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Does anyone know when and where (AIS or email) we get notification to pick up? My case got updated with issued


Class: H1b renewal
Location: Toronto
Entered Virtual Queue: Aug-6-24
Submitted DS-160: Aug-7-24
Received email to send documents: Aug-13-24
Shipped: Aug-15-24
Delivered: Aug-16-24
Application Received Status: Aug-20-24
Ghost Update 1: Aug-21-24
Ghost Update 2: Aug-26-24
Approved: Aug-27-24
Issued: Aug-27-24
Did you get any tracking email after the visa is issued? How can we track the passport once the visa status is changed to Issued ?
 
Does anyone have the same experience ?
submitted documents for dropbox on august 29
status updated as refused in the portal no further communication sent
 
H1B Dropbox in Toronto Canada - Renewal (Prev. H1B stamp exp. in early 2024, issued by the US embassy in China)

Applied - July 01 2024
Instruction Received - July 25 2024
Drop to Canada Post - Sep 10 2024
Application Received - Sep 16 2024
Ghost Update 1 - Sep 20 2024
Approved - Sep 20 2024
... Waiting for picking up.
 
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H1B Dropbox in Toronto Canada - Renewal (Prev. H1B stamp exp. in early 2024, issued by the US embassy in China)

Applied - July 01 2024
Instruction Received - July 25 2024
Drop to Canada Post - Sep 10 2024
Application Received - Sep 16 2024
Ghost Update 1 - Sep 20 2024
Approved - Sep 20 2024
... Waiting for picking up.

Issued - Sep 23 2024 (21 and 22 were weekends)
 
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Wanted to share my experience as a first time H1b case, with previous F1 visa. This thread helped me navigate the process, hope my experience helps others as well.

10/09 - Entered waiting queue after qualifying for interview waiver.
11/09 - Got email from Ottawa consulate to send documents.
17/09 - Mailed documents via Canada post
19/09 - Delivered
24/09 - Status changed to Received on ceac site
25/09 - Approved
26/09 - Issued
01/10 - Picked up Passport

A few things that might be useful:

1) You qualify for interview waiver even if you had a different class of visa previously (except visitor visa). In my case I had an expired F1, and was applying for a first time H1B. I had to call the consulate and confirm because the questionnaire that comes up during appointment booking seemed confusing.

2) Some consulates process applications faster than others. Check for these, and you can apply to them if you have a tight timeframe, which was the situation with me.
 
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