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Ottawa first time H1B stamping
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FTE at a company,no end clients working directly for them since F1 OOT
Had my H1B stamping at Ottawa last week. Security checked my ds-160 at the gate. Let me in for my appointment. Passed through security,collected my gum and lip balm.
Went to first window for picture scanning
Went to next window for finger prints. Asked if this was my first H1B responded saying yes
Went to join the line for interview
Interview:
Officer: So you are changing your status?
Me: yes please from F1 to H1B
Officer: read job description from application and asked a question from it
Me: Responded with answer
Officer: Yes i see how that would be associated with job
Officer:Asked about recent travel in last 5 years
Me: Responded,only Europe and Canada
Officer: Asked about family in the states
Me: Responded,i have siblings in the states
Officer: asked about annual pay
Me: Responded with amount
Officer: Asked if i have read the pamphlet about my rights in the states
Me: No please
Officer: Gave me pamphlet and asked me to go through it
Officer: Mentioned Canada Post is on strike,come to embassy to pick up passport in 3 days,there will be no update on the website
Me:Thank you officer,have a nice day
FTE at a company,no end clients working directly for them since F1 OOT
Had my H1B stamping at Ottawa last week. Security checked my ds-160 at the gate. Let me in for my appointment. Passed through security,collected my gum and lip balm.
Went to first window for picture scanning
Went to next window for finger prints. Asked if this was my first H1B responded saying yes
Went to join the line for interview
Interview:
Officer: So you are changing your status?
Me: yes please from F1 to H1B
Officer: read job description from application and asked a question from it
Me: Responded with answer
Officer: Yes i see how that would be associated with job
Officer:Asked about recent travel in last 5 years
Me: Responded,only Europe and Canada
Officer: Asked about family in the states
Me: Responded,i have siblings in the states
Officer: asked about annual pay
Me: Responded with amount
Officer: Asked if i have read the pamphlet about my rights in the states
Me: No please
Officer: Gave me pamphlet and asked me to go through it
Officer: Mentioned Canada Post is on strike,come to embassy to pick up passport in 3 days,there will be no update on the website
Me:Thank you officer,have a nice day
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