H1B渥太华签证不幸得蓝色221g，请问有否危险，会拖多久
从开始办H1到批准预约签证已经6个月了，实在等急了，又没能马上拿到签证，请各位看看这种情况多吗？221g 是什么含义？会拖多久才有结果？ 她倒提到也许几周，但没有保证，有结果会Email 我。
我原来是搞生物（DS157上提到， 以前申请签证时也提到了，签证也批了），后来做生物信息。这是我时隔3年后再次申请H1，还在大学做生物信息。
签证官只留下 DS156 DS157,和 简历。
The I797 mentioned POE or consulate is Toronto, but I could not get appointment there, so I picked Ottawa (会是这个原因吗？ 比如他们把我的材料放到 Toronto？ ).
持中国护照。新换发，因为旧护照下个月到期。
真没想到签证会出问题。 几年前上次H1B签证三分钟内搞定。
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H1B visa stamping experience in Ottawa
2009-12-03
My Background: Came to USA with J1 biologist, changed to F1, and then worked as H1B in 2004-2005 for University as bioinformatician.
Then immigrated to Canada in 2004 and worked in Universities.
H1B petition with a university was submitted in July and approved in October. The work is to serve a stem cell core facility funded by New York State.
The I797 mentioned POE or consulate is Toronto, but I could not get appointment there, so I picked Ottawa (Could this be a problem?).
Appointment was for 8:00AM, arrived 9:10 AM due to heavy rain and traffic on 417 during rush hours.
Lines in light rain, 20 people ahead.
Get in around 10:30AM. Passed security check.
One lady check appointment, application form, passport, PR card, I797, sent us to windows 7 for turn in DS156, DS157. Issued a number card for queue.
Windows 4 for fingerprint.
Waited till about 11:20AM being called Windows 1, a middle-aged lady.
Good morning
SHE: Are you to apply for H1B?
I: Yes.
SHE: Give me your I797.
I: Here it is.
SHE: Give me your current employment letter.
I: Here it is. It was till May.
SHE: You were with H1B? Give me your old passport.
SHE: Give me the offer letter.
(I gave her, and also the letter from boss – here is a letter from the director about how urgent they need me to start working. She read through it).
SHE: What is bioinformatics?
I: Bioinformatics is about analyzing data for biologists.
SHE: Will your wife go with you?
I: No, she has a good job here in Toronto.
SHE: When did you come to Canada?
I: We immigrated to Canada in 2004.
SHE: You have kids?
I: Yes, one daughter and one son.
SHE: That’s perfect. Congratulations.
I: Thank you. This is great for Chinese.
SHE: Your resume?
I: Here it is.
(She kept on typing on computer.)
(The conversation was polite, light and seems enjoyable. I thought seems no problem in getting visa, just like I did in last H1B visa interview 5 years ago.)
(She started writing on a blue sheet. Handed it to me)
SHE: I am sorry you can not get visa now, we need sometime for administrative processing.
I: How long it may take?
SHE: This could take 2 weeks, or days, or longer. We will let you know when we have decision. (show me the email from 221g blue sheet).
SHE: Do you want your passport?
I: Yes, maybe I need some travel during the waiting. Like shopping in the States.
SHE: But if you take it back, you will need to mail it back to us when needed. This could take extra time.
I: That’s fine.
(After that, I asked if she need any document, she said no).
She kept DS156, 157, and resume and returned other documents. She did not ask for diploma and transcripts.
Below if the blue sheet of feedback:
Notice of suspension, 221G, pending further processing.
The office is unable to conclude action on your non-immigrant visa(NIV) application at this time due to the requirement for administrative processing. As a result, action on your NIV application has been tempoarily suspended under section 221g of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, (INA) and your application at the American Embassy in Ottawa remains pending. We will resume action on your application AFTER we received the required waiver of ineligibility/clearance. We have no control over the pace or scope of this review. This is not a refusal and we regret that this process may take an extended period of time.
Further administrative processing (this item is checked)
waiver of ineligibility (this item is Not checked).
We will notify you by email if/when your visa has been approved.
Consular Section
P.O. Box 866, Station B
Ottawa, ON K1P 5T1
email:
fax