US visa approved, but passport is stuck at the US consulate?
I appeared for an H1B visa interview at the Mumbai Consulate and was granted a visa. However it’s been over a week and my passport is not available for pickup. I have tried to contact the consulate via email and phone but I get nothing more than preformed responses. The online tracking shows no progress on my passport since last Friday. What are my options in terms of getting real information from the US Consulate, regarding my passport?
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How long can US consulate hold my passport?
If your application is approved, your passport and visa will be returned either: to the CITIC Bank branch you previously selected. Please note that CITIC will hold your passport for only 15 days, after which it will be returned to the Embassy/Consulate. You must collect your passport within 15 days.What is the meaning of your passport is still with the US Embassy Consulate?
If your status shows the following message, it means; Your passport is still with the US Embassy or Consulate. Your passport is at the Embassy or Consulate. Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.What does it mean passport has been received from the consular section and is currently being processed for delivery?
It means passport is being sent to you through Courier which is usually Bluedart.How long does it take to get passport back from US Consulate?
Answer: Normally, it takes approximately 2-3 weeks.How to check your C1D Visa status and track your passport
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