!!** Success **!! Visa stamping @ Vancouver on 29th, March 2016

[hdis2011]

Time chosen 8.45am.  Was there 45 minutes before interview.  Was asked to wait for 10 min then let inside, very few people.

 

Documents required @ check-in: Passport, DS-160 confirmation page, original 797, Recent Passport size Photos.

 

After security check and finger printing was taken to 20th floor where visa interview happens.

 

Interview:

 

Window # 6, sharp looking lady.

 

ME: GM. How you doin?

VO: <no response> <...was checking my passport>

VO: Why did you go to Jamaica last time for your H1b visa ?

ME: I was accompanying my daughter on Disney cruise.

VO: Whats your educational background ?
ME: Bachelors and Masters in Comp Science from India

VO: What was you focus of study ?

ME: Computer Science

 

VO: Focus of study ? As in big data etc.. ?

ME: Oh.. C language, DBMS, AI

 

VO: Whats your annual income ?

ME: <answered LCA amount> + any bonus

VO: How long you have been working for your employer ?
ME: answered

VO: Has your employer applied for your GC ?
ME: Yes

VO: You have an approved I-140 ?
ME: Yes

GOLDEN WORDS
VO: Your Visa is approved. Will email your approval. < gave me h1b rights brochure, kept my pspt and org 797 >
Me: Thanks, any ETA on passport pickup ?
 

VO: No, wait for email

ME: Thanks and have a good day.

 

VO: Thanks and you too.

 

Interview done with no documents asked. 

 

Stayed at Days Inn on W Pender St.. 3 min walk from consulate.  Chose 2405 Pine St as PO for passport pickup.

 

DS-160 status shows admiin processing for now.

 

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

[premkalyan521]

Just for info . Did u happen to see any other h1b stamping in Vancouver . Like any h1 approval or h1 rejections

[Nomadic Alien]

This is helpful information. I will need to plan to go and get my h1B stamped as well.

[hdis2011]

Just for info . Did u happen to see any other h1b stamping in Vancouver . Like any h1 approval or h1 rejections

 

Yes, 5 other stampings, all approvals.

[Harekrishna5]

congrats