H1b Stamping in Montreal - Experiences anyone?

[bv2006]

I am going in june to Montreal for h1b stamping . Can someone please tell me about their experiences in Montreal Consulate of late. I would really appreciate your help in this regard.

 

 

How was the interview?

How many days to get the passport back ?

any thing particular I should watch out for ?

where did you stay during your trip to MTL ?

 

 

Thank you

[delusion]

Are u travel there from USA? Seems cannot get h1b renewed there if u are traveling from USA.

[bv2006]

I am planning to travel to Montreal consulate from USA . are you sure there's no h1b renewals for someone like me. ?

can you please let me know where you got that info from ?

[heap]

Seems cannot get h1b renewed there if u are traveling from USA.

 Could you explain why?

[delusion]

from http://canada.usembassy.gov/visa-faq.html

 

I am working in the U.S. May I come to Canada to renew my work visa?

It is always best to apply for a visa in your home country. However, you may request an appointment for a visa interview at any consular office in Canada (with the exception of the Consulate in Montréal). To book an appointment for a visa interview and for information on documentation requirements, please do so through the U.S. Visa Service.

Please be aware that demand for visas from those living in the U.S. far exceeds our visa appointment capacity. It is possible that you may experience a long wait for an appointment or that no appointments may be available until others cancel their appointments.

[heap]

This doesn't mean "cannot get h1b renewed there if u are traveling from USA."

 

This means its possible but appointment dates may be limited. 

 

 

from http://canada.usembassy.gov/visa-faq.html

 

I am working in the U.S. May I come to Canada to renew my work visa?

It is always best to apply for a visa in your home country. However, you may request an appointment for a visa interview at any consular office in Canada (with the exception of the Consulate in Montréal). To book an appointment for a visa interview and for information on documentation requirements, please do so through the U.S. Visa Service.

Please be aware that demand for visas from those living in the U.S. far exceeds our visa appointment capacity. It is possible that you may experience a long wait for an appointment or that no appointments may be available until others cancel their appointments.

[delusion]

However, you may request an appointment for a visa interview at any consular office in Canada (with the exception of the Consulate in Montréal).

not sure but they said with the exception of Montreal. I didn't take a chance to take the risk, anyone has experience? (resident in usa but got stamping in Montreal?)