Successful Visa Stamping - Ottawa

[wenger.swiss]

Guys,

My Interview was on 27th Sep. It was a pretty short inverview for me. Asked a couple of questions.

-What do you work as, whom do you work for and how long have you been with that company?

-Do you work at the client side and how long have you been working for that client? (Mine is EC model)

Take every document that you can think of because I have seen other VO in another window who was asking many questions and documents. But don't worry most of the people got visas.

Most important thing is take a recent photograph with you (less than six months old) especially if the photograph which is in your DS-160 confirmation page matches with any of the photos in your passport. They sent many people back to a photo studio to bring new photograph. This will delay the process atleast 1 hr. Don't fall into this hassle.

Any questions are welcome!

[mb7]

Congrats and Thanks wenger.swiss.

Can you please share a few details about your case like:

1. Is this your first time stamping or h1 extension stamping?

2. When are you expecting to receive your passport?

3. How long have you been working with your company and client. This is just for me to relate my case with yours..

4. Did the VO ask anything about Employee-Employer relationship??

Your response would be helpful.

Thanks in advance,

--mb7

[raseshshah]

When are you getting your passport back?

Also how long does it take to get a Canadian Visa?

[wenger.swiss]

@ mb7, mine is extension and I am still waiting on my passport pickup status. Its been one year since I have joined my new company and client. No questions on employee-employer relationship.

@ raseshshah, it took two weeks for me to get canadian visa via mail.

[mb7]

Thanks wenger.swiss for your quick response..

[sreddy123]

Congrats @ wenger.swiss.

can you please post the process to get the Canada visitor visa.

I am planning in next month for visa interview . I am from San Francisco.

what is the correct way to get Canada visit visa ASAP.

Thanks

[dzboy]

@ mb7, mine is extension and I am still waiting on my passport pickup status

@ raseshshah, it took two weeks for me to get canadian visa via mail.

Hi wenger.swiss,

I am confused with your 2 statements where you said you're waiting for your passport pickup status and also it took 2 weeks for your canadian visa via mail.

Were you in canada for those 2 weeks? Can you enter US without a passport and just your driver's license?

Please clarify.

thanks!

[wenger.swiss]

sreddy123, the quickest way to get canada visit visa is to apply in person at canadian embassy. If you send it through mail, it will take about 2 weeks.

dzboy, those two answers are independent , please look at their corresponding questions in above posts. I got my passport back in 2days while I was in Canada. It took two weeks for canada visit visa. Do not confuse between both. Also you cannot enter US without a passport and valid visa.

[lost_immigrant]

wenger swiss ..thanks for the post...i have a quick question..can we get canadian visa first and then start looking for dates ?or do we have look for dates... get a slot and then get the canadian visa?please let me know i'm a bit confused...and while applying for canadian visa..do they ask for the reason like..why are we visiting canada? what reason did u provide..can you please explain it elaborately..

Thanks in advance...

[wenger.swiss]

@lost_immigrant, you can do either ways, depending on your dates. As far as the reason to mention in canada visit visa, you can mention anything like visiting friends, going for stamping.

[small]

wenger.swiss My appointment is Ottawa consulate is scheduled on 11/1. I do not have Canada visa yet. I have all the documents ready to send out the application but confused on what to do. Do you recommend applying by mail or going in-person for Canada visa?

[p5harma]

@wenger.swiss Thanks for posting your experience. Would it be possible for you to give me a quick list of documents that you took (or maybe a source which you used that gave a list of documents needed). Thanks and congratulations!

[wenger.swiss]

@small, it will take min of 2 weeks to get canada visa if you apply through mail. you decide what to do.

[small]

Thanks @wenger.swiss. I will go one day in advance and get the Canadian visa personally.

Anyone has an appointment on Nov1 @Ottawa

[aboppana]

wenger.swiss My appointment is Ottawa consulate is scheduled on 11/1. I do not have Canada visa yet. I have all the documents ready to send out the application but confused on what to do. Do you recommend applying by mail or going in-person for Canada visa?

it's up to you, but I would recomment one to go in-person. I got in-person next day, from NYC last month.

[small]

Thanks @aboppana

[lmnst]

Thanks @wenger.swiss. I will go one day in advance and get the Canadian visa personally.

Anyone has an appointment on Nov1 @Ottawa

@small I've appointment on Nov 1 too. I got my visitor visa from Washington dc embassy. I went in person.

[itsmeraj001]

@small I've appointment on Nov 1 too. I got my visitor visa from Washington dc embassy. I went in person.

Hi Imnst,

Can you let me know if you submitted any Travel Documents for the purpose of the Trip...Or if we say the purpose is for Tourism and i am planning to go by car...do i need to provide them with Travel Documents...

[vidhya18]

@wenger .Swiss

Congrts !!! Seems to be a silly question but still Can you please post all the possible documents that you have carried out for the interview ?

Thanks ,

Vidhya !!

[lmnst]

Hi Imnst,

Can you let me know if you submitted any Travel Documents for the purpose of the Trip...Or if we say the purpose is for Tourism and i am planning to go by car...do i need to provide them with Travel Documents...

@itsmeraj001 I booked my flight before I went for visior visa. So, I submitted the travel itenary. But reading other posts I understand you don't need to submit any travel documents. As for the purpose I selected other and mentioned H1B stamping and tourism. Gave the consulate name and address in the field for name and institution you'll visit.

There was no interview at the embassy. A guy took the documents, gave a receipt and asked me to come at 3pm. I went at 3 and got the passport with canadian visitor visa in it.

[itsmeraj001]

@itsmeraj001 I booked my flight before I went for visior visa. So, I submitted the travel itenary. But reading other posts I understand you don't need to submit any travel documents. As for the purpose I selected other and mentioned H1B stamping and tourism. Gave the consulate name and address in the field for name and institution you'll visit.

There was no interview at the embassy. A guy took the documents, gave a receipt and asked me to come at 3pm. I went at 3 and got the passport with canadian visitor visa in it.

Thank you for the response...

[replybin]

Can some one please answer how many days or months do we get canada visa ?

[Oblesh]

@lmnst do we need visa appoinment letter to get Canada visit visa?

[aboppana]

in person - same or next day

by mail - it could take between 2-4 weeks.

visa appt letter is not required to get Canadian visa.

[lmnst]

@lmnst do we need visa appoinment letter to get Canada visit visa?

I gave H1B stamping and tourism as reason for travel and submitted the appointment letter. But if you select tourism as reason for travel, I don't think you need to submit appointment letter.