spvisa Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi All, I have finished first 2 semesters of my Masters on H4 visa (valid until Sep 2015). My next semester starts on Aug 25th. I want to be on F1-visa for the next 2 semesters . Since, its late to do COS from H4 to F1, I decided to get an appointment next week for my F1 stamping in Vancouver, CA. I then stumbled across this from the us consulate site, Consular officers in Canada may refuse to issue a visa to first-time F1 applicants if the applicant's education and/or work experience is solely or predominantly from a country other than the United States or Canada. In the absence of U.S. or Canadian education or work experience, we strongly encourage you to apply from your country of residence. Also, my husband's has an I140 approved from his previous employer. Does this make me a potential immigrant? I am now having second thoughts about going to canada for the visa appointment. I would appreciate any inputs from you all. Has anybody gotten F1 stamping successfully in a similar scenario? Link to comment
jairichi Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 US consulates in Canada have currently stopped accepting visa applications from TNCs. Your spouse's I140 does not concern you at all. Link to comment
spvisa Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 @jairichi...thanks for your response. But, i managed to get an appointment at vancouver consulate this friday. I have been constantly monitoring appointment availability and I got one couple of days back. Could you tell me why TNCs are not allowed to do visa interview at Canada? I will also try to contact them as well. Link to comment
jairichi Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 @jairichi...thanks for your response. But, i managed to get an appointment at vancouver consulate this friday. I have been constantly monitoring appointment availability and I got one couple of days back. Could you tell me why TNCs are not allowed to do visa interview at Canada? I will also try to contact them as well. Sorry it is TCN (Third Country Nationals). If you have an appointment you are good to go. Due to enormous workload for Canadian citizens they have decided to restrict new appointment dates for TCN. U.S. Consulates in Canada Suspend Third Country National Visa Processing for Summer JUNE 5, 2014 BY ********************** June 5, 2014 – U.S. Consulates in Canada have temporarily suspended all visa processing for Third Country Nationals for the summer months of June, July and August. This suspension only applies to Third Country Nationals, Canadian applicants are unaffected. If you are a Third Country National with an appointment already scheduled during the summer months, your appointment is also unaffected. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Could you tell me why TNCs are not allowed to do visa interview at Canada? Because consulates in any country prefer the citizens of the country where that consulate is located. Its main purpose is to provides services to that country's citizens. I you need visa then you should attend interview at your home country, moreover if something goes wrong during the interview you get struck in that country and you got no option other than going to your home country. Link to comment
spvisa Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Because consulates in any country prefer the citizens of the country where that consulate is located. Its main purpose is to provides services to that country's citizens. I you need visa then you should attend interview at your home country, moreover if something goes wrong during the interview you get struck in that country and you got no option other than going to your home country. Appreciate your response. I did call the us consulate call centre and they have said we will honor the appointment for TNC. Link to comment
vinayak1234 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi, Please let me know how it goes for you. I am in the same boat. Best of luck for your interview this friday. Link to comment
spvisa Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 @vinayak1234 thanks Link to comment
F1struggle Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 How did it go for your appointment? Hope you post back. Link to comment
F1struggle Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Jairichi I believe TCN will open back in September? I also know people who had gone last summer but not sure why the have temporarily stopped this summer. Link to comment
jairichi Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Jairichi I believe TCN will open back in September? I also know people who had gone last summer but not sure why the have temporarily stopped this summer. Yes, it is temporary. Rahul412 has clearly mentioned the reason. Link to comment
F1struggle Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks for the response. I believe some applicants have managed to get appointment possibly because there were cancellations. I started filling out my DS160 160 too and really didn't check this update on their website...too bad on my part Link to comment
jairichi Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks for the response. I believe some applicants have managed to get appointment possibly because there were cancellations. I started filling out my DS160 160 too and really didn't check this update on their website...too bad on my part Yes. In a recent post there was one person who was able to obtain appointment recently. As you pointed out it might be due to cancellations. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks for the response. I believe some applicants have managed to get appointment possibly because there were cancellations. I started filling out my DS160 160 too and really didn't check this update on their website...too bad on my part Why don't you go to your Home country then? Link to comment
spvisa Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 @F1Struggle About why TCNs have limited availability this time - It seems like there is heavy demand from Canadian residents who are getting US visas this summer. So, others get lesser appointments. I suggest you keep checking if you want to get an appointment. Link to comment
F1struggle Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Rahul - I'm a permanent resident of canada. I have family there and wanted to visit them and get the US appointment done as well. Link to comment
F1struggle Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Spvisa yes i will keep looking for appointment Link to comment
mukesb Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 @Spvisa, How did your interview go ? Link to comment
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