dkhs Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 DKHS, I don't remember the guy's name. He was wearing a suit with a tie and a clean bald head guy. No updates. My attorneys emailed all the H1B petition documentation that was submitted to USCIS to the consulate on Monday. I got a response on Tuesday saying still processing. Planning to go visit the consulate sometime next week. Would you like to meet next week at the consulate with me? Please let me know. Do you have any updates? Hello, Sure, we can meet infornt of consulate around 1 pm on next Tue (02/18/14). Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 DKHS, I don't remember the guy's name. He was wearing a suit with a tie and a clean bald head guy. No updates. My attorneys emailed all the H1B petition documentation that was submitted to USCIS to the consulate on Monday. I got a response on Tuesday saying still processing. Planning to go visit the consulate sometime next week. Would you like to meet next week at the consulate with me? Please let me know. Do you have any updates? By the way, did the consular asked for the H1B petition document? Otherwise, why did you guys emailed the petition. Link to comment
toronto_waiter Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 DKHS, Tuesday at 1PM near the consulate sounds good to me. The officer didn't ask me for my petition. But, reading other forum posts, I decided to prove the confidence level of my case. There is no loss what so ever. So, I asked my attorney to email the consulate. They did. Now everyone knows who is who and there are no pending documents in my case of any sort. Rather than waiting for them to ask you documents, just go ahead and submit them. You never know how are they going to help. The moderators are updating the posts slowly. But, anyways, please stay in touch with this post. I will let you know on Monday evening on how to recognize each other at the consulate when we meet on Tuesday. Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 DKHS, Tuesday at 1PM near the consulate sounds good to me. The officer didn't ask me for my petition. But, reading other forum posts, I decided to prove the confidence level of my case. There is no loss what so ever. So, I asked my attorney to email the consulate. They did. Now everyone knows who is who and there are no pending documents in my case of any sort. Rather than waiting for them to ask you documents, just go ahead and submit them. You never know how are they going to help. The moderators are updating the posts slowly. But, anyways, please stay in touch with this post. I will let you know on Monday evening on how to recognize each other at the consulate when we meet on Tuesday. Sure, we can meet on Tue at 1 pm. I will wearing a yellow jacket and a green head cap. Let me know how I can recognize you. I noticed on post update that people who had 221 g + resume request got clearance between 17 to 21 days. Hope that we will get the clearance next week. Link to comment
toronto_waiter Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sure, we can meet on Tue at 1 pm. I will wearing a yellow jacket and a green head cap. Let me know how I can recognize you. I noticed on post update that people who had 221 g + resume request got clearance between 17 to 21 days. Hope that we will get the clearance next week. Dear DKHS, I will be wearing a black jeans and black jacket with brown leather shoes. There is a small bus-stop kind of a thing right in front of the consulate's entrance where some sort of construction is taking place. I will be there. See you tomorrow. Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Dear DKHS, I will be wearing a black jeans and black jacket with brown leather shoes. There is a small bus-stop kind of a thing right in front of the consulate's entrance where some sort of construction is taking place. I will be there. See you tomorrow. Sure, I will see you today at 1 pm. I am wearing yellow jacket and blue jeans and a brown shoes. Link to comment
Toronto2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 @DKHS and @toronto_waiter Let us know if you get any updates after going to the consulate. Thanks! Link to comment
Parker Posted February 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 I also got same questions, who is Consular officer? Is it Jeffrey? You can see their seal on yellow form. Byt the way, any updates? Hi, For me also Jeffrey... with similar kinda questions..... find the below timeline..for me... hope this helps you guys to estimate your timelines.... Interview : 23 Dec 13 (result : green slip/ requested resume via email/ kept i797/ returned passport/ told it takes 1 month time) sent 1st email asking update : 10 Jan 14 - received standard response on 14 Jan 2014 sent 2nd email asking update : 24 Jan 14 - no reply received but received a clearance email later clearance email : 27 Jan 14 Passport Drop : 28 Jan 14 1st CEAC update : 28 Jan 14 ( just date changed - Still AP) 2nd CEAC update : 29 Jan 14 ( Status changed to issued) Passport Pickup : 30 Jan 14 All the best.... Good luck Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 @DKHS and @toronto_waiter Let us know if you get any updates after going to the consulate. Thanks! Sure, I will let you know. In my case it is still AP. How about you? Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Dear DKHS, I will be wearing a black jeans and black jacket with brown leather shoes. There is a small bus-stop kind of a thing right in front of the consulate's entrance where some sort of construction is taking place. I will be there. See you tomorrow. Hi toronto_waiter< I went to consulate office to inquire about the status around 1 pm, and it is still AP. I waited infront of the consulate for 30 minutes before I left. I couldn't see you there,, may be you got delayed . Anyway, you can call me to my phone number;;,,,,647XXX785XXX2488 Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 @DKHS and @toronto_waiter Let us know if you get any updates after going to the consulate. Thanks! Sure, I haven't got any update. How about you? Where are you staying? Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 my case got cleared on 27th Jan...below are the time lines.... Interview : 23 Dec 13 (result : green slip/ requested resume via email/ kept i797/ returned passport/ told it takes 1 month time) sent 1st email asking update : 10 Jan 14 - received standard response on 14 Jan 2014 sent 2nd email asking update : 24 Jan 14 - no reply received but received a clearance email clearance email : 27 Jan 14 Passport Drop : 28 Jan 14 1st CEAC update : 28 Jan 14 ( just date changed - Still AP) 2nd CEAC update : 29 Jan 14 ( Status changed to issued) Passport Pickup : 30 Jan 14 Hi Parker, Have you noticed any change in application update date on your case before you get the clearance email? Link to comment
