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Do I need to fill new DS-160 for new visa appt location
Hi All,
I had booked my H1-B stamping appointment last year in Montreal but it kept on getting canceled. I finally got an opening in Calgary for Oct. But do I need to fill a new DS-160 for this appt? If yes, then how do I attach it to my visa appt?
I had booked my H1-B stamping appointment last year in Montreal but it kept on getting canceled. I finally got an opening in Calgary for Oct. But do I need to fill a new DS-160 for this appt? If yes, then how do I attach it to my visa appt?
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Received email that appointment is cancelled but appointment remained active
Hello folks- my H1B visa got approved at Calgary in July. My experience is below:
I am from Toronto but booked my appointment in May of 2021 at the Calgary location. After around 5 reschedules I got the latest date for July of 2021. However in June, I received an email from [email protected] that due to unforeseen reasons all appointments have been canceled and that they would update my next available appointment date on my portal. I had been chasing and checking but didn’t receive a new appointment date from them. The appointment date for July still showed as active in the portal though. I called customer service multiple times and I told them that my appointment was cancelled but I never received a new date- they said all appointments at Calgary location remain cancelled for July and August and asked me if I wanted to reschedule to the next available date in December of 2021. I denied. I was confused but was hopeful. To my surprise, 1 week before my scheduled appointment date, I received an email from the [email protected] asking me to submit a new DS160 for my upcoming appointment. This email had gotten a new hope again in me. I submitted as they requested and sent follow up emails every day of that week. I didn’t receive any acknowledgment from them. However during this time, I called customer service and told them that the consulate had asked me to submit new DS160 but there are no further updates. Then they confirmed that my appointment remains active for the same date I booked it for. No one even spoke about cancellation unless I told them about it. I booked my flight ticket and went to the consulate as planned on the date of my appointment. I was allowed inside and had a easy short and simple interview. My visa is approved.
If you get cancellation emails, and yet the appointment remains active on your appointment portal- pls call customer service to check the status and also write to the consulate to check the status. There is a possibility that your appointment is still active.
I am from Toronto but booked my appointment in May of 2021 at the Calgary location. After around 5 reschedules I got the latest date for July of 2021. However in June, I received an email from [email protected] that due to unforeseen reasons all appointments have been canceled and that they would update my next available appointment date on my portal. I had been chasing and checking but didn’t receive a new appointment date from them. The appointment date for July still showed as active in the portal though. I called customer service multiple times and I told them that my appointment was cancelled but I never received a new date- they said all appointments at Calgary location remain cancelled for July and August and asked me if I wanted to reschedule to the next available date in December of 2021. I denied. I was confused but was hopeful. To my surprise, 1 week before my scheduled appointment date, I received an email from the [email protected] asking me to submit a new DS160 for my upcoming appointment. This email had gotten a new hope again in me. I submitted as they requested and sent follow up emails every day of that week. I didn’t receive any acknowledgment from them. However during this time, I called customer service and told them that the consulate had asked me to submit new DS160 but there are no further updates. Then they confirmed that my appointment remains active for the same date I booked it for. No one even spoke about cancellation unless I told them about it. I booked my flight ticket and went to the consulate as planned on the date of my appointment. I was allowed inside and had a easy short and simple interview. My visa is approved.
If you get cancellation emails, and yet the appointment remains active on your appointment portal- pls call customer service to check the status and also write to the consulate to check the status. There is a possibility that your appointment is still active.
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Anyone EA approved from Ottawa in Canada
Hello, did anyone’s EA request got approved from Ottawa US embassy.
If yes could you please let me know the timeline?
I am currently waiting for the Reply regarding my EA request.
Thanks!
If yes could you please let me know the timeline?
I am currently waiting for the Reply regarding my EA request.
Thanks!
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H1B Appointments in Toronto Consulate
Does anyone staying in US have appointments in Toronto Consulate in July/ Aug/Sept?
Is this a regular/ EA appointment?
When we're these appointments booked?
Is this a regular/ EA appointment?
When we're these appointments booked?
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My H1B approved so exploring reasons for expediting dependent H4 appointment
Hi All,
My H1B is approved and i am in Canada on work permit with family.
My dependents appointment is on 24th Sep @ Toronto consulate and i am planning to expedite.
Anyone in same situation like me and tried expediting dependent appointment? If yes what are the possible reasons i can provide for EA request?
