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Hi,
I have been reading everyone's experiences on the forum for last few weeks, and info given here is extremely helpful. Thank you everyone!! Thought I'd share my experience from this week in Vancouver.
I got lucky in getting appointment when I booked in June.. I was seeing earliest one was in Nov/Dec. Plus for me only Vancouver/Calgary could work out. After a few days, I got lucky and got 8.15 AM appointment on 07/24.
I would like to clear a very common question I see on the forum: If you take appointment at a different location (Vancouver in my case) than what you chose while submitting DS-160 (mine was Calgary when submitting), you DO NOT need to fill out a new DS-160. I repeat, PLEASE don't go through hassle of filling out, submitting and carrying two DS-160 confirmations.
Instead, email Vancouver (or wherever your appointment is) consulate customer service and ask them the question "Do I need a new DS-160 etc.." They will say you do not need one. Just carry a print-out of that email for a proof, just in case. At no point during my appointment at the consulate was I asked about the Calagary vs Vancouver related question...
Here's my experience:
Application: FTE with well-know US employer, no company change since first time H1. Previous visa still valid, a month left for validity.
07/24 8.15 AM appointment:
Security check. More security check with X-ray. Finger-print and screening on DS-160. Then go to 20th floor for interview.
Questions:
1. Who do you work for?
2. What do you do?
3. Have you worked for the same employer?
4. Are you paid competitively?? (!!!I said yes to this and told him my package, VO strongly nodded, and told me "I don't need to know the number, just yes or no". This took me slightly by surprise.. any way!!!)
5. Do you have a masters, from where?
He then proceeded to put a stamp on current H1, which I guess was a cancellation stamp. Handed me the booklets, and said visa is approved, and you will get PP in 3-5 business day.
07/24 - Admin Processing
07/25 - Admin Processing
07/26 10 AM - Issued.
I hope to get the passport back by Monday. I wish everyone who is in this process good-luck!
I have been reading everyone's experiences on the forum for last few weeks, and info given here is extremely helpful. Thank you everyone!! Thought I'd share my experience from this week in Vancouver.
I got lucky in getting appointment when I booked in June.. I was seeing earliest one was in Nov/Dec. Plus for me only Vancouver/Calgary could work out. After a few days, I got lucky and got 8.15 AM appointment on 07/24.
I would like to clear a very common question I see on the forum: If you take appointment at a different location (Vancouver in my case) than what you chose while submitting DS-160 (mine was Calgary when submitting), you DO NOT need to fill out a new DS-160. I repeat, PLEASE don't go through hassle of filling out, submitting and carrying two DS-160 confirmations.
Instead, email Vancouver (or wherever your appointment is) consulate customer service and ask them the question "Do I need a new DS-160 etc.." They will say you do not need one. Just carry a print-out of that email for a proof, just in case. At no point during my appointment at the consulate was I asked about the Calagary vs Vancouver related question...
Here's my experience:
Application: FTE with well-know US employer, no company change since first time H1. Previous visa still valid, a month left for validity.
07/24 8.15 AM appointment:
Security check. More security check with X-ray. Finger-print and screening on DS-160. Then go to 20th floor for interview.
Questions:
1. Who do you work for?
2. What do you do?
3. Have you worked for the same employer?
4. Are you paid competitively?? (!!!I said yes to this and told him my package, VO strongly nodded, and told me "I don't need to know the number, just yes or no". This took me slightly by surprise.. any way!!!)
5. Do you have a masters, from where?
He then proceeded to put a stamp on current H1, which I guess was a cancellation stamp. Handed me the booklets, and said visa is approved, and you will get PP in 3-5 business day.
07/24 - Admin Processing
07/25 - Admin Processing
07/26 10 AM - Issued.
I hope to get the passport back by Monday. I wish everyone who is in this process good-luck!
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