Anyone undergoing administrative processing 221(g) under DS-5535 and TAL for a PhD? How long did it take to clear? Is the green light imminent for my case?
Hello! I have been placed under 221G and issued a white slip with a link to DS-5535 (since interview 06/2026). I also got a separate email on the same day asking for my CV, Research Proposal, Funding Information, Professor CV, and Publications. I submitted everything within a few days and saw two quick CEAC updates after submitting everything. Then, after almost 50 days of complete silence since the last update, I saw another update on the CEAC portal. Now it's been 13 days since the last portal update, and again there's been complete silence.
Can anyone please help me understand the following:
- Are there two different clearances going on?
- What does the last update actually mean?
For context, my initial joining date had passed, and I uploaded a new I-20 (even though they did not ask for it) to avoid another 221g.
Could you please share your timeline? Maybe you can also add your timeline to help others in the future?
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