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Vancouver, Canada (H1b stamping) - 14th January
Thank you all who had contributed to this site, it was really helpful for me.
- Booked the flights to YVR airport and reached 13th evening to Vancouver downtown
- Had booked hotel Vancouver downtown - Days inn ( although hotel is not a great place to stay, but it’s walkable distance to US consulate)
o Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Downtown
o 921 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1M2, Canada
- Interviewed scheduled at 11:45 am
- Reached US consulate location by 11:00 am
- Completed initial screening in 10 mins ( please feel free to carry your mobile phones as they are keeping phones with dedicated lockers at no cost)
- Took us to first floor for security check ( as similar to Airport security check)
- Then wait for finger prints ( two steps)
o First step where they verify our documents – DS-160, H1b petition copy and photo..etc ( strangely ..he asked me few questions..
? Where did you come from? – in my case USA
? Is it your first H1b stamping? in my case not – this is 5th time
? Did you come from India for this stamping? No, I came from USA to meet my friend in Canada, then it became mandatory for me to attend visa interview as my previous visa was expired. I see his intention…..he wants to make sure that I didn’t come from India for my H1b stamping.
o Second step would take us for finger printings
- Then security took us to 20th floor ( not remember exact floor)
- There are 4 visa officers that they are interviewing today.
- Very simple questions ( wait time and visa interview is completed in 20 mins)
o What do you do? – explained to him that I am working for <<my company name >>
o How long have you been working for your current company? – 6+ years in my case
o What is your highest level of educations? – Masters in my case
o What is the specialization in masters? – Computer Science in my Case
o Is your family in USA? – Yes in my case
Then…here..i approve your visa and will receive your passport in 3-4 business days..max by this weekend.
- Please remember they are taking our I-797 petition document along with our passport (when I asked him when would I get back my I-797, he said..you would receive along with passport)
- I will update my passport collection experience and other details in my next post.
- Booked the flights to YVR airport and reached 13th evening to Vancouver downtown
- Had booked hotel Vancouver downtown - Days inn ( although hotel is not a great place to stay, but it’s walkable distance to US consulate)
o Days Inn by Wyndham Vancouver Downtown
o 921 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1M2, Canada
- Interviewed scheduled at 11:45 am
- Reached US consulate location by 11:00 am
- Completed initial screening in 10 mins ( please feel free to carry your mobile phones as they are keeping phones with dedicated lockers at no cost)
- Took us to first floor for security check ( as similar to Airport security check)
- Then wait for finger prints ( two steps)
o First step where they verify our documents – DS-160, H1b petition copy and photo..etc ( strangely ..he asked me few questions..
? Where did you come from? – in my case USA
? Is it your first H1b stamping? in my case not – this is 5th time
? Did you come from India for this stamping? No, I came from USA to meet my friend in Canada, then it became mandatory for me to attend visa interview as my previous visa was expired. I see his intention…..he wants to make sure that I didn’t come from India for my H1b stamping.
o Second step would take us for finger printings
- Then security took us to 20th floor ( not remember exact floor)
- There are 4 visa officers that they are interviewing today.
- Very simple questions ( wait time and visa interview is completed in 20 mins)
o What do you do? – explained to him that I am working for <<my company name >>
o How long have you been working for your current company? – 6+ years in my case
o What is your highest level of educations? – Masters in my case
o What is the specialization in masters? – Computer Science in my Case
o Is your family in USA? – Yes in my case
Then…here..i approve your visa and will receive your passport in 3-4 business days..max by this weekend.
- Please remember they are taking our I-797 petition document along with our passport (when I asked him when would I get back my I-797, he said..you would receive along with passport)
- I will update my passport collection experience and other details in my next post.
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