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H1B Stamping Dropbox in Canada

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bhullarg

Newbie
Feb 10, 2023
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sandeepnyc said:
Update on my case -


I just got an email to schedule my appointment. Earliest date that I got was Jan 7th. The email said the following.

"The U.S. Consulate in Toronto has received your visa application. However, your application does not qualify for the interview waiver program and you require a personal interview. Your passport will be returned to you through Canada post. Please proceed to schedule an appointment after you have received your passport."

I am a Canadian PR, my last stamping was through Dropbox in Toronto. The only thing that has changed for me is the employer. I am assuming that disqualifies for Dropbox now.
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Yes, My case was similar and the visa officer told me that an interview was requested due to a new employer.
 
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sandeepnyc

Full Member
Aug 1, 2017
26
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bhullarg said:
Yes, My case was similar and the visa officer told me that an interview was requested due to a new employer.
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Ok. They should just update the questionnaire to reflect this criterion for Dropbox. Almost 20 days were wasted for me. Did you get a 221 when your passport was returned due to Dropbox ineligibility?
 
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Aanchal12

Newbie
Jul 3, 2020
2
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Class: h1b Dropbox (Previous stamping : India)
Location: Toronto

Shipped documents via Canada post : Dec-27-24
Delivered to US Consulate: Dec-30-24
Application received: Jan-06-25
Approved: Jan-10-25
Issued: Jan-13-25
Pick up: Jan-15-25
 
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abdmuq11

Full Member
Jul 27, 2023
21
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Hi Guys quick question.

As a Canadian PR holder (Indian Citizen) I know I am able to go through Dropbox for renewing my H1 visa. But does anyone know if the Spouse is applicable too for this? My wife is an Indian Citizen on H4 visa but only has Canadian Visitor Visa.
 
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jitheshani

Star Member
Oct 10, 2019
137
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Toronto:

Submitted on : 16-Mar
Received an email placing in virtual queue "pending consular authorization" . Email said wait time could be 5 weeks
Received Mail Instruction : 20-Mar
 
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ThePRguy

Member
Feb 12, 2023
12
1
aninanda said:
I also have the following situation and follow-up questions:

We (me and my wife)are H1B visa holders living in Washington, USA.

Our last H1B stamping was also in Canada in 2022 ( mine in Ottawa via Dropbox as I was living there and my wife's was in Toronto via interview as she was not living in Canada at the time)

Earlier this year we became Candian PR holders and we intend to move there in 2026.

However, until then, we want to get our passports stamped with the latest H1b extension.

I was filling the form at: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv/schedule/62717733/applicants/new

  1. Country of Permanent Residence: As a Canadian PR holder who lives in the US, the tooltip says the following: "If you are not a citizen of the where you permanently reside, select the country where you are permitted to legally work, study or live.". As a Canadian PR holder who lives in the US, what would you or anyone recommend us selecting between Canada and the US? We of course live in the US and worry that our request for Dropbox will be rejected.
  2. Are you traveling from another country to apply for a U.S. visa in Canada? * It looks like folks answered no here but can someone confirm?
  3. In the DS-160 form does our home address need to be a Canadian address? Currently, we have entered our US address.

Any help will be greatly appreciated! thank you!
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Hi aninanda, did you find answers to these questions?
 
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