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Hello Desiopt,
I am posting this on behalf on a Friend.
Background:
He completed his Masters in US and He Applied for H1b this Year. He was on OPT STEM-EXT while Applying for H1B. STEM-EXT is Valid till June-2017. His H1b was approved on Oct after an RFE.
He is Currently Working For Employer A, Vendor B and Client C for about 2 Years. OPT, STEM EXT and H1B has the Same Employer, Vendor and Client. No Changes.
Recently after His H1b Application in the Month of July Client C was Bought by another Company and the Name of the Client is No More the Same as when he applied. He Received an RFE after the Merger of the New Company and the Client C. The RFE was Replied with the Client Letter with New Company Name.
Issue:
He went for Stamping to India in this week and he received an 221-G and was told that Administrative Processing is Required on this Case and Provided a Case Number.
The Vendor Letter Still has the Old Client Name According to the LCA and the Contract. The New Client Letter Used for RFE has the Letter Head of New Company Name but the Content has Old Client Name According to the LCA and the Contract.
Concerns are he is obviously in Unpaid Leave since he is a Consultant and according to some forums it looks like the Process takes anywhere from a Week to upto 6 Months.
Is there any other Options for him to Return to US or Expedite this Process? Will it be Possible for him the Return on his STEM-EXT Status? Anyone experienced the Same Situation or a 221G while Stamping?
Any Helpful Suggestions will be Appreciated.
Thanks,
I am posting this on behalf on a Friend.
Background:
He completed his Masters in US and He Applied for H1b this Year. He was on OPT STEM-EXT while Applying for H1B. STEM-EXT is Valid till June-2017. His H1b was approved on Oct after an RFE.
He is Currently Working For Employer A, Vendor B and Client C for about 2 Years. OPT, STEM EXT and H1B has the Same Employer, Vendor and Client. No Changes.
Recently after His H1b Application in the Month of July Client C was Bought by another Company and the Name of the Client is No More the Same as when he applied. He Received an RFE after the Merger of the New Company and the Client C. The RFE was Replied with the Client Letter with New Company Name.
Issue:
He went for Stamping to India in this week and he received an 221-G and was told that Administrative Processing is Required on this Case and Provided a Case Number.
The Vendor Letter Still has the Old Client Name According to the LCA and the Contract. The New Client Letter Used for RFE has the Letter Head of New Company Name but the Content has Old Client Name According to the LCA and the Contract.
Concerns are he is obviously in Unpaid Leave since he is a Consultant and according to some forums it looks like the Process takes anywhere from a Week to upto 6 Months.
Is there any other Options for him to Return to US or Expedite this Process? Will it be Possible for him the Return on his STEM-EXT Status? Anyone experienced the Same Situation or a 221G while Stamping?
Any Helpful Suggestions will be Appreciated.
Thanks,
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