17112010 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thank you many people who posted their past experience. I got the H1 visa approved in Ottawa, CA today. Looks it was, and many people are being issued visa just like that. I had visa refusal in 2010, and latter come to US on L1, then moved to H1, and have been on H1 for past 2 and half years, on EVC model (Employer, Vendor and Client Model) VO asked about the refusal if had in the past i said Yes. and why did move from L1 to H1. then he said, its approved. No other documents were being asked. ONLY I-797, Passport, DS - 160 and petition my employer filed for my h1b which has I-129, Employer letter to embassy, and LCA. Hope it helps to all Warm Regards! Madhu Link to comment
kk331 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 congrats Madhu. you went by car or flight? if possible can you please share the canada port of entry questions to me? i have interview on Wednesday --kk Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi, in the port of entry three typical questions being asked, which i have observed: Which city you are going? What you do there in that city?What is your purpose of trip. They give one form to fill out in the flight, where you fill your details and number of days you are going to stay. and what visa you are coming to Canada, and they will verify your visa in the Passport. I read few non favour review on the forum about Car travel, so, i piced flight. Hope it helps. Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hi Madhu, I also have my stamping done successfully yesterday. Did you see any update on CEAC Visa Status page yet? Thanks. Link to comment
nvedia Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Is it recommended to go to Ottawa for first time H4 to H1B stamping ? Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hello RP1979, Not yet, still waiting for the Passport. thinking its already been two days :( Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hello RP1979, Not yet, still waiting for the Passport. thinking its already been two days :( Same here.:( On CEAC Visa Application Status page, it shows Ready with following message. "Your case is open and ready for your interview, fingerprints, and required documents. If you have already had your interview, please check your status after two business days." Please update if you see the changes and I will also do the same. Thanks. Link to comment
ottawa_rocks Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Atleast don;t cry now guys, you will receive your passports, you all got lucky anyways Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 on my page, it shows Applicant Summary: My details here Appointment Information You currently have no appointment scheduled Loomis information loomis details here: I will keep you updated, if i get any status update too. - thank you for your time. Link to comment
kk331 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks 17112010 canada POE information RP1979 and 17112010, i had my interview today @10 AM at ottawa. it went through well. Interviewer has kept our pp and returned back our I-797 and said your pp will be returned back in 2 to 5 business days. in your case also, have you received your I-797 back. please keep us posted on your PP pickup date and time. --kk Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I posted my reply regarding the Passport wating yesterday, and it yet to get post in the forum Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks 17112010 canada POE information RP1979 and 17112010, i had my interview today @10 AM at ottawa. it went through well. Interviewer has kept our pp and returned back our I-797 and said your pp will be returned back in 2 to 5 business days. in your case also, have you received your I-797 back. please keep us posted on your PP pickup date and time. --kk Hi KK, Same as your case. VO has kept the passports and returned back the I-797 with check your document's status paper back with circled usvisa-info link to check the passport status. KK, 17112010 Did you check the status here : https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=WwjqOlbeRYzCYubaSQI+RA== Thanks. Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 will keep u updated on this page reg pp receival info. - thank you Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Looks, we if the passport is not delivered, by tomarrow, i will have to look for the accommodation outside, as my hotel stay get over by tomorrow. Some one wants to share the accommodation information in ottawa.. thank you in advance. Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi RP, https://usvisa-info.com/en-ca/selfservice/p is the place, i am checking my status.. which is mentioned on the white form being given by vO after the interview. interesting, i dint know, as how you got the above link.. it is helpful though. thank you! Madhu Link to comment
kk331 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 RP1979, i checked the status https://ceac.state.g...eRYzCYubaSQI RA== it shows its in admin processing. "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks, or longer. As explained on the day of your interview, if further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved when administrative processing is finished, you will receive notification to collect the passport with the visa from the Loomis branch you selected when you booked your appointment." This message i am not able see in https://usvisa-info.com/en-ca/selfservice/ss_country_welcome looks like i have to stay more than i expected. could you please share the email id of ottawa consulate to check the status if you have. Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 hello KK.. not to worry, you are with all other people, the link they provided in the white paper given has all the details, once your passport ready, that link gets updated.. Be patient. Link to comment
17112010 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Reply to the email written to the email id given in the white slip: Dear Applicant, The document status information only appears once your personal documents have been returned by the Embassy or Consulate for shipment to your designated location. If you have previously applied, the old information will still show until the new visa is turned over for delivery. We are not consular officers and as the time it takes to adjudicate an applicant's case is at the sole discretion of the consular section we cannot provide you any information regarding when your personal documents will be turned over to courier. The average wait time is 5-7 business days which does not include weekends or US or national holidays. Please note that this is only an average and not a guarantee as all applications are unique. We would advise you to keep checking your applicant summary page or use the CEAC Status Check webpage at https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx to check the status of your application. Please note: An Issued notification on the CEAC Status website does not indicate that the visa has been printed or that the document has been turned over to the courier only that the adjudication is completed and that there is final processing. It may take several business days after the Issued status for the passport to be turned over. Thank you, Link to comment
sc1981 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi Guys I also had H stamping interview on September 9th @ 10:30 A.M. I checked my status as it gets updated after 48 hrs my CEAC status tracker says "Ready" and Loomis did not give any updates on Waybill number yet. Its not even in Admin processing or issued though my visa is approved. Appreciate if you could share your latest inputs. Looks like I have to stay through the weekend. Thanks Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi Guys I also had H stamping interview on September 9th @ 10:30 A.M. I checked my status as it gets updated after 48 hrs my CEAC status tracker says "Ready" and Loomis did not give any updates on Waybill number yet. Its not even in Admin processing or issued though my visa is approved. Appreciate if you could share your latest inputs. Looks like I have to stay through the weekend. Thanks Hi SC1981, I am also having the same problem. My status is still Ready this morning. Did you get any update in your status on CEAC site from Ready to AP? Link to comment
sc1981 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi RP1979 My status still says "READY". I gave up for this Friday. I am making plans to stay here for next week. Thanks SC1981 Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi RP1979 My status still says "READY". I gave up for this Friday. I am making plans to stay here for next week. Thanks SC1981 Did you have the PIMS update issue? Our cases are not updated since the interview dates. We will have to wait until it shows AP status and update the time stamp. Link to comment
sc1981 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi Guys I just got an email from Ottawa consulate that my visa is approved and it will be issued to Loomis on Monday Sept. 15th. My advice if you are unable to track the status from CEAC website send an email to Ottawa - CONS <OttawaCONS@state.gov> Thanks SC1981 Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi Guys I just got an email from Ottawa consulate that my visa is approved and it will be issued to Loomis on Monday Sept. 15th. My advice if you are unable to track the status from CEAC website send an email to Ottawa - CONS <OttawaCONS@state.gov> Thanks SC1981 Hi SC1981, Congratulations!!! My status has been changed on CEAC site to AP. I have not received any email from consulate yet. Thanks. Link to comment
rp1979 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hi Guys I just got an email from Ottawa consulate that my visa is approved and it will be issued to Loomis on Monday Sept. 15th. My advice if you are unable to track the status from CEAC website send an email to Ottawa - CONS <OttawaCONS@state.gov> Thanks SC1981 What is your CEAC status. Issued or AP? Link to comment
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