Visa Stamping from Canada/ Mexico

Hi Friends, My name is Kiran and I am looking for H1B visa stamping dates in Canada, Request you to let me know if you see any interview dates available in (OTTAWA, Vancouver and Calgary or any other place).

Appreciate all your help in advance.

Hello everyone,

I am currently in US on H-1b. My Visa is set to expire in July 2022. I already have filled a DS-160, and got an appointment for Visa interview in Vancouver August 2022 few months ago (Luckily!).

- I am not a Canadian PR, but hold Canada visa till 2027.
- This is my 2nd H-1B extension and 2nd time appearing for Visa interview in Vancouver.

I have following questions:

- On ais.usvisa-info website, my applicant details shows "Country of Permanent Residence as Canada". This is incorrect, and should be India. I am not sure if I made a mistake while making the profile and paying fees or It defaults to this... how do I fix this? Does anyone else who is not a permanent resident also see this?
- I also made an error on DS-160, but ais.usvisa website does not allow to update DS-160, what should I do? I do not want to let go of my appointment...

Please advice, really appreciate all your experiences posted here...

Hello All,

I have my H1B visa interview in Ottawa on May 25,2022. I have received my canada COPR and will be doing soft landing on May 21. My questions are,

1) When i land in canada, do i mention about H1b stamping or just about soft landing when asked by immigration officer?
2) I heard people who did soft landing and had plans to return back did not receive their canadian PR cards. Is it true? What did you all do then?
3) Can you all please share your H1B experience in Canada this year?
4) When i go for H1B interview is it going to cause any issue for approval due to canada PR?

Hello All,
I am a Canadian PR and I have sent in my Passports for H1b Visa stamping to US Consulate in Toronto ( I live in GTA) and they were received on March 21st. Since then I have been checking and the Status is Application Received. There has been no update in the status since then. Is this normal. What has been the normal timelines of folks who have sent in their Passports to US Consulate in Toronto?

Thanks in Advance.

I have following two question:

1. I was completing the Ds-160 application. Since we are working remotely (work from home) due to pandemic and our office location is permanently closed, what should I put the employer address for my current job?
2. While scheduling interview/drop-dox on ‘https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv’, for dependent H4 visa, it is asking about the Petition Number; please refer to below screenshot for details. Shall I give the my H-1B petition number (from latest approved I-797) or dependent H-4 (from latest approved I-797). Please note, I do not have the H-4 approved I-797 A but approval case notice I-797 C. Please advise.

Hi All,

My H1b dropbox application is in Application Received status for last 4 weeks. Not sure what’s happening.

Can someone share their experience if this is the usual time it takes?

This is my first time H1b visa stamping and I am on work permit in Canada.

Thanks.

Hi All,

I have my IWP passport drop off courier instructions from US CEAC / Toronto Consulate. The required documents **do not ask for my i-797** but only asks for **approved receipt number**. Can anyone please confirm if I really need to send a copy of my I-129/I-797 H1B approval? I've pasted the full document requirements, and it does not ask for a copy of i-797, only "Receipt Number for your approved petition" as it appears on Form I-129 or Notice of Action Form I-797

I am waiting for lawyers to send me digital copy of the forms, but if I do not need it, I can save myself 7-10 days of time which would be very helpful in my specific case.

I'd appreciate clarity from anyone on this forum - thank you! (PS: I will also call up the helpline and try get clarity)

x-------------------------- List of Required Documents from email -----------------------------x

The following documents are required for all visa types:

- Current Passport valid for travel to the United States. The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay in the United States (unless exempt by country-specific agreements.)
- Passport containing the most recently issued U.S. visa (if applicable).
- Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-160 confirmation page.
- Confirmation and Instructions page printed from this website
- One 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches) color photo taken within the last 6 months. Further details regarding Department of State photo guidelines can be found at: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html.
- Accompanying family members, unless entering the United States for another purpose, should present a marriage certificate (spouse) and/or birth certificate (for unmarried children under 21), as applicable.
- Copy of proof of your legal status in Canada

If you are attending an appointment in person, you must bring original documents. If you are eligible to send your documents via courier, you must send your current valid passport and the prior passport containing the most recently issued U.S visa (if applicable), as well as the DS-160 confirmation page and copies of any other supporting documents. Please see the section below for a list of supporting documents required for each visa type.

(H) TEMPORARY WORKER
- Receipt Number for your approved petition as it appears on your Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Form I-129 or Notice of Action Form I-797 from USCIS (does not apply to H1B1 visa applicants).
- Job offer from United States employer and a Certified Department of Labor approved application (applies to H1B1 visa applicants only).

x-------------------------- List of Required Documents from email -----------------------------x

Adding my experience in case it's useful for anyone. I'm an Indian citizen on an H1B. This is my second stamping. The first was done in India.

March 14: Arrived in Toronto on a visitor visa. Questions at port of entry included: status in the US, proof of status in the US (they asked for the original I-797), where I'm staying, and how long I plan to stay.
March 15: Visa appointment/interview. Questions included: title, what my job entails, where I went to college, and salary. The VO made some banter around weather/how I liked where I went to college.
March 15 (PM): Admin processing
March 16 (AM): Issued
March 17: Passport dispatched
March 18: Picked up passport from Canada post

Hi All,

Please guide me on my situation.

I am a Canada PR candidate living in GTA. I have got my H1B petition approved recently and I am looking forward for H1B stamping. I am eligible for IWP and can do dropbox.

1. Is there any delay in dropbox processing at Toronto location?
2. OR should I send it to dropbox at Ottawa?

Please guide me .

Thanks,
Gurpreet

I am looking to get my first H1B visa stamping done from Canada. I am an Indian citizen working in US on my H1B, got an automatic change of status from F1 to H1B and have never left US since then. My visa to US has not been refused in the past. I have received an interview waiver for H1B stamping in Canada.

I also have received my COPR and I plan to land in Canada to claim my PR status and submit my docs for H1B stamping the same day. Can you share your insights and experiences in this scenario? Any issues that I might face ?