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Hi Friends,
I have visa interview this month in Quebec City .if any of you went there .please let me know.i need some information .
Thanks
I have visa interview this month in Quebec City .if any of you went there .please let me know.i need some information .
Thanks
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First H1b Experience Calgary 10/24/2019
Hi All,
My wife and I went to Calgary for our first H1b stamping(My H1b and wive's H4). We had our appointment on Oct 24th at 9:20 am.
We went 30 minutes prior as asked and were greeted by the security guard who asked if we had any cellphone or electronic items. There were a few people in front of us and they had small bags, for which he asked them to keep outside and directed them to a storage. Since we had none of those articles, we went inside into the line where we had to verify our documents-Passport, Proof of Canada and Ds-160 copy along with our passport size photographs.
After our document verification, we were made to sit in a small room along with other applicants in line. They were taking one line at a time to the upper floor.
Our turn came and we were escorted by guards into the elevator into another room with a few counters. We proceeded to counter 1 as directed and there the lady verified our documents again and said that the photos were not accepted as the background was off white and also had a shadow behind. She stuck a yellow sticker on both of our passports and gave a photograph slip and written our passport number and name and asked us to move forward.
We then headed to second counter where our fingerprinting was done and made to proceed to third counter where there was actual interviews happening. There were 3 counters, the left most being easiest and fastest, there was a white male everyone there was moving out very happy and quickly, the middle counter people were taking longer time and were asked more questions, the person was a brown lady and the right most was taking longest times along with 221Gs. Our turn came and we were asked to move to the left most counter.
VO: Good Morning
US: Good Morning
VO: First H1b?
Me: Yes
VO: Can I see your passport and i797?
Given
VO: Can I see your marriage certificate?
Given
VO: What work will you do at your employer?
Answered
VO: You both seem to be Software Developers, I am approving your visa, just that you will have to submit your new photograph.
Hands us a Yellow 221G and asks to submit photograph. We went to nearest London Drugs and got our photo taken and then submitted our photo to a security guard at entrance.
He asked us to write our names and DOB on the back of the photograph. We wrote and gave him the pictures and he then, after taking our photographs asked us to leave.
Our First Case Update was on Oct 28, 2019
Status: Administrative Processing
We are still waiting- Its been 5 days since last updated. We are now starting to panic, not sure how long its going to take.
I Will update the status as it comes.
My wife and I went to Calgary for our first H1b stamping(My H1b and wive's H4). We had our appointment on Oct 24th at 9:20 am.
We went 30 minutes prior as asked and were greeted by the security guard who asked if we had any cellphone or electronic items. There were a few people in front of us and they had small bags, for which he asked them to keep outside and directed them to a storage. Since we had none of those articles, we went inside into the line where we had to verify our documents-Passport, Proof of Canada and Ds-160 copy along with our passport size photographs.
After our document verification, we were made to sit in a small room along with other applicants in line. They were taking one line at a time to the upper floor.
Our turn came and we were escorted by guards into the elevator into another room with a few counters. We proceeded to counter 1 as directed and there the lady verified our documents again and said that the photos were not accepted as the background was off white and also had a shadow behind. She stuck a yellow sticker on both of our passports and gave a photograph slip and written our passport number and name and asked us to move forward.
We then headed to second counter where our fingerprinting was done and made to proceed to third counter where there was actual interviews happening. There were 3 counters, the left most being easiest and fastest, there was a white male everyone there was moving out very happy and quickly, the middle counter people were taking longer time and were asked more questions, the person was a brown lady and the right most was taking longest times along with 221Gs. Our turn came and we were asked to move to the left most counter.
VO: Good Morning
US: Good Morning
VO: First H1b?
Me: Yes
VO: Can I see your passport and i797?
Given
VO: Can I see your marriage certificate?
Given
VO: What work will you do at your employer?
Answered
VO: You both seem to be Software Developers, I am approving your visa, just that you will have to submit your new photograph.
Hands us a Yellow 221G and asks to submit photograph. We went to nearest London Drugs and got our photo taken and then submitted our photo to a security guard at entrance.
He asked us to write our names and DOB on the back of the photograph. We wrote and gave him the pictures and he then, after taking our photographs asked us to leave.
Our First Case Update was on Oct 28, 2019
Status: Administrative Processing
We are still waiting- Its been 5 days since last updated. We are now starting to panic, not sure how long its going to take.
I Will update the status as it comes.
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non US degree and 1st time stamping in Europe
Hello forum,
Im in a peculiar situation , if i have non-US masters and 1st H1b stamping from Europe. For renewal can i still go Canada .. is anyone in a similar situation please guide me ?
Im in a peculiar situation , if i have non-US masters and 1st H1b stamping from Europe. For renewal can i still go Canada .. is anyone in a similar situation please guide me ?
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Do they keep your I797 and Passport both?
Hi,
I am reading mixed answers from many experiences. Once the VO says approved, are they going to keep the approved I797 along with the passport or just the passport? Thank you.
I am reading mixed answers from many experiences. Once the VO says approved, are they going to keep the approved I797 along with the passport or just the passport? Thank you.
