ek1945 said:I have been reading the forum for the last 3 months. Wanted to share my visa revalidation experience. I had my 7th year H1B extension done at Toronto January 17th. I have a US degree and my first H1B was done in Madras, the second by the state department. Took all the relevant documents(originals and copies). The interview lasted 20 seconds.
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Where did you go to school?
Me: Gave them the school name
VO: Everything looks fine, pay the reciprocity fee upstairs.
Thats about it. I did take a copy of a letter my lawyers received from DOL asking them if wanted to continue processing my residency, but the visa officer did not ask for any documents.
To the Q35 on DS-156 the answer is NO. "Cancelled without Prejudice" is not equivalent to a visa being cancelled or revoked.
abhijeetrao said:Hi All,
I recently went to Toronto to get stamping. I was given 221(g) and told to apply in my home country. I have US degree. I have an undergrad from India.
I feel sorry for situation! I think they started turning down because lot of us started thronging Canada consulates!!
So, I assume you had valid VISA to enter U.S again?
I am also planning to travel to canada and get stamped (for my wife as well),
and we both don have current/valid VISA Validation our passport. In that case what will happen if we get an 221(g), should we go to India from canada? Pls let me know. Thanks!
I got it the next day and yes, I have a non-muslim name.tanveer666 said:WHEN DID U GET YOUR PASSPORT... NEXT DAY ? AND WHAT IS YOUR NAME BECAUSE IF YOU HAVE MUSLIM NAME YOU HAVE TO WAIT AT LEAST 30-40 DAYS
DeepSeaDiver said:I took a separate appointment for my wife. She is on H1 too. Could we have taken only one appointment??
Also anyone who is going to Ottawa on Feb 21, if ok, please pm me.
Thanks
DSD
abhijeetrao said:goodphysiq,
I am currently waiting for my appointment to go to Mumbai consulate. Yes when they give 221(g) , they cancel previous visa without prejuidice.
So I could not come back.
I am in Mumbai and preparing additional docs for my next appointment. So I hope that there will be no probs this time.
tanveer666 said:Hello Guys
If someone is resident of canada and wants to get his H1B1 Stamped from canada Does he still need an appoitment to get H1B1 through nvars.com or he can go to consulate and apply for visa without any advance appiontment
Guys Please response if you know the answar
Tanveer
bbindian said:can someone asker my question......
do you think there is any "better chance" of getting ur visa revalidated from Canada if your previous H1 was issued from there?
I am on my 6th year H1 and I got it stamped from Toronto last year in January...I will probably go there again at the end of this year for my 7th Year Extension Stamping
I hold Indian degrees...My first H1 was from Bombay, 2nd from St. Louis, 3rd from Toronto, Canada
I still work for the same company...nothing has changed
jraghavan said:All,
I have visa appointment at Ottawa at 9.30 AM on 31st Jan 2006. Still debating whether i should make a trip to canada and tension builds up during the last few days. 4 successful stamping , 2 in chennai and 2 in st.louis , same company same position revalidation
1) Indian Degree Holder in B.E . ( Not sure will this be problem ) ( have a old copy of Education evaluation done from university of Pittsburg for LC filings.)
2) on the LCA form , where you will see which place the H1B will be employed? ( It is mentioned as Reston , VA ). I work at client place in
New Jersey and home address is New Jersey for past 5 yrs.
3) Strong reason for Coming to Canada for Stamping.
4) Errorneous Case Closure at Dallas BEC ( Not sure Consulate with Sink with DBEC database). ( Have a SWA , illinois Receipt Notice )
5) Arranged for Client letter but client refuse to give it on Company letter head. ( Not sure whether i get 221 (g) for this or avove case ).
Item 2 worries me a lot and anybody think this could be a problem.
Thanks!