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Canada Ottawa H1b Stamping In person interview
Interview Date- 31 Jan 2024
DS-160 Ststus - Visa Approved.
Still waiting. The wait is long. Anyone in the same boat.
DS-160 Ststus - Visa Approved.
Still waiting. The wait is long. Anyone in the same boat.
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Do I qualify for Dropbox in Canada if I have a PR ?
I have a Canada PR for over a year now. My H1B visa was expired in 2020 April (46 months ago). Do I qualify for Dropbox H1B stamping in Canada ? My last 2 H1B stampings done in home country without any issues.
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H-1B Renewal Stamping - Ottawa
Hello, I appeared for an in-person interview on January 22, 2024. My status on ceac website changed to APPROVED the same day i.e. January 22, 2024. However, since then I have no updates on the ceac website. Anyone else in a similar position or have maybe recently gone through this process for visa stamping in Canada?
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H1B stamping in Canada - first time since transfer
Hello, I wanted to know major risks with going to Canada for H1B visa interview. I'm an Indian citizen working on H1B since 2015. I got my first H1B visa stamp in 2015 from India. First employer filed GC, and then with same employer, I got I140 approved around 2016/2017. Then in early 2023, I switched employers and now have a valid and approved I797 after new employer petitioned. My appointment in Canada is in early 2024. I have an expired F1, H1B stamped on old passport; both of which from US Consulates in India. This is my first time going to Canada on visitor visa for an H1B visa interview using my I797/DS160 with new employers details. No gaps in employment, no working on client site situation etcetera.
Any major risks of getting denial? Any important steps I need to keep in mind before the interview?
Any major risks of getting denial? Any important steps I need to keep in mind before the interview?
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H1B Stamping in Toronto Timeline
1. Nov 16th - Interview. Approved with 3 minute. Just simple questions. What do you do, where do you work and all. Status changed to Approved on the website
2. Nov 27th - Emailed embassy to ask for any update. Got an email that said you need to wait till you receive an email with a tracking number
3. Nov 28th - Status changed to Issued on the website. You won't get an email about that, you just need to keep checking. Got an email with a tracking number that my document has been picked up by the courier.
4. Nov 29th - Received 2 emails from Canada Post saying they received a package from the US Embassy
5. Nov 30th - Received another emails from Canada Post with a barcode that is it ready for pickup.
In all, it took 8 business days (excluding Thanksgiving Holiday). On their websites, it says it takes 5-10 business days so plan accordingly.
All the best.
2. Nov 27th - Emailed embassy to ask for any update. Got an email that said you need to wait till you receive an email with a tracking number
3. Nov 28th - Status changed to Issued on the website. You won't get an email about that, you just need to keep checking. Got an email with a tracking number that my document has been picked up by the courier.
4. Nov 29th - Received 2 emails from Canada Post saying they received a package from the US Embassy
5. Nov 30th - Received another emails from Canada Post with a barcode that is it ready for pickup.
In all, it took 8 business days (excluding Thanksgiving Holiday). On their websites, it says it takes 5-10 business days so plan accordingly.
All the best.
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Must need to submit a new DS 160 for changing interview location?
Dear all, I have mentioned H1-B visa interview location as Toronto in DS 160 but scheduled the interview in Calgary. My visa interview is on 14th of December. But recently I received an email from Calgary consulate that I must have to fill a new DS 160 if Calgary location was not chosen while submitting DS 160. Do I need to submit a new DS 160? Suggestions please.
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First Time H1B Stamping in Toronto
Nov 16: Interview. Consular said the passport will be ready on Nov 22. Visa Status Tracker - Visa Approved
Nov 22: Visa Status Tracker - Still Visa Approved
I want to ask if I will get an email when the status tracker changes from visa approved to visa issued or do I just keep checking the website. Also, how many days do you receive your passport after the tracker changes to visa approved?
I came to Canada from the US just for this and I am very worried now. Kindly share any experience or what I can/should do.
Thank You
Nov 22: Visa Status Tracker - Still Visa Approved
I want to ask if I will get an email when the status tracker changes from visa approved to visa issued or do I just keep checking the website. Also, how many days do you receive your passport after the tracker changes to visa approved?
I came to Canada from the US just for this and I am very worried now. Kindly share any experience or what I can/should do.
