H1B Visa Approved on 6th Feb in Vancouver - no update on Passport from loomis

[JP2015]

Hi

 

My H1B visa approved on 6th Feb on Thursday in Vancouver. Still no update from Loomis about passport pick up.

Monday was holiday in Canada but not for US emabassy or federal Canada.

 

so.. today is 4th day and i dont see any update. I am planning to fly india on thursday. My travel in jeopardy now. :(

 

Is anyone facing same issue in Vancouver?

 

-Jay

[shabbir449]

Hi,

I didn't get the update about passport either. Mine was also approved on Feb 6th @Vancouver.

Lets hope we get some update tonight.

 

-S

[mnmohanc]

Yes. I have attended on 06th Feb,Still no update  from Loomis for  Passport pickup.

[shabbir449]

Hi,

No update for me as well. My interview was on same day @ Vancouver.

I dont see anything like Application Status in my Application information as well. Do you see any changes?

I guess Monday was a Holiday on BC, so it might have been holiday for the consulate as well (its a Guess).

 

-S

[shabbir449]

Hi,

Did you get any update.. I got an email last night. It says shipment received but not ready to pickup.

[premlsri]

Hi ,

 

Even I attended interview on the same day , yesterday I saw my status updated to "Issue" and its still the same even today. 

[mnmohanc]

I have received mail from loomis. Still showing application status "In Transit".

 

Are you planning to visit loomi today ?

 

 

[premlsri]

Yes,

 

I am planning to visit loomis around 5 PM.

[shabbir449]

I called Loomis, They said that we cannot pick up until the status says ready for pick up. They said we can go and check if we want but it may be of no use.

[premlsri]

At what time were your interviews held. Mine was at 9:30 AM. 

[premlsri]

Did any of you guys get a waybill # ?

[mnmohanc]

Got passport finally :)

[shabbir449]

Hey.. Does your status changed from In Transit?

When did you go to loomis?

[premlsri]

congrats mohan, getting passport has become more difficult than getting visa :) 

Shabbir , did you get yours ?

[shyamsundar124]

@mnmonhanc . Congratulations on your Visa. How long did it take for you from your initial interview date to get the waybill number and the passport.

[mnmohanc]

@shabbir449 : I  have collected passport yesterday afternoon at Lommis[Richmond]..   But Application  status still showing as "In transit"  :).

[mnmohanc]

@Kumar_US:  If you get email from loomis with  Waybill number.  Don't wait for application status change,Go directly to Loomis center for collecting passport.

 

 It Seems status is not updating properly . 

[mnmohanc]

@Raj124.. It is taking 2-3 business days after attending interview.

[shabbir449]

I got mine today :))

[shyamsundar124]

@mnmohanc,@shabbir449,@kumar_US

 

I attended my interview in Montreal, Canada in Feb 11th. The status has been updated on CEAC site as administrative processing on Feb 13th.

 

As for the interview, it went well with the Visa Officer saying your Visa is approved and you will get your passport within 5 days. No slips was issued during the interview and the interview was a smooth one with less questions and lasting less than 5 minutes. 

 

Can you share your inputs and suggestions .

 

Thanks

Raj

[JP2015]

Sorry folks for replying late as I was in rush at that time.

Yes, I got my passport at last moment and flew India from US very next day. :)

 

So, my interview was on Thursday. Monday was Canada Holiday. I got email for processing status from Loomis on Tuesday night 1.30 a.m (Early wednesday).

As everyone posted, do not wait and go directly to Loomis. I did same. I picked my passport and rushed to Airport at 10.00. Took next flight to US at 1.40 p.m. Everything was in Plan.

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences. This really helps to understand the process and making plans in the situations like mine.