Toronto2014 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Stuck for 20 days as of now. Feb 6th Thu : Interview - (gave back the passport and said it may take more than three weeks to process, Did not give any slip. VO was young American in 30's.He only had my I-797) Feb 11th Tue : Got a mail from FPU requesting to submit H1 petition related documents Feb 12th Wed: Replied to the above mail with all the documents attached in zip folder. Feb 17th Mon: sent a mail to FPU asking for acknowledgment that they had received the documents. Feb 18th Tue: sent a mail again for acknowledgment Feb 20th Thu: Got a mail that they dint receive the documents so I submitted the documents again but this time in person CEAC status/date has never changed since the interview. No update since then. I think when sending the documents through email, we should not zip them. Maybe zipped folders are not received due to security reasons. I hope there is some news this week! Link to comment
toronto_waiter Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hello all, Myself and DKHS has met at the consulate today. I got an email earlier today and DKHS's passport was requested to be dropped after he spoke with the lady at the window at the consulate. No client calls. No employer verification or anything. Feb 6th - Interview and Docs sent Feb.7th - Attorney sent my entire H1B packet. Multiple email in between. Got a response saying still processing. Feb 25th - Email received. Passport submitted Will pick on the 27th. 21 days including 4 weekends and 1 federal holiday. Good luck all of you. Link to comment
Parker Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Parker, Have you noticed any change in application update date on your case before you get the clearance email? dkhs @ no change till i submit the passport Link to comment
Toronto2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 @toronto_waiter & @DKHS Has ur CEAC status/date change? if yes what r the dates when it changed? Link to comment
dkhs Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 @toronto_waiter & @DKHS Has ur CEAC status/date change? if yes what r the dates when it changed? I got passport with visa today. Total wait period: exact 3 weeks. FYI: I know torontowaiter also got his clearance on Feb 25th, 2014 Here is the timeline for me. Interview date: 02/05/14. Asked general question, what I do? Where ? Salary? Married? how long? Told me that he is recommending for visa but there is necessary administrative processing which would take about 3 to 4 weeks. Asked me to submit resume and also description about the conference or business. I did n't find any changes on CEAC website, went to ask for a status on 02/25/14 at consulate window. She asked me to submit a passport Status update; 02/25/14 Issued: 02/27/14.,,, picked up the passport MY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE WAITING FOR THE CONSULATE CLEARNACE EMAIL, JUST GO AND ASK FOR YOUR STATUS AT THE CONSULATE WINDOW. In my case, I didn't receive any clearance email. I hope to all of them, who are waiting for their clearance, would get soon. I know TorontoWaiter also got a clearance email on 02/25/14. Link to comment
waiting_in_toronto Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Interview Date:02/25/2014 Request to submit petiton along with supporting documents: 02/26/2014 Documents Submitted:02/27/2014 Also I submitted the documents in person. Toronto2014 any response yet for you? Link to comment
Toronto2014 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 My case stuck for 27 days as of now. Feb 6th Thu : Interview - (gave back the passport and said it may take more than three weeks to process, Did not give any slip. VO was young American in 30's.He only had my I-797) Feb 11th Tue : Got a mail from FPU requesting to submit H1 petition related documents Feb 12th Wed: Replied to the above mail with all the documents attached in zip folder. Feb 17th Mon: sent a mail to FPU asking for acknowledgment that they had received the documents. Feb 18th Tue: sent a mail again for acknowledgment Feb 20th Thu: Got a mail that they dint receive the documents so I submitted the documents again but this time in person ( I think when sending the documents through email, we should not zip them. Maybe zipped folders are not received due to security reasons.) Feb 26th Wed: Got a mail asking for job letter from end client. Feb 27th Thu: Submitted the docs through email and also in person. Feb 28th Fri: Client was contacted. No update since then. CEAC status/date has never changed since the interview. I have also updated my case in checkee website. Is there anyone having similar scenario like mine ( Asked for h1petition docs and then for client letter)? Please let me know. Link to comment
waiting_in_toronto Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Toronto2014 any updates yet? I was asked for additional docs W2,tax returns bank stmts, etc.. Where are you staying in toronto? Link to comment
2014_march_toronto Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi @harish41567, @ Toronto2014 My case is very similar to yours. Details below - March 10, Mon:Interview - The VO gave back the passport and said it may take up to a month to process my case as he wanted to do some more checks on my employer. Did not give any slip. VO was young American in 30's.He only had my I-797. Please let me know if you guys have any new update Link to comment
2014_march_toronto Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hi Everyone I am stuck in Toronto while my visa application is undergoing AP and it may take up to a month or more. I had a single entry Canadian Tourist visa. Now I am planning to go to India while the AP is going on in Toronto and come back to Canada when the H1B visa is issued/stamped. So I will have to get a new Canadian Tourist visa from India to come back once I get the confirmation email. - 1) How difficult is it to get a Canadian Tourist visa from India? (provided I have the visa issued confirmation email). It takes around 2 weeks to get the Canadian Tourist visa from India. - 2) Within how many days of the confirmation email do I have to submit my passport at the US Consulate Toronto? (2weeks/30days/60days/90days). -3) What happens if I am not able to submit my passport in the requested time frame (2weeks/30days etc.)? Does my status change to AP again? Do I have to apply all over again? Any thoughts/opinions/suggestions are welcomed. Link to comment
dvor Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hi Toronto2014, 2014_march_toronto, waiting_in_toronto Any updates yet? I am stuck here too since April 9th. I received a call from consulate asking for documents. Since then havent heard back anything. Please post your updates. Thanks! Link to comment
dvor Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Did they ask you for the passport picture? Or they were ok with the one on DS160? Please respond. Link to comment
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