H1b dropbox - Ottawa, Canada

[jkdf]

Would you know if we could withdraw our documents and apply to or send it to another consulate office?

 

[neha.ss]

Would you know if we could withdraw our documents and apply to or send it to another consulate office?

I think you can call to helpline number and check with them. There should be a process to do that I hope in case someone has emergency. Which consulate you want to send it to?
I keep thinking that interview option is so much easier, it takes maximum of a week from start to finish if someone get dates.

 

[Cedya]

I think if you withdraw, the best way to go is to try and find an interview date like @DropVisa did. Although theirs was not exactly the same situation. But they still had to find an appointment themselves. @jkdf wait the week out if you can

 

[Cedya]

That’s the new nonsense this embassy have now. Lot of people are seeing no updates currently but case updated.
Mine didn’t change at all still.

This is just sad, honestly. It used to be so straightforward

 

[neha.ss]

This is just sad, honestly. It used to be so straightforward

I know, I had my last stamping in Canada too and took a week. I am frustrated because they didn't even pick up my application yet. It may easily take 1-2 weeks after initial status change.

 

[Cedya]

I know, I had my last stamping in Canada too and took a week. I am frustrated because they didn't even pick up my application yet. It may easily take 1-2 weeks after initial status change.

If mine is any baseline for change to application received, yours will prolly get there at most next week. Im hoping it will be much sooner. What craziness.
Do you know if at this point the last update date means anything in terms of them working on ya application ?

 

[neha.ss]

If mine is any baseline for change to application received, yours will prolly get there at most next week. Im hoping it will be much sooner. What craziness.
Do you know if at this point the last update date means anything in terms of them working on ya application ?

Hopefully!!
Your update means they are working on your application. Yours may change to administrative process soon or they should ask if they require any documents. In some cases between these random updates and administrative processing there is usually 2-3 days. And then 1-2 days to issued with any luck. So you may get by next week.

 

[Cedya]

Hopefully!!
Your update means they are working on your application. Yours may change to administrative process soon or they should ask if they require any documents. In some cases between these random updates and administrative processing there is usually 2-3 days. And then 1-2 days to issued with any luck. So you may get by next week.

Thanks so much. I will keep y'all updated on any changes. Really hoping for good news for everyone soon. I think @jkdf had to change his flight already

 

[jkdf]

Thanks so much. I will keep y'all updated on any changes. Really hoping for good news for everyone soon. I think @jkdf had to change his flight already

so sad. I have to change again. no status change today.

i emailed to ask how i can withdraw my documents im thinking of applying in vancouver.

 

[DropVisa]

I had my interview today and got approved after a few basic questions. Good luck to you all

 

[jkdf]

I had my interview today and got approved after a few basic questions. Good luck to you all

is there a way to check on the available dates for interview?

 

[DropVisa]

is there a way to check on the available dates for interview?

The interview dates are 1 year out but if they call you for interview after dropbox, you may get it pretty quickly.

 

[neha.ss]

What

so sad. I have to change again. no status change today.

i emailed to ask how i can withdraw my documents im thinking of applying in vancouver.

Ohh. What did they say about how to withdraw application??

 

[neha.ss]

I had my interview today and got approved after a few basic questions. Good luck to you all

Congratulations, that’s actually convenient. I am at this point hoping to get called for interview to get it over with.

 

[DropVisa]

I think if you withdraw, the best way to go is to try and find an interview date like @DropVisa did. Although theirs was not exactly the same situation. But they still had to find an appointment themselves. @jkdf wait the week out if you can

No i doubt, in my case i did dropbox and was called for interview which opened up new dates for me to select from. I know many people who login everyday and couldnt find the slots that I was seeing. So, my assumption is there are different dates reserved for dropbox or they accomodate you in. Do not withdraw application hoping to get a slot in regular appointment. At this time, when you have waited almost a month, I wouldnt recommend withdrawing and applying to other consulates, you may end up waiting longer.