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H1B stamping Toronto 3/13/20
This was my first experience for stamping in Toronto. I had a stamp 3 years ago in my home country.
Was trying to get the date for 3 months. Something opened up a week before 3/13. Took that date and drove to Toronto on 3/12 from DE. At the Canada border told the officer I was here for visa stamping in US Consulate.
3/13 Got in line for 30 mins before for an 8:15 am appointment.
VO: Where do you work?
Me: Company Name.
VO: What do you do?
Me: Job responsibilities short description
VO: Did you do your Masters in US?
Me: Yes! Uni name and Major
VO: Typed something for 45 seconds and said “you are done sir”. Took the passport and returned the I-797.
Me: Thanks you!
I assumed the visa is approved as he did not give me any slip. Left the building.
Online my visa status changed to “Administrative Processing”. On 3/16 at 11 am it changed to issues. On 3/17 I collected the passport from 26 Hale Rd, Brampton ON Canada Post location. I think the passport reaches all the locations at the same time, doesn't matter what you pick. Make sure your ID has the same address what you have in the application. Mine was different so I had to show a bank statement with the current address.
On my drive back at the US border, I was asked to park the car and get my I-94 updated and get an entry stamp on my passport at the DHS office next door. The Officer from the booth took my passport and walked me in the building. He gave me a white slip which had my car license plate number and the word “Document Control” circled on it.
He asked me to go to 2nd floor and take a seat. Another officer called my last name. At the window he asked few question. In particular he wanted to know when do I plan to go back to my home country. I said when my visa expires. He stamped the passport and said I am good to go. I was lucky to get back in time before the US/Canada border was closed due to corona virus.
Thanks to the people in this forum my trip was very smooth and informed. I knew what to expect. I hope more people post their experience so it is beneficial to everyone.
Was trying to get the date for 3 months. Something opened up a week before 3/13. Took that date and drove to Toronto on 3/12 from DE. At the Canada border told the officer I was here for visa stamping in US Consulate.
3/13 Got in line for 30 mins before for an 8:15 am appointment.
VO: Where do you work?
Me: Company Name.
VO: What do you do?
Me: Job responsibilities short description
VO: Did you do your Masters in US?
Me: Yes! Uni name and Major
VO: Typed something for 45 seconds and said “you are done sir”. Took the passport and returned the I-797.
Me: Thanks you!
I assumed the visa is approved as he did not give me any slip. Left the building.
Online my visa status changed to “Administrative Processing”. On 3/16 at 11 am it changed to issues. On 3/17 I collected the passport from 26 Hale Rd, Brampton ON Canada Post location. I think the passport reaches all the locations at the same time, doesn't matter what you pick. Make sure your ID has the same address what you have in the application. Mine was different so I had to show a bank statement with the current address.
On my drive back at the US border, I was asked to park the car and get my I-94 updated and get an entry stamp on my passport at the DHS office next door. The Officer from the booth took my passport and walked me in the building. He gave me a white slip which had my car license plate number and the word “Document Control” circled on it.
He asked me to go to 2nd floor and take a seat. Another officer called my last name. At the window he asked few question. In particular he wanted to know when do I plan to go back to my home country. I said when my visa expires. He stamped the passport and said I am good to go. I was lucky to get back in time before the US/Canada border was closed due to corona virus.
Thanks to the people in this forum my trip was very smooth and informed. I knew what to expect. I hope more people post their experience so it is beneficial to everyone.
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