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US Embassy in Toronto - US visa appnts

hpreetsingh

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Mar 25, 2024
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Hello everyone
I have applied for US B1/B2 Visa and at the time of application I was on study permit however now my status has been changed and now I'm on PGWP (Work permit).
My concern is Do I need to fill a new DS-160 form due to status changes ? Please share your experience and thoughts.
 

shri.ca

Full Member
Sep 14, 2020
32
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Hello,
We recently got H4 interview completed in Toronto. Below are timelines:
DS-160 Submitted: March 25
Initial DS-160 was submitted for Ottawa, we changed it to Toronto as Interview date for March 27 was available:
Interview: March 27
Approved: March 27
Issued: March 28
Document picked up by Canada Post: April 2
Document collected from local P.O: April 4
 

tuhadapeo

Hero Member
Jul 20, 2017
378
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Montreal -> Vancouver
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
04-12-2018
AOR Received.
04-12-2018
Med's Done....
14-01-2019
Hi All - Can anyone who commutes to the US for work but resides in Canada help answer this for me? How do you answer "Address where you will stay in the U.S" question in DS160? Do you enter work address?

Thanks in advance.
 

onlinesb

Full Member
Apr 9, 2024
33
2
I sent my passport for H1b Extension Interview Waiver on April 8th, reached Toronto Consulate on 9th.
No updates yet on CEAC page nor AIS page. What is the ideal timeline I should be looking at?
 

VikTheRam

Full Member
May 11, 2023
34
9
I submitted mine for B1/B2 renewal under interview waiver and have the following time line:

Drop-off at Canada Post: 22-Mar
Delivered at Consular Section: 25-Mar (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post)
Case Created as per CEAC: 05-Apr
Current Status as per CEAC: Approved on 11-Apr

I am awaiting further updates. AIS website status has not changed and is still showing status as "Send Documents"
 

onlinesb

Full Member
Apr 9, 2024
33
2
I submitted mine for B1/B2 renewal under interview waiver and have the following time line:

Drop-off at Canada Post: 22-Mar
Delivered at Consular Section: 25-Mar (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post)
Case Created as per CEAC: 05-Apr
Current Status as per CEAC: Approved on 11-Apr

I am awaiting further updates. AIS website status has not changed and is still showing status as "Send Documents"
did you receive your passport back?
 

VikTheRam

Full Member
May 11, 2023
34
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No. I have not received it back.

I think the CEAC status has to change from "Approved" to "Issued" and passports are only sent back after that.
 

parishjain1234

Full Member
Apr 5, 2022
49
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I submitted mine for B1/B2 renewal under interview waiver and have the following time line:

Drop-off at Canada Post: 22-Mar
Delivered at Consular Section: 25-Mar (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post)
Case Created as per CEAC: 05-Apr
Current Status as per CEAC: Approved on 11-Apr

I am awaiting further updates. AIS website status has not changed and is still showing status as "Send Documents"
Hey, was the status updated to "Case Created" on the same website/portal where it initially says "Send Documents"

My timelines are as follows

Drop-off at Canada Post: April 2nd
Delivered at Consular Section: April 3rd (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post)

Nothing After that - Status still shows "Send Documents". Documents were sent to Ottawa office.
 

onlinesb

Full Member
Apr 9, 2024
33
2
My timeline so far for Toronto Consulate (Interview Waiver H1B renewal)

April 8th: Drop-off at Canada Post
April 9th: Reached Consulate
April 15th: Emailed Consulate for status
April 16th: Consulate replies saying normal processing timeline is 6-10 weeks.
And still shows "Your search did not return any data. " on CEAC status page.
 

onlinesb

Full Member
Apr 9, 2024
33
2
Hey, was the status updated to "Case Created" on the same website/portal where it initially says "Send Documents"

My timelines are as follows

Drop-off at Canada Post: April 2nd
Delivered at Consular Section: April 3rd (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post)

Nothing After that - Status still shows "Send Documents". Documents were sent to Ottawa office.
What's your visa type?
B1/B2 or H1?
 

VikTheRam

Full Member
May 11, 2023
34
9
I submitted mine for B1/B2 renewal under interview waiver and have the following time line:

Drop-off at Canada Post: 22-Mar
Delivered at Consular Section: 25-Mar (as per tracking informatin on Canada Post)
Case Created as per CEAC: 05-Apr
Current Status as per CEAC: Approved on 11-Apr

I am awaiting further updates. AIS website status has not changed and is still showing status as "Send Documents"
New Status as per CEAC: Issued on 16-Apr. Also says that "It may take up to ten (10) business days to be shipped to you"
 
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