Toronto Useful info with 221G's and other *debriefed

Be prepared for the worst, if you have proper documentation and you have backup from your employer and client, do not worry. Even if you get 221G it will end up in few weeks.

Above mentioned points doesn't say that if you are from different specialization, you will not get your visa stamped. There is no rule that you should not do your job in different specialization.

80-90% people got visas with the above points as well.

As i'm saying again and again, it defers from case to case.

ksgvarma · January 15, 2013

Great Post

mane · January 15, 2013

Awesome work. I am sure helpful for all existing and new pals here...

hangover · January 15, 2013

good post

newbieeH1B · January 15, 2013

Above who presently got 221G's. (TORONTO) are their profiles posted.

Posting their Expriences links in below.

rkrishnavajjala - (221G Jan14th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....230#entry193230 ) #10 post

rgaddam437 - (221G Jan9th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....249#entry193249 )

F1-OPT-H1-Jan2013-221g - (221G Jan9th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....487#entry192487 )

h1bdec - (221G Dec 31st)

JaxKing - (221G Dec 31st)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....ronto-dec-31st/ )

mskataru - (221G Dec17th - Still waiting for response as of Jan14th) (H1B Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....610#entry191610 )

mane - (221G Dec 10th Still waiting for response as of Jan14th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....247#entry193247 )

Recently ksgvarma (221G Dec 10th - Resolved on Jan12th) got resolved his case after one month

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....226#entry193226 )

rmdharan - (221G L1Visa on Dec 12th still waiting)

(Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....623#entry190623 )

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who ever want to add their experience and 221G's regarding toronto you can post here... or you can post it in below active Topics.

http://forum.murthy....614#entry192614

http://forum.murthy....439#entry193439

newbieeH1B · January 15, 2013

Reg 221G different processing

Ref :Blueracer

Administrative processing can take anywhere from few weeks to few months..but really depends on each individual's case. Administrative processing can be due to security clearance (TAL), background check or to question employer-employee relationship to verify legitimacy of the case etc.. And sometimes simply missing some documents..but most cases are resolved by department of state within 60 days. If department of state does not find any problem you would be contacted to issue a visa, otherwise they send the case to USCIS for possible revocation. USCIS reviews the case again and if they find anything wrong, they question employer which needs to be responded/fulfilled within 30 days. Again, if USCIS is happy with answer case will be sent back to Department of State to give them clearance for issuance of visa and otherwise it can finally be revoked.

newbieeH1B · January 15, 2013

221G Cases are resolved in canada within 30days.

In my thinking, Embassy(Linked to Department of state) only deals with the cases

Suri K · January 16, 2013

newbieeH1B, thanks for consolidating the info. Great job!

h1f1 · January 17, 2013

H1b visa stamping Canada-Toronto experience

Me and a friend had a visa interview on 9th January 2013 at 8:30 am at the Toronto consulate. We stayed at Hilton downtown which is a 5 min walk to the consulate.. We reached the consulate at 8:00 am... The guy looked at our appointment confirmation letter

and asked us to return at 8:20.. We walked to the Starbucks which is a block away to grab a coffee. The weather this entire week

was very nice.. Not very cold but still required a jacket.. We returned at 8:20 And the guy let

us in. We did not carry anything except our documents.. So it was a quick security check.. After going inside..a lady asked for the passport, ds160 barcode page and i797.. And asked us

to wait in a queue... Another guy called us and verified all the docs and put them in a blue

folder.. U can change your loomis location here..after that we waited in another line to go inside

...in about 10 mins they let us go in... There we waited for another 10 mins in a line... Then I was called at counter 3 and my friend was

called at counter 4 to verify the documents and picture.. The lady here was sending a lot of

people back to take a new picture which can be taken inside the consulate itself.. Our pics were

good.. They issued us a token no...and asked us to wait.. After about 15 mins my and my friends no was called at counter 9 . Here they took the

fingerprints and the lady asked us to wait again and watch for the same token no.. After about another 7-8 minutes my no was called at counter 8, by a middle aged American guy. There were 4 counters for interviews. Counter 5- lady, counter 6- young Chinese guy,

counter 7- middle aged Chinese guy, and counter 8- middle aged American guy. I could not see the

interviews taken by the lady and the young Chinese guy.. But the middle aged Chinese guy was

issuing 221g's.. So all throughout I was praying that my token should be called by the middle

aged American guy..and voila.. My no was called by him...

He asked me if I was nervous.. And I said no with a smile...

My Interview:

Vo: good morning.. How are you doing?

Me: I m doing good. Thank you. How about you?

Vo: is this your h1b extension?

Me: no, this is my first h1. Change of status from f1 to h1.

Vo: who do you work for?

Me: xxx (my employer name)

Vo: what is your field of study?

Me: information management

Vo: what is the level of study?

Me: masters from us university

Vo: what do you work as?

Me: analyst

Vo: what do you do as an analyst?

Me: gather requirements

Vo: do you have a client?

Me: yes, yyy

All this while he was typing something on the computer. Then he removed the paper with was

your visa approved written and the employee handbook...and almost said... Your visa is

approved... But then he asked if I have a client letter..

