221g PPT held 9 months|PPT returned NO stamping/letter

HI All,

I appeared for H1B face interview on 23rd September 2012 and was given 221g asking me to submit “end-client” letter.

So it took me 6 months to get a client and letter. So but since the work location was different i filled a new H1B ammendment along with a new LCA. It took another month for this to get approved.

So with this end-client letter, LCA and new H1B ammendment approved I-797 original i submitted all these documents along with the 221g issued for me.

Strangely after 25 days of submission, i got a mail to collect back my passport. I though stamping has been done, but frustrated when i saw there was no stamping.

IS MY CASE REJECTED OR WHY IS MY PASSPORT RETURNED? HOW TO KNOW THE STATUS

It is possible that they plan to do background checks w/ the client before issuing the visa. As this may take a while, they have returned the passport to you.

When was the passport submitted to them?

Was there any letter insdide the returned passport envelope ?

If not, chances are there that you case is stil under admin processing.