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Post visa interview wait
Hello- My wife and I had our interview(H1+H4) on Wed- Jan 22nd in Vancouver. VO said it is approved and we can expect the passports back in a week.
Has anyone else faced this? Right now online it still says AP. Can i expect my passport back only on 01/29 ?
Thanks
Has anyone else faced this? Right now online it still says AP. Can i expect my passport back only on 01/29 ?
Thanks
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Stamping in toronto
Anybody travelling from Massachusetts to Toronto for stamping shortly?
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Anyone stuck in Vancouver for 221g
Currently anyone stuck in Vancouver for 221g .thanks
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221G - explanation issue
Need help in getting clarification for interview ...working in EVC
I did change from client c1 (SC) to c2 (FL).
All the c2 client (FL) project work is done from cogniz's office located in (NC).
So my LCA is from NC
1. During the interview if they ask me about "End-client" should i say cogniz(NC) or end client(FL) ?
Option A -- Is it ideal to say Vendor (Congzi) is my end client [Sounds so fishy] ?
Option B --- If i say End-Client is in (FL) then my LCA will not match ?
Option C -- Give a long explanation to 1 wrd que [Suicide]. My end-client is FL "BUT" i work from cogniz office in NC
Needs answers ..urgent ..going for emergency in India Expedited Appointment(48hr)
I know if i screw up will get 221g for no reason
I did change from client c1 (SC) to c2 (FL).
All the c2 client (FL) project work is done from cogniz's office located in (NC).
So my LCA is from NC
1. During the interview if they ask me about "End-client" should i say cogniz(NC) or end client(FL) ?
Option A -- Is it ideal to say Vendor (Congzi) is my end client [Sounds so fishy] ?
Option B --- If i say End-Client is in (FL) then my LCA will not match ?
Option C -- Give a long explanation to 1 wrd que [Suicide]. My end-client is FL "BUT" i work from cogniz office in NC
Needs answers ..urgent ..going for emergency in India Expedited Appointment(48hr)
I know if i screw up will get 221g for no reason
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US Visa stamping in Canada, with current expired Visa
I have my H1B petition valid for next three years, but my Visa expired last month. Is it fine for me to travel to Canada to get my US visa stamped? Or because of my expired US Visa it might be a problem?
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F1 visa Renewal
Hi guys,
I would like to ask you a couple of questions please
I am PhD student with an expired visa and valid i20. I am planning to renew my visa in Canada. I already have a Canadian visitor visa
1- Which consulate is recommended for F1 visa renewal ?
2- As international student, can i drive my car to Canada ?
3- If the visa get approved, how long does it take for me to collect the passport ?
4- If the visa get denied, can I travel from the airport and leave my car temporarily in Canada ?
Thanks
I would like to ask you a couple of questions please
I am PhD student with an expired visa and valid i20. I am planning to renew my visa in Canada. I already have a Canadian visitor visa
1- Which consulate is recommended for F1 visa renewal ?
2- As international student, can i drive my car to Canada ?
3- If the visa get approved, how long does it take for me to collect the passport ?
4- If the visa get denied, can I travel from the airport and leave my car temporarily in Canada ?
Thanks
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H1B stamping @ Toronto jan27 PIMS verification email
Hi all,
I got H1B interview in jan27 at Toronto , I want to send email for PIMS verification but I don’t find any appointment confirmation number on the email that I got when I booked appointment so can any help on this please text or email to below
309-363-8483
[email protected]
I got H1B interview in jan27 at Toronto , I want to send email for PIMS verification but I don’t find any appointment confirmation number on the email that I got when I booked appointment so can any help on this please text or email to below
309-363-8483
[email protected]
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L1A experience at Toronto
Hi
I am a Canadian PR living in Toronto and attempted L1A blanket appointment on Jan 15. Here is my experience (excluding my spouses L2 experience) :
1) Got initial date in March at Ottawa. Kept on retrying and same day got date for 15 Jan. Tried in mid Dec
2) At the visa counter, had initial hiccups as the documents were not appropriately arranged. Also, instead of 3 copies of G28 form, my package only had 1 copy. Luckily the paper which the authority gave me mentioned that G28 was optional. His anger dissipated after I could point that out.
3) Next was fingerprints
4) Now Visa Interview - chill guy but was trying to throw googlies like -
A) What’s your designation - Associate, Sr Associate? Obviously, it was written as Manager and I replied Manager.
B) He had access to all my previous details in his system. He asked - You will be based out of City A? I used to work out it City A in my previous stint in US. In my current stint I am going to City B. So, I told him no City B. He replied saying but earlier you were in City A. I said yes sir and we moved on.
C) He had started with asking my role. I had memorized the bullet points in to-to. So after vomiting out the first bullet itself he moved on to next question.
D) Other easy questions like how many reportees, salary, do you have hire and fire authority which were mostly 1 word or yes / no answers.
5) Status changed to Admin Processing later in the day
6) On Jan 16 Morning, status changed to Issued.
I am a Canadian PR living in Toronto and attempted L1A blanket appointment on Jan 15. Here is my experience (excluding my spouses L2 experience) :
1) Got initial date in March at Ottawa. Kept on retrying and same day got date for 15 Jan. Tried in mid Dec
2) At the visa counter, had initial hiccups as the documents were not appropriately arranged. Also, instead of 3 copies of G28 form, my package only had 1 copy. Luckily the paper which the authority gave me mentioned that G28 was optional. His anger dissipated after I could point that out.
