink 221g forms!

viao · Jul 8, 2011 11:07 PM

 how about holds for security (background check) reasons? my case is a bit different. i passed the interview for F1 visa. but since i was arrested jan 13 2006 (but not convicted ... the case was not even registered in the court hence dismissed), the consular is further looking into the matter.... what makes my case worse is that my arrest was for controlled substance. now i just want my passport back since i am scheduled to travel to UK from work later this week. any idea what i should do? 

live_wire · Jul 9, 2011 6:03 AM

Nabina, Timro kati time lagyo ?? pls share. Malai ta nindra pani lagdaina.

koolguy · Sep 21, 2011 1:41 PM

HI Experts throw lights on my case. I did master from usa and work in my field of mechanical engineeirng with direct employer. I received 221g with pink slip. online status says it is on administrative processing. My return ticket is on 14th and my interview was on 27th oct. what is the tentative timeline for PIMS association. Thank you!!! Never thought it will happen to me I was shocked.

whatajoke · Nov 1, 2015 12:32 AM

they have again started throwing pink, yellow , green slips citing admin processing . hard hit for IT workers amidst job cuts and now 221g .

edv2023 · Dec 23, 2022 10:35 AM