I said I have requested a client letter several times but it is the policy of her client to not

provide any such letter, and I have an email communication stating the same. He did not want to

look at the email, but I showed it anyway. He then said that it is US law for the client to

give a letter..and said I m recommending your visa.

He then gave me that sheet and employee handbook and said your passport should be available in

3-5 business days. He also stated that when you come for an extension please carry the tax

returns and w2s as they might be asked. I said sure I will and thanked him. Came out of the

consulate and started waiting for my friend.

Her token was right the next one after me , but she dint get called until half an hour after I

left..

Her interview: I so not know the exact sequence but she was asked about employer, client, w2s,

pay stubs. But she got a 221g based on a w2 error by one of her previous employers. The lady

vo gave her a yellow 221g with a batch number and said that we will need additional time to

process your application.

She was sad that she dint get the visa approved, but we knew it was the previous employers

mistake. So we just waited to see if there is any communication. She got an email the very next

day around noon asking her to submit additional documents which included last six months bank

statements, paystubs and client letter. As Tuesday and Thursday are the only two days to submit

documents we rushed back from Niagara to Toronto, got there At 2:00 pm, printed her documents,

and submitted the documents at around 2:30. Since then no communication yet, but looking at the

swiftness of the email, looks like she should hear back soon from the consulate.

Will update as and when any changes occur to her application.

In the mean time I got an email on Saturday early morning around 1:00 am stating that loomis

has picked up my passport but its not ready for pickup yet. On Monday afternoon I collected

my passport from Brampton loomis and flew back to the states in the night. Immigration was done

with no issues. New i94 was issued and attached to my passport. My old i94 was taken at the

US airport when I was leaving for Canada. So everything went smoothly.

For people who are looking to Tavel to Toronto, we took porter airlines which flys to billy

bishop airport in downtown toronto.. It is convenient to get to the consulate from there.

And I took the same flight back as well.

Hopefully everyone gets their stamps.

Cheers

h1f1 · January 17, 2013

my friend received an email from the consulate this morning to submit her passport. She will submit the passport today and hopefully be back early next week.

So i think the processing i spretty fast. SHe received 2 emails from the consulate within 10 days and is going to be back in USA soon. So please dont loose hope. Everyone should get their visa if all documents are correct.

Thanks

h1bdec · January 17, 2013

my friend received an email from the consulate this morning to submit her passport. She will submit the passport today and hopefully be back early next week.

So i think the processing i spretty fast. SHe received 2 emails from the consulate within 10 days and is going to be back in USA soon. So please dont loose hope. Everyone should get their visa if all documents are correct.

Thanks

Can you tell when(Date) your friend got emails from consulate, did Consulate call your friend client to verify her job at client?

h1f1 · January 17, 2013

The first email that she got was on 10Jan- to submit additional documnets (bank statements, paystubs and client letter).

After that today (Jan 17, 2013)- she got an email from the consulate to submit her passport. Her interview was on Jan 9, 2013.

newbieeH1B · January 20, 2013

Recent Successful Stamping's in Toronto

Jan 14th

mane · January 22, 2013

Above who presently got 221G's. (TORONTO) are their profiles posted.

Posting their Expriences links in below.

rkrishnavajjala - (221G Jan14th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....230#entry193230 ) #10 post

rgaddam437 - (221G Jan9th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....249#entry193249 )

F1-OPT-H1-Jan2013-221g - (221G Jan9th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....487#entry192487 )

h1bdec - (221G Dec 31st)

JaxKing - (221G Dec 31st)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....ronto-dec-31st/ )

mskataru - (221G Dec17th - Still waiting for response as of Jan14th) (H1B Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....610#entry191610 )

mane - (221G Dec 10th Still waiting for response as of Jan14th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....247#entry193247 )

Recently ksgvarma (221G Dec 10th - Resolved on Jan12th) got resolved his case after one month

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....226#entry193226 )

rmdharan - (221G L1Visa on Dec 12th still waiting)

(Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....623#entry190623 )

--------------------------------------------------

who ever want to add their experience and 221G's regarding toronto you can post here... or you can post it in below active Topics.

http://forum.murthy....614#entry192614

http://forum.murthy....439#entry193439

mskataru - (221G Dec17th - Still waiting for response as of Jan14th) (H1B Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....610#entry191610 ) - I think his case is resolve; read his post somewhere, couldn't find it though, mskataru can you update please???

mane · January 22, 2013

recently updated mskataru case: http://forum.murthy.com/index.php?/topic/51139-toronto-221g-tracking/

18th Jan 2013: On CEAC website, the status is changed to Issued.

@mskataru: please update if you get an email to submit your passport. Thanks

Suri K · January 24, 2013

Friends,

Thank you very much. I finally got the passport with stamping today. Below is my final update. Wish you all the best!

17th Dec 2012: H1B intreview, approved

17th Dec 2012: email from consulate for additional documents

17th & 18th Dec: Submitted Documents

20th Dec: Client was called

15th Jan 2013: last updated date changed to 15th Jan on CEAC website. Status is still Admin processing.

17th Jan 2013: last updated date changed to 17th Jan on CEAC website. Status is still Admin processing.

