Does anyone know what is the current turn around time for premium processing (California service center) for H1B (I797) exte...

I recently submitted my DS160 for H1B visa stamping in Toronto and when I tried to look for interview slots I see the first available appointmen...

Oh ok. So before paying the visa fees I edited my profile to say I am not traveling from a different country and that I am a resident just to ch...

Yup thats right. Seems like they prioritize residents and citizens

I am in the same situation. I paid the fees today and the earliest available was March 21st 2023 in Ottawa.

Did they return the premium processing fee?

Thanks for posting the update regarding the expedited appointment request getting approved. How did you go about requesting for an expedited app...