3) Next was fingerprints
4) Now Visa Interview - chill guy but was trying to throw googlies like -
A) What’s your designation - Associate, Sr Associate? Obviously, it was written as Manager and I replied Manager.
B) He had access to all my previous details in his system. He asked - You will be based out of City A? I used to work out it City A in my previous stint in US. In my current stint I am going to City B. So, I told him no City B. He replied saying but earlier you were in City A. I said yes sir and we moved on.
C) He had started with asking my role. I had memorized the bullet points in to-to. So after vomiting out the first bullet itself he moved on to next question.
D) Other easy questions like how many reportees, salary, do you have hire and fire authority which were mostly 1 word or yes / no answers.
5) Status changed to Admin Processing later in the day
6) On Jan 16 Morning, status changed to Issued.
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Visa Appointment Waiting Time In Vancouver
I am applying for H1B stamping in Vancouver. Anyone experience "There is no available appointments at this location" message when schedule the visa appointment in US Consulate, Vancouver for non-canadian citizens? If yes, how long do you wait to get the interview schedule?
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Visa Stamping at Ottawa
Interview date - 01/02 7:30 AM - Ottawa- H1B
I reached the consulate around 7 and parked my car at near by municipal parking garage located @ 70 Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8, Canada (If not 141 Clarence St, Ottawa). This is very affordable parking, I paid literally under $2 USD for 1.5 hr and its the same from 6AM-11AM.
Walked to consulate which is 2 mins away and was there by 7:20 and security personnel came out and informed me that I should wait until at least 7:40.
At 7:40 they opened the doors and asked everyone to stand in the line and asked everyone with back packs to keep them at some other place as they are restricted.
I've entered the consulate at 7:45 and at the first stop I had to give my passport and DS160 confirmation page then she asked me to go to security check. With security check I had to leave my wallet and got the token.
Literally I was the first one to be interviewed for this 2020 at Ottawa consulate :-)
First window there was a lady and asked for my passport and I-797 and she literally verified letter by letter my petition no. and validity and asked for the passport picture and asked me when did I take that pic and I answered couple of weeks ago. She also asked me why did I came to Canada and I've answered only for the US visa stamping. I was waiting for the interview questions and she asked me to go to the next window.
There was a gentleman at second window and asked for my passport and took my finger prints and when I was waiting for inter view questions he asked me to go to third window.
At last third window was the actual interview window and the lady asked me about my employer name, location and the kind of business they do. She also asked me about my salary and confirmed that I was on H1B visa for more than 12 years and my I-140 got approved. After that she didn't ask me any question but kept typing so much in her system for more than 3 minutes and at the end said, my visa is approved and will get it in 3-4 days. Even though I was sure about the answer still asked if there is any way I can collect the passport from consulate the next day and the answer was no.
As I don't have anyone at Ottawa driven to my friend's place at Toronto and was waiting there for passport.
On 3rd Jan at 11:45 AM got email saying that the passport is ready for pickup for the courier company, Purolator. After couple of hours at 2 PM or so Purolator picked up my passport from consulate and there was no status until 6th morning 7:30 AM saying it was on vehicle for delivery and got delivered at 12:30 PM and I've traveled back to US on the same day.
I've chosen the premium delivery service by paying $20 extra but I felt I made mistake by doing so, otherwise my passport would've been sent to local post office and I would've collected on 01/04th Saturday it self (Just wild assumption)
I reached the consulate around 7 and parked my car at near by municipal parking garage located @ 70 Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8, Canada (If not 141 Clarence St, Ottawa). This is very affordable parking, I paid literally under $2 USD for 1.5 hr and its the same from 6AM-11AM.
Walked to consulate which is 2 mins away and was there by 7:20 and security personnel came out and informed me that I should wait until at least 7:40.
At 7:40 they opened the doors and asked everyone to stand in the line and asked everyone with back packs to keep them at some other place as they are restricted.
I've entered the consulate at 7:45 and at the first stop I had to give my passport and DS160 confirmation page then she asked me to go to security check. With security check I had to leave my wallet and got the token.
Literally I was the first one to be interviewed for this 2020 at Ottawa consulate :-)
First window there was a lady and asked for my passport and I-797 and she literally verified letter by letter my petition no. and validity and asked for the passport picture and asked me when did I take that pic and I answered couple of weeks ago. She also asked me why did I came to Canada and I've answered only for the US visa stamping. I was waiting for the interview questions and she asked me to go to the next window.
There was a gentleman at second window and asked for my passport and took my finger prints and when I was waiting for inter view questions he asked me to go to third window.
At last third window was the actual interview window and the lady asked me about my employer name, location and the kind of business they do. She also asked me about my salary and confirmed that I was on H1B visa for more than 12 years and my I-140 got approved. After that she didn't ask me any question but kept typing so much in her system for more than 3 minutes and at the end said, my visa is approved and will get it in 3-4 days. Even though I was sure about the answer still asked if there is any way I can collect the passport from consulate the next day and the answer was no.
As I don't have anyone at Ottawa driven to my friend's place at Toronto and was waiting there for passport.
On 3rd Jan at 11:45 AM got email saying that the passport is ready for pickup for the courier company, Purolator. After couple of hours at 2 PM or so Purolator picked up my passport from consulate and there was no status until 6th morning 7:30 AM saying it was on vehicle for delivery and got delivered at 12:30 PM and I've traveled back to US on the same day.
I've chosen the premium delivery service by paying $20 extra but I felt I made mistake by doing so, otherwise my passport would've been sent to local post office and I would've collected on 01/04th Saturday it self (Just wild assumption)
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