Thank You
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Question: How many days it is taking at Toronto consulate to receive the passport back after approval. There are posts about passport delivery delay by 3-4 weeks
Passport delivery time post approval at Toronto consulate
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Not received passport after 15 working days after visa is issued
I emailed to the GDIT and they are saying that they are working with purolator to find it . Anyone faced such issue ?
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H1B visa stamp experience in October first week at US consulate in Calgary
Background: I was on an H1B visa till April this year working for my US employer before I was laid off. Rather than doing the 60 day grace period, I moved to Canada and started doing some freelance projects for Toptal and Upwork.
While I was still employed with my US employer and before the lay off, I had scheduled an H1B visa stamp appointment at the Calgary consulate for October 6. Since I was laid off and no longer had the job, I was planning to cancel this appointment.
I was looking for US jobs while being in Canada, and in august this year, I found a new job with a US employer who filed my H1B visa transfer in premium processing and consular processing. I used the existing H1B visa stamp appointment to get the new stamp.
Timeline:
1. September 15: Immigration team filed H1B transfer petition in premium processing with California service centre
2. September 18: H1B transfer approved as consular processing
3. September 25: Immigration team received I-797 receipt notice from USCIS
4. September 29: Immigration team sent me the original I-797 receipt notice in Canada
5. October 2: I submit Ds-160 form to US consulate in Calgary and update the receipt number and DS-160 number on the AIS scheduling portal
6. October 6:
Visa appointment 9 AM at the consulate in calgary. Interview just lasted a minute and I was just asked if this was my first h1b and if I have worked in H1B status in the past.
They also asked me for a physical copy of the employment verification letter, I-797, and what my new role would be would be and when was I last in the US. They also asked me my status in Canada and what I was doing since the last 6 months to which I mentioned I was a PR and doing freelance projects for US and Canadian clients.
For some reason, they rejected my photo and asked me to get a new one. They give you a slip and provide you the address of a photo studio nearby to get a new photograph. One needs to be resubmit the photograph by 3:30 PM that day. I got a new photograph and submitted it to the security at the entrance of the consulate.
7. My initial visa status before I submitted the new photograph was 'refused'. As soon as I submitted the new photograph, the status changed to 'Approved' before end of day on October 6.
8. October 10: Visa status changed to 'Issued' and I received a courier number.
9. October 12: I received the passport with the new stamp in mail.
Overall, the process was smooth and very easy! Based on my experience, in person appointment processing time is way faster than dropbox.
While I was still employed with my US employer and before the lay off, I had scheduled an H1B visa stamp appointment at the Calgary consulate for October 6. Since I was laid off and no longer had the job, I was planning to cancel this appointment.
I was looking for US jobs while being in Canada, and in august this year, I found a new job with a US employer who filed my H1B visa transfer in premium processing and consular processing. I used the existing H1B visa stamp appointment to get the new stamp.
Timeline:
1. September 15: Immigration team filed H1B transfer petition in premium processing with California service centre
2. September 18: H1B transfer approved as consular processing
3. September 25: Immigration team received I-797 receipt notice from USCIS
4. September 29: Immigration team sent me the original I-797 receipt notice in Canada
5. October 2: I submit Ds-160 form to US consulate in Calgary and update the receipt number and DS-160 number on the AIS scheduling portal
6. October 6:
Visa appointment 9 AM at the consulate in calgary. Interview just lasted a minute and I was just asked if this was my first h1b and if I have worked in H1B status in the past.
They also asked me for a physical copy of the employment verification letter, I-797, and what my new role would be would be and when was I last in the US. They also asked me my status in Canada and what I was doing since the last 6 months to which I mentioned I was a PR and doing freelance projects for US and Canadian clients.
For some reason, they rejected my photo and asked me to get a new one. They give you a slip and provide you the address of a photo studio nearby to get a new photograph. One needs to be resubmit the photograph by 3:30 PM that day. I got a new photograph and submitted it to the security at the entrance of the consulate.
7. My initial visa status before I submitted the new photograph was 'refused'. As soon as I submitted the new photograph, the status changed to 'Approved' before end of day on October 6.
8. October 10: Visa status changed to 'Issued' and I received a courier number.
9. October 12: I received the passport with the new stamp in mail.
Overall, the process was smooth and very easy! Based on my experience, in person appointment processing time is way faster than dropbox.
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