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H1b stamping in Vancouver 3/13
This was my second H1b stamping, and first one outside of India.
Pre Interview:
Drove to Canada (first visit ever) from Seattle on Thur 3/12, stayed at an airbnb. Standard questions asked at Canada border. Interview was next morning at 8:15.
Interview Day:
Reached at 7:45 in the building. Parked opposite the consulate at Bentall center parking center ($15). Outside the consulate building. they do a quick document check. Things to carry: documents folder, keys, phone, wallet. Phone/wallet will need to stored with the security. DO NOT CARRY - bag packs or pretty much any other item, people had to scramble outside the premises to store bags and such. Next you go to the 2nd floor - security, documents scanning, finger printing and bathroom (use it here if needed, no option after this). The Visa Officers are all on the 20th floor. There were 2 VOs working that day, had 11 windows in total. 5 people ahead of me, I believe all were approved. I was asked standard questions, which was not a surprise since I work in big-tech and have MS from a top-50 school. I could hear one candidate who had a vendor/client type situation, and his interview was slightly longer than others. It too was approved.
VO: Which company?
VO: What do you do for them? (I explained in 2-3 sentences, he didn't ask for more)
VO: Salary?
VO: University?
VO: Approved. You will get your passport in 3-5 business days.
Left the building at 9 am.
Post Interview:
Fri 3/13 11 am status "Administrative Processing" (standard message what others have described)
Mon 3/16 9 am "Issued" on CEAC portal
Tue 3/17 10 am: Got tracking number in email
Wed 3/18 9:30 am: Got "Ready for pickup" email. Picked it up from Canada Post (2405 Pine St).
Drove back immediately to Seattle since the US Canada border was announced to be shut down due to the corona virus. Thankfully border was still open, no lines, and only 2-3 basic questions asked at Immigration.
Thanks to all the posts here that gave me a lot of valuable info. Hope my experience info helps others!
Pre Interview:
Drove to Canada (first visit ever) from Seattle on Thur 3/12, stayed at an airbnb. Standard questions asked at Canada border. Interview was next morning at 8:15.
Interview Day:
Reached at 7:45 in the building. Parked opposite the consulate at Bentall center parking center ($15). Outside the consulate building. they do a quick document check. Things to carry: documents folder, keys, phone, wallet. Phone/wallet will need to stored with the security. DO NOT CARRY - bag packs or pretty much any other item, people had to scramble outside the premises to store bags and such. Next you go to the 2nd floor - security, documents scanning, finger printing and bathroom (use it here if needed, no option after this). The Visa Officers are all on the 20th floor. There were 2 VOs working that day, had 11 windows in total. 5 people ahead of me, I believe all were approved. I was asked standard questions, which was not a surprise since I work in big-tech and have MS from a top-50 school. I could hear one candidate who had a vendor/client type situation, and his interview was slightly longer than others. It too was approved.
VO: Which company?
VO: What do you do for them? (I explained in 2-3 sentences, he didn't ask for more)
VO: Salary?
VO: University?
VO: Approved. You will get your passport in 3-5 business days.
Left the building at 9 am.
Post Interview:
Fri 3/13 11 am status "Administrative Processing" (standard message what others have described)
Mon 3/16 9 am "Issued" on CEAC portal
Tue 3/17 10 am: Got tracking number in email
Wed 3/18 9:30 am: Got "Ready for pickup" email. Picked it up from Canada Post (2405 Pine St).
Drove back immediately to Seattle since the US Canada border was announced to be shut down due to the corona virus. Thankfully border was still open, no lines, and only 2-3 basic questions asked at Immigration.
Thanks to all the posts here that gave me a lot of valuable info. Hope my experience info helps others!
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