Successful Stamping @ Ottawa, Canada

[sendilvera]

All,

 

Thanks for all your contribution on this forum, it helped me to prepare for successful stamping.

 

My Case: I came to US with L1 and changed to H1, this is my First H1B (EC Model). No Masters in US, only Bachelors in India. But I been here for 5 years, guess that made me plus on the interview.

 

Steps I did to get it :

• Applied for Canada visa, it took 5 complete week to get the stamped passport. NY Embassy.
• Got the interview on the first day of the week on the first schedule(7:30). I thought they will be fresh , will be in a good phase after the weekend. It worked out too.
• My Interview:
  • What you do ?
  • What is your project about ?
  • Where do you work ?
  • Who is your Employer ?
  • Who is your manager?
  • Did you do Masters in US? . I said I did 4 years Bachelors in Computer Science Engineering. ( I didn’t say No for the question, don’t want to be negative ;) ..
• Visa Approved and got the passport in 2 days.

 

My Tips:

• Always positive on your answer, no “NO” word.
• Clear on what you are saying, meant HONEST.
• You get only 2 mins window time to prove that you need Visa & your job needs you.
• Prepare all your docs that is very important.
  • Offer Letter
  • Experience Letters
  • Degree Certificates
  • W2/ Pay Stubs / Tax File Docs / Bank Statements for last 3 months  
  • LCA/ I797/ I94 card
  • Client Letter/ Vendor Letter/ Project Doc / ID card / Timesheet Copy
• Read through all the questions asked on the forum and get yourself an answer for it.
• Talk with your employer on your LCA , Offer letter details, get it clear if you see any queries  on it. It is our responsibility to know about it.
• It is always good to go with well dressed, it gives a good impression on you. I guess they also look for it, because we work in High Tech Corps. There were almost 20 ppl on my interview day, 16 of them are us, only 2 of them were with suit L.  
• Don’t worry about which consulate is good, where they approve more, it is all you & your docs get you the visa. Doesn’t matter on the consulate.

 

Prepare well, have your Docs ready & handy, be confident, answer straight, YOU GET YOUR VISA !!! J.

 

Good Luck to all ..

[kumar1987]

Hi, I am planning to go to Ottawa during the 1st week of December, i am looking for a hotel to stay which is close to the consulate, any suggestions?

[pkk]

Hi, In your DS-160 application, what did you fill for name of employer and address under the where you intend to work section? Is it employer name and address or client name and address or employer name and client address?

[sendilvera]

pkk ... it is as per LCA.. it is employer location ..

[sendilvera]

I used Employer details everywhere it was asked .. No Client details .. I only had client letter to prove that I work for a client... 

[pkk]

thanks L1BtoH1B1

[cv123]

L1BtoH1B1 - Did you get email regarding your passport yet?

 

My visa has also been approved on Nov 18th at 9am slot. Still I'm yet to get Waybill number / email on Passport shipping to Loomis.

 

Anyone attended on Nov 18, please post your updates on this?

[sendilvera]

CV123, Yes I got it after 2 days ...  But I didn't see waybill number on the website, I got the details in email ...

 

Keep check your emails ... on Spam folder  .....

[sendilvera]

CV123 .. Good news ??

[cv123]

L1BtoH1B1 - Thanks a lot.

 

My waybill numbers were updated in CSC website, but I did not receive the email. I have collected the passports on 11/21 and all set..

[sendilvera]

Good Luck cv123 ....