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Indian citizen First H1B
I am Indian Citizen (Not Canada PR) in US on H1B (Previously F1 visa).
1. Can I go to Canada for my first H1B stamping?
2. If yes can I be eligible for Dropbox?
3. And which consulate in Canada would better for making appointment or start DS160
4. and if I start DS160 in one Canada location can I book or check for appointments in other locations in Canada or do I pay visa fees or fill DS160 for other location?
1. Can I go to Canada for my first H1B stamping?
2. If yes can I be eligible for Dropbox?
3. And which consulate in Canada would better for making appointment or start DS160
4. and if I start DS160 in one Canada location can I book or check for appointments in other locations in Canada or do I pay visa fees or fill DS160 for other location?
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Vancouver H1B Stamping February
Anyone scheduled for February First week H1B interview in Vancouver-BC?
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H1B & H4 visa stamping _Toronto_ COPR (both H1B and H4) _2023jan
Hi ,
I dropped my document in Canada post (1/18/2023) and doc delivered to US consulate on 1/19
send Canada post - Toronto consulate -1/18
Document delivered to Toronto -1/19
Waiting for the next steps .If anyone falls under this timeline .Please comment
I dropped my document in Canada post (1/18/2023) and doc delivered to US consulate on 1/19
send Canada post - Toronto consulate -1/18
Document delivered to Toronto -1/19
Waiting for the next steps .If anyone falls under this timeline .Please comment
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Planning to get H1B ad H4 stamped in Canada with CoPR, Going to land with SoPR first time and get this stamping done. Need advise and suggestions
I'm planning to travel from USA to Canada with my newly issue CoPR to land first and send the H1B and H4 document to USA consulate. I know PR holders are eligible for Dropbox with courier in service. Please advise if I need to look for anything beyond this. My first stamp was done in my home country India. This is an extension.
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H1b transfer/extension Dropbox Toronto consular.
Canada Post delivered my docs to Toronto Consular on Dec 13th..I have not received any update since then, it says "No Status".
Anyone with the same dates please keep updating so we can set our expectations right with the process...Thanks.
Anyone with the same dates please keep updating so we can set our expectations right with the process...Thanks.
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Dropbox(Courier In) -->Interview Experience; H1B; Toronto
Dropbox(Courier In) -->Interview Experience; H1B; Toronto
I am a Canadian PR working in the US on H1B. I was initially eligible for Dropbox at Toronto but was later called for an interview. Here is my timeline.
10 Nov- Dropbox docs shipped.
11 Nov- Dropbox docs reached Toronto.
16 Nov- Status - App Recvd.
17 Nov.- Status- Refused and got an email to attend in person interview
18 Nov- Received passport back without stamping and AIS profile changed so I can book an appointment.
28 Nov- Got an interview date in May 2023
29 Nov- Wrote an explanation to expedite for business and medical needs. Expedited request accepted and took appointment for 5th Dec. (Did some rescheduling there from 8th Dec to 5th Dec)
5 Dec- Interview. Status -Approved.
12 Dec- Status- Issued
13 Dec- Passport Dispatched.
14 Dec- Passport received with visa stamp.
Also, In my case I had an old DS160 with old I797 for initial appointment. I was not able to update my appointment with the new DS160 and I797 so I took the new DS160 and I797 for the interview.
I am a Canadian PR working in the US on H1B. I was initially eligible for Dropbox at Toronto but was later called for an interview. Here is my timeline.
10 Nov- Dropbox docs shipped.
11 Nov- Dropbox docs reached Toronto.
16 Nov- Status - App Recvd.
17 Nov.- Status- Refused and got an email to attend in person interview
18 Nov- Received passport back without stamping and AIS profile changed so I can book an appointment.
28 Nov- Got an interview date in May 2023
29 Nov- Wrote an explanation to expedite for business and medical needs. Expedited request accepted and took appointment for 5th Dec. (Did some rescheduling there from 8th Dec to 5th Dec)
5 Dec- Interview. Status -Approved.
12 Dec- Status- Issued
13 Dec- Passport Dispatched.
14 Dec- Passport received with visa stamp.
Also, In my case I had an old DS160 with old I797 for initial appointment. I was not able to update my appointment with the new DS160 and I797 so I took the new DS160 and I797 for the interview.
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Can I carry my mobile phone to toronto us consulate or is it not allowed? 225 Simcoe street
Can I carry mobile phone to US consulate in toronto?
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Visa renewal stamping at Vancouver BC - November 2022
Let me share my end-to-end experience.
1) Interview booked in Oct 2021 i.e. 13 months in advance and got interview date of 14 Nov 2022. H1B renewal for myself, H4 for spouse and son
2) Later on I managed to get an earlier appointment in the US Consulate in Singapore and got my H1B stamped from there
3) Drove to Vancouver from Seattle on Nov 13 afternoon
3) Nov 14 (10:00 AM): I and family visited US Consulate in Vancouver. I gave my papers and passport to my family who were interviewed by the visa officer. Their visa was refused and they gave a paper (Administrative Processing) with an email address where I was needed to submit a copy of my latest I-94 entry to US form.
