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Home county: India, Visa Type: F-2

My wife had her F-2 interview appointment in Kolkata, India on May 14. The officer told her that everything looked okay to him but he's going to put her on administrative processing and handed her a 221g form and handwrote "social media = public". We have made our handles public but haven't seen the CEAC status move. It is stuck on Approved as of May 14.

While that could be totally fine, I wanted to ask what the timelines have been to get the visa issued from 221g? My understanding is that the status will go from Approved to Rejected / Refused to Issued on the CEAC portal.

Looking for more details on status changes and timelines on a 221g. Many thanks!

I’m expecting a potential offer from a NYC based AI startup valued roughly between $500M and $1B. I’d be hired to lead Strategy & Operations; they describe it as Director-equivalent. The role seems like a mix of company building, operating cadence, cross functional initiatives, and people management.

My background: ~10 years of experience incl an MBA and a founder stint but this would be my first true full time operator role inside a startup. Have been a PM before for a short while in the US.

Questions for the group:

- What would be a reasonable base / bonus / equity benchmark for this kind of role?

- What sources are most reliable for startup strategy & ops comp - recruiter data, Pave, Option Impact, Levels, Blind, VC talent reports, etc.?

- How should I negotiate if the offer feels low by US market standards, especially without sounding pushy as an international candidate?

Any benchmark ranges or scripts would be very helpful.