Successful Visa Stamping in Calgary Canada


ramvarmak

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Hi All,

Thanks to this forum, as i have been following visa stamping experiences and decided to visit Calgary, Canada for H1-B visa stamping. 

BackGround - Visa renewal stamping with I-140 approved. Have been previously to Calagary, Canada for visa stamping.

Visa Interview - 7th March 2017 - 8:30 AM

Passport Received - 10th March 2017 - 11:30 AM

Back to US - 11th March 2017

Consulate Process

8:10 AM entered the US consulate building. DS-160, photo and passport checked, then security check and security guard takes the batch of people through elevator to the visa interview room.

Instructed to hold on to the passport, 797 and photo. One of the officer checks the ds-160, photo and passport. Will enter the information and ask if any missing information. I was asked for a new photograph with a white background, as mine had a lighter background (not white)

Next its finger printing and then the visa officer calls for the interview.

Visa Interview 

VO: which company?

Me: XXXX Inc.

VO: Are you the only one from your company in the team at client location?

Me: Yes

VO: Are there any other people working at client from your company?

Me: I am the only one in my team, but client has many other people at different locations from my company.

VO: Did they apply GC?

Me: Yes.

VO: Show me the proof?

Me: Gave approved I-140

VO: Submit a new photo and your visa will be approved.

Me: Thank you sir

VO gave back I-797 and I-140 and kept the passport

Took a new photo downstairs in the same building and submitted it immediately.

 

Port of Entry

Immigration Officer: where are you going?

Me: Told my location

Immigration Officer: Which visa?

Me: H1-B

Immigration Officer: what do you do?

Me: Told my job title

Immigration Officer: do you have a degree?

Me: Yes, Masters

Immigration Officer: Which major

Me: XXXXXX

Immigration Officer: Have a safe trip

 

Me: Thank You sir

 

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On 3/24/2017 at 4:21 PM, Chanakya2020 said:

Hello Ram,

Congrats on your visa. I am planning for Calgary as well, 

can you provide the site that need to go through to book the appointment?

Also,Did any process change around visa stamping at Calgary compared to 2014 and now?

Hi Chanakya,

I'm also planning to go to Calgary as well, Please drop an email if you interested in shared accommodation.

my display id at gmail

 

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On 3/13/2017 at 4:25 PM, ramvarmak said:

Hi All,

Thanks to this forum, as i have been following visa stamping experiences and decided to visit Calgary, Canada for H1-B visa stamping. 

BackGround - Visa renewal stamping with I-140 approved. Have been previously to Calagary, Canada for visa stamping.

Visa Interview - 7th March 2017 - 8:30 AM

Passport Received - 10th March 2017 - 11:30 AM

Back to US - 11th March 2017

Consulate Process

8:10 AM entered the US consulate building. DS-160, photo and passport checked, then security check and security guard takes the batch of people through elevator to the visa interview room.

Instructed to hold on to the passport, 797 and photo. One of the officer checks the ds-160, photo and passport. Will enter the information and ask if any missing information. I was asked for a new photograph with a white background, as mine had a lighter background (not white)

Next its finger printing and then the visa officer calls for the interview.

Visa Interview 

VO: which company?

Me: XXXX Inc.

VO: Are you the only one from your company in the team at client location?

Me: Yes

VO: Are there any other people working at client from your company?

Me: I am the only one in my team, but client has many other people at different locations from my company.

VO: Did they apply GC?

Me: Yes.

VO: Show me the proof?

Me: Gave approved I-140

VO: Submit a new photo and your visa will be approved.

Me: Thank you sir

VO gave back I-797 and I-140 and kept the passport

Took a new photo downstairs in the same building and submitted it immediately.

 

Port of Entry

Immigration Officer: where are you going?

Me: Told my location

Immigration Officer: Which visa?

Me: H1-B

Immigration Officer: what do you do?

Me: Told my job title

Immigration Officer: do you have a degree?

Me: Yes, Masters

Immigration Officer: Which major

Me: XXXXXX

Immigration Officer: Have a safe trip

 

Me: Thank You sir

 

Firstly congrats on your visa!!! Its a good post and makes me go to Calgary. Did you hear about any  221G's happening in Calgary? I'm a full time employee to a university for past 5+ years and never went out of country for stamping. This will be my first attempt after transferring from F1 to H1B. Still tossing the idea between Hyderabad and Calgary (Canada) and more inclined for Canada. Do you have any inputs? 

I'm planning to go in May Second or Third week 2017 (week of 22nd). Shoot an email if you have any other details (email id in the profile)

Thanks,

Rakesh

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On 3/13/2017 at 3:25 PM, ramvarmak said:

Hi All,

Thanks to this forum, as i have been following visa stamping experiences and decided to visit Calgary, Canada for H1-B visa stamping. 

BackGround - Visa renewal stamping with I-140 approved. Have been previously to Calagary, Canada for visa stamping.

Visa Interview - 7th March 2017 - 8:30 AM

Passport Received - 10th March 2017 - 11:30 AM

Back to US - 11th March 2017

Consulate Process

8:10 AM entered the US consulate building. DS-160, photo and passport checked, then security check and security guard takes the batch of people through elevator to the visa interview room.

Instructed to hold on to the passport, 797 and photo. One of the officer checks the ds-160, photo and passport. Will enter the information and ask if any missing information. I was asked for a new photograph with a white background, as mine had a lighter background (not white)

Next its finger printing and then the visa officer calls for the interview.

Visa Interview 

VO: which company?

Me: XXXX Inc.

VO: Are you the only one from your company in the team at client location?

Me: Yes

VO: Are there any other people working at client from your company?

Me: I am the only one in my team, but client has many other people at different locations from my company.

VO: Did they apply GC?

Me: Yes.

VO: Show me the proof?

Me: Gave approved I-140

VO: Submit a new photo and your visa will be approved.

Me: Thank you sir

VO gave back I-797 and I-140 and kept the passport

Took a new photo downstairs in the same building and submitted it immediately.

 

Port of Entry

Immigration Officer: where are you going?

Me: Told my location

Immigration Officer: Which visa?

Me: H1-B

Immigration Officer: what do you do?

Me: Told my job title

Immigration Officer: do you have a degree?

Me: Yes, Masters

Immigration Officer: Which major

Me: XXXXXX

Immigration Officer: Have a safe trip

 

Me: Thank You sir

 

Thanks for the info!

Where did you get repeat passport photo taken?

 

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