Srinath349 Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi Guys, I have an appointment on Dec 5th in Ottawa. If any of you guys are planning to book it or already booked for the same date let me know. We can plan the trip together or we can atleast meet there and have a chat... I will look forward for your replies. Thanks, Sri Link to comment
itsmechan Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi Srinath, I too have appointment on the Dec5th in Ottawa, Please let me know your email to reach u . Link to comment
nlottawa Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi guys, I am also having an appointment on Dec 5th in Ottawa. Driving from DC area. Let me know if you want to join. Regds Link to comment
Srinath349 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hi Chan, You can reach me at srinath349at g dot com Link to comment
Srinath349 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Chan - Did you get my email.. I have posted once and don't see it here... I am posting it again.. It's Srinath349 at g dot com Hope you get it.... Thanks, Sri Link to comment
Srinath349 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Hi nlottawa, I didn't get your message until today and yesterday I've booked my ticket. Anyhow we will meet there in Ottawa.. You can reach me at srinath349 at g dot com We will discuss further. Sri Link to comment
bharat0201 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Please let me know how your visa experience went, I have mine on Dec 12 Link to comment
Srinath349 Posted November 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 we will sure post our experience once we are done with ours!!!! Link to comment
momer Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 nlottawa: Hope you got visa approved. Let me know if you are planning to go back to dc the same day you get the passport. I can join on the way back if you are ok with it (if it is on or before Wednesday.) I got visa approved today (Dec 5). I am working as a FTE for >6 years with same company and this is my 3rd H1. Link to comment
Sai_raj9 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 @Srinath349 How was your interview? Can you post your experience ? Link to comment
nlottawa Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hello momer, Yes I did get my visa approved on Dec 5th. I have not got my passport yet (Dec 7th 1:00 PM). Might take one more day. I have couple of guys back to DC with me already. They all got stamped on the same day pretty much. congrats on your stamping though. Link to comment
Sai_raj9 Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 @nlottawa congrats on your visa. Can you please post your experience so that it will help others. Link to comment
currysmuggler Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hello @momer @nlottawa - So I did get my visa approved on Dec 5th. They said 2-3 days. I still haven't received the passport yet. So a couple of questions - 1. Is there anyway to follow up on the status other then keep refreshing the usvisa-info page ? 2. Does calling the local embassy number result in any valid information ? Appreciate your input ! Link to comment
Srinath349 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hello Everyone, I am posting my experience a bit late as I've waited for my passport to arrive. My interview was on Dec 5th Monday. My appointment was at 9:30AM. Chinese American called my token. Below are the excerpts from my interview. 1. How do you pronounce your Employer name. 2. Is their any vendor involved? 3. Who is your Vendor. 4. Who is your End Client 5. How long have you been working for this Client 6. How long is your contract with the client. 7. Where did you work prior working to the current client 8. Whom do you report to and his name. 9. Who is your client manager. 10. what is the role of your Vendor (VO said - There is a confusion here - if you are reporting to your employer what is this vendor doing?) 11. Can you give me what all documents and agreements you have with you. 12. How many employees with your employer 13. Where is your Employer located. 14. What's your client place and where do you work. Finally VO said, Congrats Sir - Your Visa is Approved and gave me a white slip which explains on how to track the passport. I've got an email the next day evening (Tuesday) saying Loomis Express has got my passport but not ready for the pickpup. On Wednesday morning I've got an email from US Consulate saying document is in transit and the status on the site updated saying 'Ready for Pickup'. I picked up at 11:00AM on Wednesday and drove back to States. We were total 6 attended interview on the same day (Dec 5th) and everybody got their visas. I was the only one who went to Chinese American who drills everybody but if you are confident enough on what you say he's is giving it. That is it guys... Good Luck to everyone. Sri Link to comment
momer Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 @nlottawa and @currysmuggler: Have you received your passport yet? It is Dec 8 (10 am), but no status update for me on the website. For first 2-3 days, I don't think there is any other way than keeping on refreshing the web site. If I don't get it until tomorrow end of the day, I will try calling them. Not sure if they will respond. Link to comment
currysmuggler Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hi @momer - Still no update as of Dec 8 (6 pm). Its getting pretty frustrating. I am planning to give them a call tomorrow. Link to comment
momer Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi @currymuggler: It is Friday, Dec 9 (around 10 am) and no update on the passport Did you get any update? @nlottawa: Please let us know if you got your passport. Thanks Link to comment
Srinath349 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 @Momer - nlottawa got his passport and he is in States now... Link to comment
currysmuggler Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi @momer: Its Dec 9 (11 AM) and I still have no update on my passport. The embassy is pretty unresponsive regarding passport process status requests. Its coming to a point where its becoming a futile exercise to worry about something that we have control over. One additional thing to check is the loomis-express website based on your reference number that you got with the usvisa-info form. But no luck there too in my case. So just waiting aimlessly ... Link to comment
momer Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yes, very frustrating. I have flight back at 6 pm today, so looks like I will miss it and need to take a one way rental from National whenever i get the passport. Link to comment
currysmuggler Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Yes, my flight is at 4 pm and I am sure I will have to cancel it. I am contemplating Greyhound, I know I never thought it will end like this :-) Link to comment
momer Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 The CIS customer service rep. told me it could take 3-9 business days. Please keep me updated about your passport. Link to comment
momer Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hi, do you know anyone else other than Srinath who got the passport back? If we don't get passport today, we will have to wait until Monday. If you live near DC or on the way to DC we can go by car. Where are you living in Ottawa? Link to comment
currysmuggler Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi @momer - So I received a note saying that the passport is available for pickup. I hope you got the same too. But the courier service doesn't work on the weekends. So will have to wait until Monday to get the passport and make my way back to Boston. I am not sure if Boston is on your way down to DC. Plus I just found a bus that goes to Boston which is way less expensive than the other options at this point in time and it just seems to be the best option for me. Let me know how it goes for you. Link to comment
visitanji Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 @momer and @currysmuggler : when did you guys attend visa interview?. I had my interview on Monday (dec 5th) no communication as of now. Link to comment
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