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H1B Dropbox at Vancouver - Timeline & Experience

Mar 7, 2019
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H1B Dropbox Vancouver (Never stamped in Canada but PR now)
5/28/22 DS 160 Complete
10/11/22 Canada Post Drop off
10/12/22 Delivered
10/13/22 CEAC - No Status
H1B Dropbox Vancouver (Never stamped in Canada but PR now)
5/28/22 DS 160 Complete
10/11/22 Canada Post Drop off
10/12/22 Delivered
10/13/22 CEAC - No Status
10/17/22 Application Received
10/19/22 Approved
10/20/22 Issued
 
Mar 7, 2019
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Is anyone with an H1b stamped with the last job, eligible for dropbox?
The last stamping I got was in 2017 with my previous Job, should I take the risk of submitting my passport for dropbox?

If you have entered all the details correctly, the system should tell you whether you are eligible for dropbox or not. Be prepared to be called in person for interview (it is mentioned in the instructions)

Why do you call it a risk?
 

lostrocked

Full Member
Apr 16, 2021
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I scheduled an appointment in April 23, but I filled out another application that became eligible for Dropbox.. I have a travel Job.. have to visit US. If I get called for in person interview then I won't be able to go to US for 6 months...
 
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HKC08

Newbie
Oct 12, 2022
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Sep 29 (Thu) Docs dropped off at Canada Post Vancouver (Fri was Holiday)
Oct 03 (Mon) Canada Post Delivered Docs
Oct 12 (Wed) No Status yet.... (Mon was Holiday)
Oct 13 (Thu) 8 AM: Case Received
Oct 13 (Thu) Noon: Approved
Oct 14 (Fri): Issued
Oct 17 (Mon): Tracking number available (number was active after 3PM)
Oct 18 (Tue): Ready for Pickup 11 AM (picked up the passport by noon) - Address on id card should match what was provided on AIS site. You can make changes for address in AIS site till the status in updated to "ISSUED" on CEAC)
 

chappantikli

Star Member
Oct 11, 2018
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Thu Nov 3 - Delivered
Wed Nov 9 - Application Received
Tue Nov 15 - Approved
Wed Nov 16 - Issued
 
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TeenaPD

Member
Aug 4, 2022
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H1B Dropbox Vancouver Canada post. Canada PR
DS 160 completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Application completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Documents dropped at Vancouver: 15 Nov, 2022
Documents received by Vancouver consulate: 16 Nov, 2022
No Status as of today: 21 Nov, 2022
 

swan0206

Champion Member
May 14, 2019
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I scheduled an appointment in April 23, but I filled out another application that became eligible for Dropbox.. I have a travel Job.. have to visit US. If I get called for in person interview then I won't be able to go to US for 6 months...
What do you think might have triggered a dropbox for you now and not before??
 

TeenaPD

Member
Aug 4, 2022
18
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H1B Dropbox Vancouver Canada post. Canada PR
DS 160 completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Application completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Documents dropped at Vancouver: 15 Nov, 2022
Documents received by Vancouver consulate: 16 Nov, 2022
Status "Approved": 23 Nov, 2022
Still waiting for courier details to be generated and shipped to home address
 

swan0206

Champion Member
May 14, 2019
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H1B Dropbox Vancouver Canada post. Canada PR
DS 160 completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Application completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Documents dropped at Vancouver: 15 Nov, 2022
Documents received by Vancouver consulate: 16 Nov, 2022
Status "Approved": 23 Nov, 2022
Still waiting for courier details to be generated and shipped to home address
Congratulations.. did you include the client letter in the list of documents?
 

swan0206

Champion Member
May 14, 2019
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No. You dont need to. Only submit the documents they ask for. Dont send unnecessary documents.
Sure thanks. Just checking people who got approval through dropbox whether they had submitted Client letters if they were consultants. Anyways it makes sense.:)
 

Akdnsll

Newbie
Nov 23, 2022
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Okay so I need someone’s help here. I had scheduled for a drop off for my H1b visa documents in Vancouver. I sent the documents envelope using Canada Post to the Vancouver consulate. However, the next day I got a delivery exception with recipient not present. Anyone face anything like this before ? My docs are coming back to me but I double checked and the address looked correct. I even drove and visited the Consulate address to verify.
 

Akdnsll

Newbie
Nov 23, 2022
3
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H1B Dropbox Vancouver Canada post. Canada PR
DS 160 completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Application completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Documents dropped at Vancouver: 15 Nov, 2022
Documents received by Vancouver consulate: 16 Nov, 2022
No Status as of today: 21 Nov, 2022
what address did you send the documents to ? On their website there are two addresses and Even in the instruction documents the things are a little confusing.

This is what their contact us page mentions:

1075 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 2M6

Phone: 604-685-4311
Emergency Phone: 604-685-4311
Fax: 604-685-7175

Mailing Address (Mail from Canada)
U.S. Consulate General Vancouver
112 - 1231 Pacific Blvd
Vancouver, BC
V6Z 0E2
 

swan0206

Champion Member
May 14, 2019
1,163
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H1B Dropbox Vancouver Canada post. Canada PR
DS 160 completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Application completed: 5 Aug, 2022
Documents dropped at Vancouver: 15 Nov, 2022
Documents received by Vancouver consulate: 16 Nov, 2022
Status "Approved": 23 Nov, 2022
Still waiting for courier details to be generated and shipped to home address
So to be clear, you have dropped the documents at the consulate directly instead of shipping them? And also you have dropped/sent documents almost after 75days after submitting your application? If yes, may i know what made you take a gap of 2 and half months?