Rohini K Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 On 10/20/2016 at 2:59 PM, kumar1128 said: Anyone with PIMS issue here? VO told me it will take 3-4 business days. In 2014 also i had the same PIMS issue from the same Ottawa embassy and i got it in 4 days. Did the VO say it was a PIMS issue? How did you know? Link to comment
kumar1128 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 20 hours ago, RoSogolla_221g said: Congratulations!!! Can you post the timeline from now till when you received to give a better idea on postal timeframe. Interview Date: Oct 18th CEAC Status Issued: Oct 24 CPC Courier: Oct 25 Total 5 business days Link to comment
kumar1128 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 19 hours ago, Rohini K said: Did the VO say it was a PIMS issue? How did you know? Yes after my interview she said they dont see my petition in the system which means PIMS and she said it will take 3-4 business days. Link to comment
biodallas Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 On 10/18/2016 at 11:55 AM, biodallas said: 1. Interview date & Time: 4th Oct 2. Case created / Status update: 4th Oct 3. # of working days so far: 10 days 4. Consulate kept any docs : Asked to email CV 5. Consulate kept Passport : NO 6. VO comment: We need to do additional processing and it will take 2-3 weeks 7. Color of 221g : BLUE 8. Any other info would like to share: I am applying for H4 visa along with my spouse, her H1 was approved but mine was put in processing 9. Still in CANADA : Yes Final Update: Oct 21, 3pm: Email from consulate to drop passport at consulate Oct 24, 9:30pm: passport dropped off Oct 26, 3pm: Email from usvisainfo website with tracking number and simultaneously from Canada post with tracking details Oct 27, 10am: Picked up passport from Toronto postal station (interview ottawa but passport picked up in Toronto) Link to comment
Rohini K Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 45 minutes ago, biodallas said: Final Update: Oct 21, 3pm: Email from consulate to drop passport at consulate Oct 24, 9:30pm: passport dropped off Oct 26, 3pm: Email from usvisainfo website with tracking number and simultaneously from Canada post with tracking details Oct 27, 10am: Picked up passport from Toronto postal station (interview ottawa but passport picked up in Toronto) Congrats! Safe returns to you Link to comment
Shawshank Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Congrats biodallas! Did you submit the passport to the Ottawa consulate in person? Link to comment
biodallas Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Shawshank said: Congrats biodallas! Did you submit the passport to the Ottawa consulate in person? Yes, I did. And it is supposed to be 9:30am, not pm. Link to comment
Aarthi99 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 3:50 PM, Cool_breeze said: Make that count 13 @ Aarthi99... I have been through 221g two times now. first in 2013 in Mumbai India and second in Ottawa 2016. Read my experience here. I am waiting for receiving my passport. Will update how many years visa i get. If any questions. Email me at brijparikh@gmail.com Still waiting:/ Link to comment
RoSogolla_221g Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Any other folks with success stories, care to share. Link to comment
221g_ottawa Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Hi Everyone, I had my visa interview on 17th at ottawa US consulate got a blue slip, Is anyone in the same boat? Anyone waiting for H1B 221g approval? Any idea how long it is taking now a days? Link to comment
Dundermifflin Posted February 10, 2017 Report Share Posted February 10, 2017 Interview date : 12 Jan 2017 Slip color : Blue Consulate asked for passport on 31st Jan 2017 Submitted passport on 1st feb 2017 passport returned through canda post on 8th feb 2017 Link to comment
Sek Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I had same experience as Sukhdeep. Went for interview at Calgary consulate on Feb 8th, 2017; got 221(g) yellow ( color doesn't matter). I was asked exact same questions as anyone else and visa officer asked me to submit my resume , research and publications even though this is my third H1B and returned my passport and docs . Got approval exactly after 3 weeks , 16 business days and got passport in my hand in 5 business days exactly. I know this is tense situation but I haven't seen anybody getting his visa rejected on these bases . good luck Link to comment
manufacturingirl Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Any recommendations for cheap accommodation in Ottawa to wait this grueling period out? Link to comment
tomarmk Posted February 23, 2018 Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 1. Interview date & Time: 22 Feb, 2018 2. Case created / Status update: 16 Feb, 2018 3. # of working days so far: 3 days 4. Consulate kept any docs : None 5. Consulate kept Passport : NO 6. VO comment: We need to do additional processing and it will take 2-3 weeks 7. Color of 221g : Blue 8. Any other info would like to share: 221G is aksing my list of publications, cv, cv of my PhD supervisor. 9. Still in CANADA ?? YES Link to comment
OttawaH-1B Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 1. Interview date & Time: 27 Feb, 2018 2. Case created / Status update: 23 Feb, 2018 3. # of working days so far: 2 days 4. Consulate kept any docs : CV, I-129 5. Consulate kept Passport : NO 6. VO comment: We need to do additional processing. 7. Color of 221g : Blue 8. Any other info would like to share: EVC, US- Master's degree with thesis, working with same employer since graduation for over 3 years. 9. Still in CANADA ?? YES Link to comment
Ottawa H4 221g Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 1. Interview date & Time: 14 Feb, 2018 2. Case created / Status update: 12 Feb, 2018 3. # of working days so far: 12 days 4. Consulate kept any docs : CV 5. Consulate kept Passport : NO 6. VO comment: We need to do additional processing and it will take 2-3 weeks. 7. Color of 221g : Blue 8. Any other info would like to share: I and my husband had interview together. Visa office approved my husband's H1B but gave me 221g Blue for H4 visa. I did masters from USA. I am really worried now. Its been more than two weeks and have not heard anything yet. 9. Still in CANADA ?? YES Link to comment
Ottawa H4 221g Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 1:11 PM, tomarmk said: 1. Interview date & Time: 22 Feb, 2018 2. Case created / Status update: 16 Feb, 2018 3. # of working days so far: 3 days 4. Consulate kept any docs : None 5. Consulate kept Passport : NO 6. VO comment: We need to do additional processing and it will take 2-3 weeks 7. Color of 221g : Blue 8. Any other info would like to share: 221G is aksing my list of publications, cv, cv of my PhD supervisor. 9. Still in CANADA ?? YES Hi Did you get any update? is your degree in TAL? Link to comment
OttawaH-1B Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Any updates on recent 221Gs at Ottawa? Link to comment
Ottawa H4 221g Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 No Update yet. Its been 13 working days. anyone got any update? Tomarmk, any update on your case? Link to comment
OttawaH-1B Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 My employer received a call from embassy to verify my employment with them. Link to comment
Ottawa H4 221g Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 @OttawaH-1BGood to know, at least your case is moving. In my case no update so far. Today is 14th business day. Link to comment
tomarmk Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 23 hours ago, Ottawa H4 221g said: No Update yet. Its been 13 working days. anyone got any update? Tomarmk, any update on your case? No update Link to comment
tomarmk Posted March 7, 2018 Report Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/2/2018 at 0:02 PM, Ottawa H4 221g said: Yes my PhD is in TAL. But funny part, i am in US for last 13 years but i never had any problem with visa stamping. This is first time they found that my degree is in TAL. I would suggest everyone who has TAL degree not to come to Ottawa Canada. I realized consular officer is young and very inexperienced. Link to comment
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