theredsound Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 We attended H1B & H4 Renewal Visa stamping interview at Vancouver on 26th Jan 2016 at 10.00am. We were there 30 mins early and they allowed us in. Security and fingerprint scanning took 40 mins and waited for an hour to be taken to 20th floor for interview. Went to the 20th floor and saw only 2 counters were active with the Officers taking interview. After waiting for one more hour our token number has been called. H1B – Good Morning VO – Good Morning H4 – Hello VO – Hello VO to H1B – Can I have your passports & I797? H1B – Gave them to VO He kept checking the docs and his computer VO to H1B – What is your role? H1B – XXX VO – Can you explain your responsibilities? H1B – XXX VO – Where is your office located? H1B – XXX VO to H4 – How long you are staying in XXX City? H4 – XXX Years VO to H1B – What is your earning per annum? H1B – XXX VO – Can I See your LCA Document? H1B – Gave him the LCA VO – Recent Paystubs? H1B – Gave him 2 recent paystubs and said have more if you need. He verified the LCA, Paystubs and his computer. VO – Your visa is approved. You will receive your passport in 3-5 business days. H1B & H4 – Thank you, Have a Good Day. VO – You too. He gave us a green sheet with the courier details and link to check the status of the passport. He kept with him our passports including the original I797. The interview at the counter took 10 mins. We came out of the embassy by 12.45 pm Checked the given link for status by 1pm. It showed case created and in administrative processing. 27th Jan 2016 10am, it showed issued and the courier label created. 28th Jan 2016 received an email by saying “the passports are ready to pick up”. We picked up the passports with the original I797 by 29th Jan 2016. We had all the necessary documents including our marriage certificate and few of our wedding photos. (Which the VO didn’t ask to check at all). But that gave us more confidence to attend the interview. Please carry all the necessary documents as per your case, be confident and Answer shortly (straight to the point). Good Luck to all. Regards Priya Link to comment
Neda Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi, can I have your contact info? I need some help in booking a slot in Canada for H1 interview. Link to comment
maxevinks Posted February 12, 2016 Report Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hi Priya, I will really appreciate if you could please provide me with the answers. 1) What did you tell Canadian immigration authorities while entering canada as to why are you going to vancouver? I do have a tourist visa but shall I tell them that I am going for H1b stamping or just for tourism. 2) Did US consulate ask you why didn't you go to india instead for stamping? If yes what was your answer. Thank you very much for your help. Regards, Link to comment
theredsound Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi, To book the interview slot in canada, you should keep checking the the website every morning. we did the same for a week and then we got a slot open. We had canadian visitor visa and at the immigration to enter canada (Vancouver), we said purpose as tourism. US Consulate didn't ask us " why u r here instead of india?". Good Luck !!! Regards Priya Link to comment
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