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DROPBOX - NEED ADVICE!!
Hi,

I am a Canadian PR, my previous stamping was from Vancouver and eligible for dropbox. I choose Toronto Consulate to send documents and got the instructions to send the documents. I was going through people's experience and wait times and want to change the consulate to Vancouver. website does not show any option to change it. Is it possible to change the consulate to send the documents?

if so what is the process?

Thanks
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Visa Stamping Experience (TCN Interview) - Vancouver
I had my visa interview appointment in Vancouver on August 22nd. This is my 3rd H-1B, 2nd time stamping in Vancouver. I do not have a PR, I travelled on a tourist visa.

I first filled a DS-160 in November 2021, and got an appointment for Jan 2023. Kept on checking for 2-3 months afterwards, and some time in March 2022, I was able to secure August appointment.

Afterwards, my company applied for an amended to my original I-797 (issued in Nov 2021) due to going full-time remote. Once I had the new approval notice in hand, I had to figure out how to keep my appointment but update DS-160 that now points to new I-797. I was able to reach out tech-support email and they helped me update my DS-160 number in May and later, my petition number (which also needs to be updated in profile section on ais website) separately in early August.

August 20 - Arrive to Vancouver by flight on a tourist visa.
August 22 - 8:30 AM appt.
                   Documents asked - DS-160 confirmation, I-797, photo (has to be in last 6 months)
                   Biometrics questions - specifically asked for legal status in Canada - Told them tourist visa, and accepted.
                   Interview questions - Is this an extension or first time H-1B?
                                                      What is your title and what do you do?
                                                      What is your salary?
                                                      Where (which city) will you be working from?
                   Interviewer said "Approved" and you'll get passport back in one week.

Once I got back to where I was staying, I checked DS-160 status, and weirdly it said "Approved" and not "Application Received" or "Administrative Processing". I tried to search for it, but couldn't figure out if "Approved" is even a valid DS-160 status on the website... anyways, it did not change throughout the day.

August 23rd - 10:30 AM status changed from "Approved" -> "Issued"
                       11 AM received tracking number for Canada Post.

August 24th - 10 AM passport in hand - Picked up from Canada post.

Overall, similar to my last stamping, Vancouver consulate is very friendly, and it was a breeze to get it done. The only issue being the wait. I started in Nov. 2021, and finally I have the visa in August 2022. I hope the wait gets better in next year.
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Question - Old passport submission for dropbox canada
Hi - Could someone please let me know if we need to submit both current and old passport when doing dropbox ? The old passport has previous visas. Thank you for your help.
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Eligibility for H1B Dropbox (Canada PR)
Hello all, I have a few questions regarding dropbox for H1B in Canada.

1. I am currently in US and travel back and forth US-Canada using Automatic Visa Revalidation. My initial H1B stamping was done from Bangladesh. I became a Canadian PR in July 2022. I would like to travel to Canada some time this September/October to dropbox for second H1B stamp. Is there any requirement such as the applicant must have been a Canadian PR for 6 months or so before becoming eligible for dropbox in Canada? Or I can do it sooner around September/October because my PR status just started in July.
2. For legal status in Canada proof, is PR card proof enough or do I need to send other documents such as provincial photo ID etc.?
3. My primary residence according to my current H1B extension application is in US. Is that an issue for dropbox eligibility being a Canadian PR?

I appreciate any help/feedback! Thank you!
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H4 Dropbox eligibility-Visitor Permit in Canada
Hi, We are in GTA and in the process of submitting H1 and H4 visa stamping in Canada through drop box; my spouse is on ICT WP , myself on Visitor Visa and my daughter on Study visa. I would like to know whether H4 applicants on visitor/study visa be considered as a Canadian resident to be eligible for Dropbox?
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what should we fill in "county of permanent residence" while creating account for US visa stamping in Canada
Hello Guys,

when I created my account with the country of permanent residence as "India". I don't get the option of sending documents by mail for US visa stamping. Currently, I'm on a closed work permit in Canada. Please let me know if anyone gets the drop box option while working in Canada ( not PR).
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Visa Stamping Experience (Dropbox) - Toronto
The Immihelp website helped me gain a perspective of the expected timeline, while my visa stamping was in process.
Sharing my experience and timeline for the H1 visa stamping process in Toronto Canada to extend the information support.

Dropbox Location: Toronto
Visa Type: H1B

Canada Post delivered documents: 06/24/22
Status - No Status: 06/24/22
Status - Application Received: 07/20/22
Status - Administrative Processing: 08/04/22
Status - Issued: 08/09/22
Canada Post: 08/10/22

Total Duration - Documents Delivered to Visa/Passport Issued = 47 Days.
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Domestic Travel within Canada when passport is submitted for stamping to US Consulate
I am travelling to Vancouver on Canadian Visitor Visa from US for H1B visa stamping in September last week. I am appearing for an in person interview at Vancouver consulate.

After a successful interview and passport submission for stamping, can I do air travel within Canada using US drivers license or any other ID (I do not have Canada DL/PR).

I understand it can take more than 1 week to get passport back after the interview. I have friends in Toronto and I want to be able to travel to Toronto until I wait for my passport.
 
Looking for any similar experience/ information about Canada domestic air travel without passport or Canada DL.
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Vancouver Dropbox experience
Note : Work Permit does not count at Residency Proof.

I had applied for Dropbox for H1b Fresh Stamping Visa since I had previously stamped H1b of 6 years and I got repicked in H1b lottery after cool-of period.

Documents sent : I-797, DS-160, Photo recent, Work Permit, BC Id

Timeline

20 July - Application sent
21 July - Application Delivered
28 July - Application Received
5 August - Application Refused (Long text message)
8 August - Email received to schedule interview. And reason provided was application dont qualify for drop-box.

So I am suspecting that Work Permit in Canada does not count as residency proof. Else I satisfy all the criteria.
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Passport request deadline after 221(g) processing
Hi,

I was recently issued a 221(g) slip at my H1B visa interview. It has been a few weeks already but I still haven't heard anything. Now I am planning to travel to India while my 221(g) is pending. Does anyone know how much time the consulate gives us to submit the passport back once they are ready to issue the visa? Will they give us atleast 2 weeks? I am asking because I need enough time to plan my travel back from India to Canada once they send the passport request.
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