H1B Stamping Dropbox in Canada
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This group has been helpful so I want to lay out my experience. Mine was a dropbox at Vancouver consulate and we have been living in Vancouver.
May 03/2024: Submitted docs through Canada Post
May 10/2024: Approved but my partners application id was not returning any info
May 13/2024: Application moved back to Received stage.
May 15/2024: Application approved for the second time
May 16/2024 : Visa Issued.
Hopefully this helps to the folks who are worried about application moving back to Received stage after approval.
May 03/2024: Submitted docs through Canada Post
May 10/2024: Approved but my partners application id was not returning any info
May 13/2024: Application moved back to Received stage.
May 15/2024: Application approved for the second time
May 16/2024 : Visa Issued.
Hopefully this helps to the folks who are worried about application moving back to Received stage after approval.
Hi Guys, When I try to do a courier in receipt it's asking to send details of the adult sending your documents as it appears in driving license or acceptable government id. The country part is fixed to Canada. I only have a US address. Can someone help on this?
I co-ask this question. I've submitted a dropbox application to Toronto consulate and I've been asked to send my documents but given the long turn around time, I'm considering paying another visa application fee to submit another application to the Ottawa consulate. I don't want to pay a new visa application fee if the Ottawa turn around time is similar to Toronto.Hello everyone, any latest experience with Ottawa dropbox for h1b stamping? I have seen post where Toronto is crazy delayed and some great post about Ottawa. I am in dilemma, if anyone can share your experience I would appreciate. Thanks
Hello. Can you share how you were able to choose Ottawa ? At what point of the application did you see the option to choose Ottawa ? ThanksI got lot of information from this Group and which has helped me to take right decisions like submitting to Ottawa instead of Toronto. Thought I stay in Toronto I submitted for Ottawa. Which has helped me complete all process in two weeks.
Here are more details about my process:
I am working in Canada on Closed work permit, This is my 5th H1B visa stamping, previous 4 were done in India. My latest H1B stamping is valid till Aug’24.
11 Mar 2024 – Submitted details in AIS website for Canada visa appointment: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv/users/sign_in
After I submitted plied, I was added to the virtual queue with a wait time of 5 weeks. But I got instructions email next day morning itself.
12 Mar 2024: Got an email to send documents email arrived with instructions. The status on AIS website changed to “Send documents.”
12 Mar 2024: Sent document around 2 PM via Canada Post
Documents submitted:
13 Mar 2024 : Documents were delivered to the consulate and The status on CEAC website ( https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx) changed to “Received”
- Passport old (H1B visa stamp)
- Current passport
- Form DS 160 Confirmation page
- Email Instructions (pdf) printed. “GDIT/United States DoS Nonimmigrant VisaInstructions” (4 pages document)
- 3rd page from the Courier in instructions (which clearly states at the bottom in bold “Include this page in the courier envelope that contains your required visa application documents”)
- One 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches) color photo
- Copy of Work Permit
- Employment Verification letter
- LCA
14 Mar 2024 : Status changed to “Approved”
21 Mar 2024 : Status changed to “Issued.”
22 Mar 2024: Received an Email with subject “U.S. DoS Visa system return travel document shipment notice” Label created for shipping and Passport ready for Purolator pick up.
25 Mar 2024 : The passport was delivered by Purolator, I have selected premium delivery option, I have got passport directly delivered to home.
Happy to help if you have any questions.
Hey Guys, I sent my passport to the Vancouver location for dropbox but the status says "No Status" while checking the Visa status. Did anyone else go through the same issue? that's after putting NA for passport number. If I put my regular passport number it says search not found.
Hi Guys, I have requested for stamping in Toronto on May 22 and it turned out to be a dropbox appt. I have been told to wait for 5 weeks for instruction email per the update i see in portal and email received… please let me know if it takes that long or if it is a just a guesstimate
Usually it comes in 1-3 weeks because it is TorontoHi Guys, I have requested for stamping in Toronto on May 22 and it turned out to be a dropbox appt. I have been told to wait for 5 weeks for instruction email per the update i see in portal and email received… please let me know if it takes that long or if it is a just a guesstimate
You can pick up with US licenseHey guys did anyone use US license to pick passport? Is it advisable to give a canadian address for delivery or pick up via US license?
Hi everyone I have a question, I submitted h1b dropbox appointment yesterday for a virtual queue and it was approved today. Now, as I am a daily commuter, I am planning to update my last 5 entries and fill new ds160. Under this circumstance, how do I update new ds160 prior sending documents?
TIA
TIA
To expedite the process, can i change the location to Ottawa? Is it possible?Usually it comes in 1-3 weeks because it is Toronto
or after i get instruction email, can i send the documents to Ottawa rather?
Appreciate your help/response on this?
Ideally when you filed ds160 you must have chosen a location and while creating profile you might have done the same. To be honest, I don’t see a way that you can send to a different location but my recommendation would be to call the call center. Ideally, you will not get the fees back but also make sure you are not having as “no show” else that would be a nightmare.To expedite the process, can i change the location to Ottawa? Is it possible?
or after i get instruction email, can i send the documents to Ottawa rather?
Appreciate your help/response on this?
I applied dropbox for Ottawa and my email came within 24 hours. Because I read a lot of post here and are scary when it comes to Toronto
Just an FYI, if you are a daily commuter and have filled out the DS160, you should refrain from entering USA till you get new stamp. I have confirmed this at border. They have denied me entry once because I filled out DS 160 and was still crossingHi everyone I have a question, I submitted h1b dropbox appointment yesterday for a virtual queue and it was approved today. Now, as I am a daily commuter, I am planning to update my last 5 entries and fill new ds160. Under this circumstance, how do I update new ds160 prior sending documents?
TIA