Appreciate any inputs
Thanks,
Ramesh
My H1B is approved and i am in Canada on work permit with family.
My dependents appointment is on 24th Sep @ Toronto consulate and i am planning to expedite.
Anyone in same situation like me and tried expediting dependent appointment? If yes what are the possible reasons i can provide for EA request?
Appreciate any inputs
Thanks,
Ramesh
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Canadian Vistors visa
Hello,
I have applied for a canadian vistor's visa on June 6th to visit a US consulate there. I have heard it from my colleagues that canadian vistor's visa took 7 days or less in pre - pandemic times. Its been over 6 weeks now and I have not heard back from IRCC on my visa's update.
Though its worth mentioning that I could manage to give biometrics details on July 6th which must have added to the delays. Anyone else experiencing the same delays.
Processing times on CIC website says it can take up to 97 days for a visa to process. Dont think I can wait that long. Only reason I am applying for this visa is so I can go to US consulate and get my stamping and avoid queuing for stamping appointments in heavily backed up US consulates in India on my visit there.
Please share your Canadian visitors visa experience\timelines in recent times.
I have requested CIC to expedite based on personal reasons but have not got a reply on that as well.
I have applied for a canadian vistor's visa on June 6th to visit a US consulate there. I have heard it from my colleagues that canadian vistor's visa took 7 days or less in pre - pandemic times. Its been over 6 weeks now and I have not heard back from IRCC on my visa's update.
Though its worth mentioning that I could manage to give biometrics details on July 6th which must have added to the delays. Anyone else experiencing the same delays.
Processing times on CIC website says it can take up to 97 days for a visa to process. Dont think I can wait that long. Only reason I am applying for this visa is so I can go to US consulate and get my stamping and avoid queuing for stamping appointments in heavily backed up US consulates in India on my visit there.
Please share your Canadian visitors visa experience\timelines in recent times.
I have requested CIC to expedite based on personal reasons but have not got a reply on that as well.
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Sept 2021 slots available at Toronto consulate
Hi guys,
There are few slots available for Sept 2021 at Toronto consulate right now.
There are few slots available for Sept 2021 at Toronto consulate right now.
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H4 visa appointment - Need to Reschedule
Hi,
I live in Vancouver on a WP and my husband and kid are in the US on H1b and H4 visas respectively. I had applied for a H4 visa interview in May and have got a date of Jan 2022 in Vancouver.
Wanted to check the following -
1. Is there a way I can reschedule my appointment to an earlier date as I can see some slots that open up in Sep/Oct 2021 in Calgary?
2. If I reschedule, will I need to cancel the appointment in Jan 2022 and then schedule again or will I have to book a new appointment by paying the fees all over again?
3. Is Vancouver consulate honoring the appointments as I see forums where peoples' appointments are cancelled 3-4 days prior to the appointment date.
4. Does my case qualify for a EA ?
Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
Thanks
I live in Vancouver on a WP and my husband and kid are in the US on H1b and H4 visas respectively. I had applied for a H4 visa interview in May and have got a date of Jan 2022 in Vancouver.
Wanted to check the following -
1. Is there a way I can reschedule my appointment to an earlier date as I can see some slots that open up in Sep/Oct 2021 in Calgary?
2. If I reschedule, will I need to cancel the appointment in Jan 2022 and then schedule again or will I have to book a new appointment by paying the fees all over again?
3. Is Vancouver consulate honoring the appointments as I see forums where peoples' appointments are cancelled 3-4 days prior to the appointment date.
4. Does my case qualify for a EA ?
Any help in this regard will be appreciated.
Thanks
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How much time for Embassy to Reply on EA request Ottawa office
Hello guys,
I requested for EA on July 14th and still there is no reply from the Ottawa embassy.
Do I need to email them as well regarding my EA request ?
Or
Do they take usually more time than 2 days to reply for the EA request.
All responses are really appreciated. Thanks!
I requested for EA on July 14th and still there is no reply from the Ottawa embassy.
Do I need to email them as well regarding my EA request ?
Or
Do they take usually more time than 2 days to reply for the EA request.
All responses are really appreciated. Thanks!
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First H1B Stamping Appointment - EA Request
What kind of work related reasons qualify for an EA for stamping in Canada. How detailed does it have to be. Could you provide an example. Thanks!
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