5) Nov 14 (11:30 AM): I downloaded the latest I-94 and e-mailed its copy to the specified email address
6) Nov 14 (End of day): Status on CEAC site shown as "REFUSED" and asked to follow any local consular instructions
7) Nov 17 (10:13 AM): Received email from the consulate office acknowledging the receipt of I-94 and that it will be reviewed by the Consular officer. They will notify me if they need anything else, otherwise if the submission is acceptable, they we will continue with the process and that I will receive an email with further instructions when processing is complete.
8) Nov 22: Status on CEAC site updated to "APPROVED" and mentioned that the visa is in final processing and may take 10 working days
9) Nov 25: Status on CEAC site updated to "ISSUED" and mentioned that it may take take 10 business days to be shipped
10) Nov 30 (1PM): Received email from the consulate office that our documents are ready for pickup.
11) We had chosen BLS Collection Center on Hastings Street for pickup. We visited this site where the passports can be collected from 3-5PM only.
12) We got the passports and then returned to US (from Port of Blaine border crossing) on the evening of Nov 30.
Initially we were very worried that we were going through Administrative processing but we had submitted the required document. We felt relieved when the status changed to Approved. We did have to move our Air bnb every 3-4 days since we did not know when we would actually get back the passports. In all we stayed in Vancouver for 18 days and during this time, the posts on this forum were a great source. If anyone has a question not covered above and I can be of any help from our experience, please post. Thanks
1) Interview booked in Oct 2021 i.e. 13 months in advance and got interview date of 14 Nov 2022. H1B renewal for myself, H4 for spouse and son
2) Later on I managed to get an earlier appointment in the US Consulate in Singapore and got my H1B stamped from there
3) Drove to Vancouver from Seattle on Nov 13 afternoon
3) Nov 14 (10:00 AM): I and family visited US Consulate in Vancouver. I gave my papers and passport to my family who were interviewed by the visa officer. Their visa was refused and they gave a paper (Administrative Processing) with an email address where I was needed to submit a copy of my latest I-94 entry to US form.
5) Nov 14 (11:30 AM): I downloaded the latest I-94 and e-mailed its copy to the specified email address
6) Nov 14 (End of day): Status on CEAC site shown as "REFUSED" and asked to follow any local consular instructions
7) Nov 17 (10:13 AM): Received email from the consulate office acknowledging the receipt of I-94 and that it will be reviewed by the Consular officer. They will notify me if they need anything else, otherwise if the submission is acceptable, they we will continue with the process and that I will receive an email with further instructions when processing is complete.
8) Nov 22: Status on CEAC site updated to "APPROVED" and mentioned that the visa is in final processing and may take 10 working days
9) Nov 25: Status on CEAC site updated to "ISSUED" and mentioned that it may take take 10 business days to be shipped
10) Nov 30 (1PM): Received email from the consulate office that our documents are ready for pickup.
11) We had chosen BLS Collection Center on Hastings Street for pickup. We visited this site where the passports can be collected from 3-5PM only.
12) We got the passports and then returned to US (from Port of Blaine border crossing) on the evening of Nov 30.
Initially we were very worried that we were going through Administrative processing but we had submitted the required document. We felt relieved when the status changed to Approved. We did have to move our Air bnb every 3-4 days since we did not know when we would actually get back the passports. In all we stayed in Vancouver for 18 days and during this time, the posts on this forum were a great source. If anyone has a question not covered above and I can be of any help from our experience, please post. Thanks
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H1b visa interview on Nov 29 in Toronto canada. It was approved and atill waiting for passport
Anyone gave interview recently in Toronto canada. My visa vias approved and i am still waiting for passport. DS160 status is approved.
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H1-B visa renewal stamping at Nogales location in Mexico
Hi all,
I am an H1-B visa holder living in Arizona and have the Green Card PERM I-140 approved. I have the H1-B visa renewal stamping scheduled in June. This will be my fourth H1-B stamp on my passport. I have one done in Canada and the last two were done in India. I have Canadian PR and I was told I do not need a visitor visa to travel to Mexico.
I would like to know the experience of anyone who has successfully done H1-B visa stamping at the Nogales location. Please share any suggestion regarding hotel, transportation, documents to carry etc. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rahul
I am an H1-B visa holder living in Arizona and have the Green Card PERM I-140 approved. I have the H1-B visa renewal stamping scheduled in June. This will be my fourth H1-B stamp on my passport. I have one done in Canada and the last two were done in India. I have Canadian PR and I was told I do not need a visitor visa to travel to Mexico.
I would like to know the experience of anyone who has successfully done H1-B visa stamping at the Nogales location. Please share any suggestion regarding hotel, transportation, documents to carry etc. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rahul
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