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H1b and H4 Stamping in Ottawa
Here is my experience
Appointment :25th October 7.45am (there were atleast 20 people ahead of me, I reached 7.30)
This was my third stamping for H1b (previous ones were from Ottawa as well)
Direct employed
Initially our Documents checked with photo, 797 and passport
Waited for finger printing where I was asked to read the rights booklet (def browse through the 6 points)
Later waited for the interview in a line
Questions;
Me. Greetings
VO: Greetings
VO: so you are here for H1b
Me: Yes for myself and H4 for my wife
VO: on what visa are you in Canada
Me: visitor for both of us
VO: so you work with XYZ
Me: yes
VO: title?
Me: xxxx
VO: so how long have you been working with the company
Me: replied
VO: Salary
Me: xx
VO: so when did you first come to US and on what visa
Me: replied came on XX to pursue my masters from xx university
VO: asked my wife her highest level of education and if she was working
Wife: when she replied and said yes she is working, VO asked if she could see the EAD card, glad we had one.
So finally I was waiting to hear the golden words and she asked me further if I received the rights booklet and I read it, when I said yes I did she asked me to brief her my rights 😀 I did and she smiled, may be she was asking me few more questions just while she was typing something on the computer
Long interview but finally she said visa is approved will get the passport in 3-5 days
26-27th sat-sun so no updates
28th around 1.00 status updated to dispatch of passport
5.00pM received mail from Canada post that tracking was created
29th oct - received email 9.00 am to pick up passport
Appointment :25th October 7.45am (there were atleast 20 people ahead of me, I reached 7.30)
This was my third stamping for H1b (previous ones were from Ottawa as well)
Direct employed
Initially our Documents checked with photo, 797 and passport
Waited for finger printing where I was asked to read the rights booklet (def browse through the 6 points)
Later waited for the interview in a line
Questions;
Me. Greetings
VO: Greetings
VO: so you are here for H1b
Me: Yes for myself and H4 for my wife
VO: on what visa are you in Canada
Me: visitor for both of us
VO: so you work with XYZ
Me: yes
VO: title?
Me: xxxx
VO: so how long have you been working with the company
Me: replied
VO: Salary
Me: xx
VO: so when did you first come to US and on what visa
Me: replied came on XX to pursue my masters from xx university
VO: asked my wife her highest level of education and if she was working
Wife: when she replied and said yes she is working, VO asked if she could see the EAD card, glad we had one.
So finally I was waiting to hear the golden words and she asked me further if I received the rights booklet and I read it, when I said yes I did she asked me to brief her my rights 😀 I did and she smiled, may be she was asking me few more questions just while she was typing something on the computer
Long interview but finally she said visa is approved will get the passport in 3-5 days
26-27th sat-sun so no updates
28th around 1.00 status updated to dispatch of passport
5.00pM received mail from Canada post that tracking was created
29th oct - received email 9.00 am to pick up passport
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Stamping VO Vancouver
Any idea if slots will open up in VO Vancouver this December. Just realized Ottawa opened up which earlier were only in month of March 2020. I know it depends :-)
Comments!?
Comments!?
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got 221g after visa approved by VO
Hi,
i had an appointment on 10/28/2019 at 7:30 and visa officer asked questions about my employer, client , salary and job tittle. he said "your visa has been approved and you will get your passport in 3 - 4 business days". but on the same day about noon i got an email from vancouver NIV unit to submit my LCA documents ( i sent them immediately). i was shocked after seeing that email. did anyone face this situation or know how long it would take to come back with a decision.
i had an appointment on 10/28/2019 at 7:30 and visa officer asked questions about my employer, client , salary and job tittle. he said "your visa has been approved and you will get your passport in 3 - 4 business days". but on the same day about noon i got an email from vancouver NIV unit to submit my LCA documents ( i sent them immediately). i was shocked after seeing that email. did anyone face this situation or know how long it would take to come back with a decision.
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H1b stamping in Ottawa 10/25/2019
10/25 Friday 730 Appointment
Stayed in Airbnb in Gatineau very close by. was 15 mins drive just across the river no toll.
715 reached was called around 740 to form a queue. First document check and finger printing.
Around 830 interview. Basic questions like role in the company, how long ? They also asked if i have read the brochure that they give at the time of ten printing. It's basically fair salary, no discrimination can take help of labor unions in case of any issues. Just read the first page and told that only.
Visa approved.
Monday 10/28 around 1 pm status update that it has been shipped
10/28 3 pm - canada post status update that it will be available by next day eod
10/29 830 am - passport reached post office & i collected it
so total 3 days
Stayed in Airbnb in Gatineau very close by. was 15 mins drive just across the river no toll.
715 reached was called around 740 to form a queue. First document check and finger printing.
Around 830 interview. Basic questions like role in the company, how long ? They also asked if i have read the brochure that they give at the time of ten printing. It's basically fair salary, no discrimination can take help of labor unions in case of any issues. Just read the first page and told that only.
Visa approved.
Monday 10/28 around 1 pm status update that it has been shipped
10/28 3 pm - canada post status update that it will be available by next day eod
10/29 830 am - passport reached post office & i collected it
so total 3 days
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What time does the status change
Anyone have information on what time of the day the status changes?
I had my interview in Vancouver.
My case was last updated on 24-oct
I had my interview in Vancouver.
My case was last updated on 24-oct
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Address
Hi friends
For delivery address do we need to give Canada address .like after selecting location for passport delivery location in the down it is asking for address what to give there do I have to give Canada address or I need to give Usa address ?
For delivery address do we need to give Canada address .like after selecting location for passport delivery location in the down it is asking for address what to give there do I have to give Canada address or I need to give Usa address ?
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