Successful H1b stamping Toronto

[torontodarling]

Just would like to share my experience about the recent interview in Toronto (30th July 2012, at 2:00pm).

Background:

Full Time Employee

Change of Status from F-1 to H1b

Bachelor's of Science Degree in the US from a reputed university. No MS.

Interview:

Me: Good Afternoon.

VO (looking into my eyes and kind of surprised as I greeted him because not many people greeted hime earlier): Good Afternoon. How are you?

Me: Very Good.

VO (Looking into my passport): So [my university's name] grad, huh?

Me: Yup

VO: You guys are doing great in basketball.

Me: Yup.

VO: What did you study?

Me: Answered with Bachelor's of Science degree in [my majors].

VO: Where do you work?

Me: Answered with company's name.

VO: What does the company do?

Me: Answered with what the company is?

VO: What do you do?

Me: Answered with my position in the company.

VO: Do you work directly with the company or at client's location?

Me: I answered that I work at my company's office location and that our company doesnt have clients. Our clients are normal customers.

VO: Ok, I am approving your visa. But, the problem is that your petition is not in the database. So, it may take an extra day than normal to get your passport back. He kep the passport and the I-797.

Me: Ok, thank you. I appreciate it.

VO: No, problem.

No documents were asked form me during this whole interview which lasted for 3 minutes.

Now, just waiting for the passport to arrive at Loomis.

Moral of the story: Talk confidently with VO. If you are a full time employee it should not be very difficult. If on EVC or EC or whatever other things then make sure to have all the documents that they ask for in a proper format (letter head etc.)