Yes you can try that or you can also contact AIS US Visa customer service through email and ask for an earlier slot by providing valid reason/docs/letters
H1B Stamping Dropbox in Canada
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Got my passport today!
Sharing my timeline for anyone applying:
Shipped on Jan 3rd
Arrived per FedEx on Jan 4th (I used FedEx without issues)
Ceac status changed to application received on Jan 12th
Ceac status changed to approved on Jan 14th
Ceac status changed to issued on Jan 18th
Got an email with tracking information on Jan 19th
Received passport via purolator (had paid for premium delivery) on Jan 20th
All the best to anyone applying.
Sharing my timeline for anyone applying:
Shipped on Jan 3rd
Arrived per FedEx on Jan 4th (I used FedEx without issues)
Ceac status changed to application received on Jan 12th
Ceac status changed to approved on Jan 14th
Ceac status changed to issued on Jan 18th
Got an email with tracking information on Jan 19th
Received passport via purolator (had paid for premium delivery) on Jan 20th
All the best to anyone applying.
I see, thanks.
One concern I have is that if I go for dropbox but get called for an interview, and then I have an interview pending in say Nov/Dec in that time if I am affected by layoffs and cancel my appointment, does it count as a denied/rejected H1B? I don't want to have that on my immigration record for any future problems getting a visa to travel/work in the US even after Canadian citizenship
Our Timeline, H1b and H4 extension Stamping in Toronto With CoPR.
Jan 17 - Landed Toronto and got
Jan 18 - Submitted docs to Toronto Consulate by noon
Jan 19 - Docs received Consulate and Shows No Status
No Status even now, May I know when Can we expect the status change?
@Anil23 @rishabh4000 @bm_ @saiGaz @spras212
Jan 17 - Landed Toronto and got
Jan 18 - Submitted docs to Toronto Consulate by noon
Jan 19 - Docs received Consulate and Shows No Status
No Status even now, May I know when Can we expect the status change?
@Anil23 @rishabh4000 @bm_ @saiGaz @spras212
Hi All,
I am a Canadian PR living in the US. I have a Dropbox appointment in India. I have read that they return your passport and ask you to appear for interview. Can someone confirm -
I am a Canadian PR living in the US. I have a Dropbox appointment in India. I have read that they return your passport and ask you to appear for interview. Can someone confirm -
- if this is true?
- Do you then need to find an appointment for interview or can do walk in?
- What documents other than CoPR do I need to take for interview?
You are in the wrong forum. Indian H1b experiences aren't shared here! Probably checkout in the Facebook groups. H4 and H1B Visa Holders
PLEASE HELP.
My wife and daughter's H1/H4 application is refused and asked to come for an in-person interview.
It's available only in Apr 4th, could you please help suggest the ways you all have used to expedite the process.
OR ANY ONE HAS EARLIER APPOINTMENT that I can use.
You CAN reach me at skrbhuvani@gmail.com
PLEASE HELP.
My wife and daughter's H1/H4 application is refused and asked to come for an in-person interview.
It's available only in Apr 4th, could you please help suggest the ways you all have used to expedite the process.
OR ANY ONE HAS EARLIER APPOINTMENT that I can use.
You CAN reach me at skrbhuvani@gmail.com
PLEASE HELP.
Sorry to hear about this. Do you have any details on why you are asked for in-person?
Did you submit copr as proof of residency? I remember someone last year was called in for that reason.
Sorry I have no answers on how to expedite the process, but I am not very worried for my spouse, we plan to submit for dropbox this week
Hi @sentraj,
I'm in a similar situation.
Permanent resident in Canada, my wife as well, eligible for Dropbox.
JAN 12 - Application mailed to embassy (Ottawa)
JAN 13 - Mail received
JAN 19 - Status "Application received"
JAN 20 - Status "Refused"
JAN 24 - Mail "interview required - document returned"
JAN 25 - Tracking number received by mail
JAN 26 - Passports and documents received, no 221G included
Appointment for interview April 17 2023.
Consider yourself lucky if you got an appointment today for April 4th. I don't see any more appointment before June 2023 at the moment.
Not sure as well why our application has been refused, only reason received by mail is "interview required".
You can only expedite interview for a bona fide medical or humanitarian emergency.
https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/categories-and-requirements/
or https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request#:~:text=Examples may include, but are,a limited amount of time.
Unless that's the case for you, you will not qualify for an expedite appointment.
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Thanks for sharing your experience.
Did you include a copr or PR card for your interview?
Also are you seeing appointment for April pr May of this year? How? I couldn't find anything before Jan 2024 in Vancouver or Toronto
I just updated my comment above.Thanks for sharing your experience.
Did you include a copr or PR card for your interview?
Also are you seeing appointment for April pr May of this year? How? I couldn't find anything before Jan 2024 in Vancouver or Toronto
Process at the US embassy in Ottawa.
I sent a copy of my PR card.
Seeing appointment in June 2023 at the earliest.
I only have access to Ottawa calendar when I check the appointments available.