njoshi Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I had my h1b stamping interview on 21st Oct 8:00AM. It was a very straight forward interview with questions like employer name and my responsibilities, and visa was approved. Ceac visa tracker showed visa 'issued' on 22nd morning and I was hoping to receive email/tracking from loomis to pick up the passport, but till now i havn't received any update on passport pickup. Anyone else having similar situation? Link to comment
sivapriya Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Njoshi When did you get your passport back? Is this your first H1b stamping or second? She did you stay in Ottawa? Thanks! Link to comment
h1pareshaan Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yup,its the same for me. Had my interview on 21st and CEAC shows as issued. This is gonna be one long stay! Link to comment
jjay Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 I am in a similar situation. Interviewed on 21st Oct and my status is still showing "issued". Most likely get an email late today otherwise, you may want to track your application status again later tonight since I have read of some candidates who never got a Loomis email. Once the status changes to "in transit" or "ready for pickup", I would suggest calling Loomis directly to confirm pick-up. Link to comment
anynemous Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hi njoshi, thanks for sharing your experience. where did you stay in Ottawa? How earlier you were there at consulate for your interview? and what all documents did you carry? thanks. Link to comment
sdoshi Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 @njoshi: check you spam the email must have gone there...also if you can try and see the loomis branch it must have passport ready to pick up Link to comment
h1pareshaan Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 @jjay and @sdoshi, there is no status when I check on the CSC website. Its just blank. Plus I have no email yet and loomis cannot track the package unless they have a waybill number. I reached out to the embassy too and they said that "the document status information only appears once the personal documents have been returned by the Embassy or Consulate for shipment to the designated location. A status of Issued on the CEAC website only means that the visa is in final processing." Link to comment
jjay Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I just got a Loomis email at 12:00A.M October 24th: "Loomis-Express has your passport but it's not ready to pickup" The email contains the waybill information and when i tracked it, it shows that my passport is "in facility" as of 8:00P.M October 24th. I will be calling Loomis during their hours of operation today October 24th to confirm pickup and will update accordingly. Link to comment
pmanan4145 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 22 OCTOBER 2014: There was a shooting at Parliament Hill in Ottawa earlier today. Both Parliament Hill and the U.S. Embassy are currently on lockdown. We will send out an update once further information is available. Link to comment
h1pareshaan Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 I got a late email from Loomis too yesterday and picked up my passport at 8am today. All the best to others Link to comment
H1bstam2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hi all Hope everyone is safe and doing good. Any updates? Link to comment
jumbixel Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Hi guys, I've had my visa stamping appointment on Oct.20 in Ottawa. The visa officer mentioned that my application is not in the PIMS system. On Oct.21 they've requested a copy of my I-797 and haven't heard anything since then. My visa status in the CEAC system states "Administrative processing". Anyone else in the same situation? Anyone know how long it would take to issue the visa? Link to comment
pmanan4145 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Any update so far guys? Link to comment
pmanan4145 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 My Status just changed it to Issued Link to comment
MUSU Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 hi, @pmanan4145 : any update on the status . My interview was on 22nd and still waiting for any update and I am also at chimo hotel. If we can meet Link to comment
jumbixel Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 @pmanan4145: when was your interview? did you have any PIMS problems? @MUSU: do you have any updates? did you have PIMS issues? Mine was on Oct.20 and I am still AP. I'm trying to figure out a ETA for when my visa will be issued. Link to comment
nj1202 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 @JUMBIXEL DID YOU GET A UPDATE YET. i HAD MY VISA INTERVIEW ON 27TH AND SAME PIMS PROBLEM. NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE. Link to comment
MUSU Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 yes i have the same issue PIMS. and I contact to the embassy they said they are still reviewing my application. I dont know how much time its gonaa take. Link to comment
helprequired262 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Hi, Are you guys visiting canada for your first H1B Stamping? I am in US on H4 visa and planning to go to canada for H1B stamping but read in a forum that first time H1B holder need to visit Home Country and only those who did their education from US can to Canada to get the H1B Stamped.. Please suggest. Link to comment
nj1202 Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 MUSU - How did you contact the embassy email or did you go to the embassey ??? Link to comment
jumbixel Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Another day with no updates. @MUSU, did you email the embassy, or how were you able to get in touch? Link to comment
H1bstam2014 Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 hey nj1202 i have the same issue with PIMS for Oct27th apt. do you have any updates. i have sent you a email.let me know. Thanks Link to comment
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