18th Jan 2013: On CEAC website, the status is changed to Issued

23rd Jan 2013 00:19 AM: Received email from Loomis for passport pickup

23rd Jan 2013 6:20 PM: Picked up passport from Markham location.

logicstamp · January 25, 2013

Hi All, This forum was very helpful and I would also like to add my experience for our friends who are stuck in the same boat.

I had a successful interview on 9th jan at 8:00 am in Toronto. I was told I could collect the PP in 3-5 days. The officer did not ask for much info, did not even give me a 221g. I am on EVC model. I followed up in person for few times at the consulate but of not much luck. Its brutual standing there in that cold windy weather. My heart goes out for all who are facing this.

on 18th I received an email from fpu asking to email/fax/in person some documents like client letter, contrcat chain, paystubs, tax returns, w2 etc. I emailed them on 21st jan and went to drop them off physically on 22nd, by the time I got back, they ahd already called my manager at client site. on 23rd I got a call that my passport is ready with the visa, so i picked and am back in states now, please feel free to message me if you need any info.

I think its just not nice that we guys get stuck in admin proccessing., I do not think qualified candidates like us need to go through this while illegal's can stay in the country without any major issue

mane · January 25, 2013

many many congrats to you @mskataru

Best of luck to all of us waiting

rgaddam437 · January 30, 2013

great post...wit useful info. I see my status Updated date changed from 9th Jan to 22nd Jan with same old status msg (admin Processing). So far no updates from the consultate (email etc). Not sure wats the change of status update date mean??

PK_H1B · February 1, 2013

Above who presently got 221G's. (TORONTO) are their profiles posted.

Posting their Expriences links in below.

rkrishnavajjala - (221G Jan14th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....230#entry193230 ) #10 post

rgaddam437 - (221G Jan9th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....249#entry193249 )

F1-OPT-H1-Jan2013-221g - (221G Jan9th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....487#entry192487 )

h1bdec - (221G Dec 31st)

JaxKing - (221G Dec 31st)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....ronto-dec-31st/ )

mskataru - (221G Dec17th - Still waiting for response as of Jan14th) (H1B Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....610#entry191610 )

mane - (221G Dec 10th Still waiting for response as of Jan14th)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....247#entry193247 )

Recently ksgvarma (221G Dec 10th - Resolved on Jan12th) got resolved his case after one month

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....226#entry193226 )

rmdharan - (221G L1Visa on Dec 12th still waiting)

(Visa approved while interview, but documents asked later through mail from FPU toronto asking for some additional documents)

Ref: ( http://forum.murthy....623#entry190623 )

--------------------------------------------------

who ever want to add their experience and 221G's regarding toronto you can post here... or you can post it in below active Topics.

http://forum.murthy....614#entry192614

http://forum.murthy....439#entry193439

PKH1B (221g waiting since Jan 7). No docs required and no call to anyone.

mmz4u · February 19, 2013

Interview Date: 3rd Dec 2012. No update since then. Queries to consulate end up in simple standard response of " admin processing is still pending".

mane · February 19, 2013

Interview Date: 3rd Dec 2012. No update since then. Queries to consulate end up in simple standard response of " admin processing is still pending".

Are you staying in Toronto? Also can you please brief about your interview, what documents they took, did they contact you after that or you haven't heard any updates from them?

Mine was on 10th Dec and since then no updates, just a status date was updated on 21st Dec but no inquiries from Consulate.

mmz4u · February 22, 2013

I am in Scarborough, staying at my friend's apt. Duration of interview was not more than 2 mins.

Where do you work, Did you do your masters, What was your Major, Briefly explain what you do, Can I see your LCA.

Returned LCA, PP, kept I-797 with him and handed me yellow 221-g with batch number 611 on it. Status on CEAC never changed. Emailed them 3 times since then and got the same response.

Each visa case is different. We forwarded your information below to the relevant review office, regrettably we have not yet received a response that will allow us to proceed with your application. No additional information is required of you at this time and we ask for your continued patience as we will contact you as soon as we receive a response that would allow us to proceed with your application.

As for now I work, eat, play carroms and sleep. Let me know if you play good carroms, We are short of players.

Rahu1234 · February 23, 2013

what was your majors in was it Non-IT??

mane · February 25, 2013

I am in Scarborough, staying at my friend's apt. Duration of interview was not more than 2 mins.

Where do you work, Did you do your masters, What was your Major, Briefly explain what you do, Can I see your LCA.

Returned LCA, PP, kept I-797 with him and handed me yellow 221-g with batch number 611 on it. Status on CEAC never changed. Emailed them 3 times since then and got the same response.

Each visa case is different. We forwarded your information below to the relevant review office, regrettably we have not yet received a response that will allow us to proceed with your application. No additional information is required of you at this time and we ask for your continued patience as we will contact you as soon as we receive a response that would allow us to proceed with your application.

As for now I work, eat, play carroms and sleep. Let me know if you play good carroms, We are short of players.

I've got the same reply last week. I don't play good but do play it sometimes. Send me an email at mane.genius@gmail.com

I am living at Warden Avenue

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