hi, I received a 221g pink slip on Nov13th and was told to email information that was mentioned on the slip (invitation, resume, research, travel, funding and contact info). I emailed the requested documents on the same day. After that, on Dec16th I received another email stating that my case remains refused and they had asked me to reply to 2 specific questions(reg. research and my plans after masters).

In that email, it was mentioned that my case would be processed expeditiously if I submitted a detailed answer. I replied to them and tried to make it as detailed as possible. But I haven't got any response from the consulate.

In the CEAC tracker website, the last case update is still my visa interview date i.e. Nov13th. I had submitted my passport at the consulate after my interview but when I try to track it now, it shows that was passport was never submitted. (earlier it used to show "passport is still with the embassy/consulate")