H1B Dropbox at Vancouver - Timeline & Experience
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@kris72 Thanks for posting your experience. I am currently living in the US but hold a Canadian PR. Since the H1B visa appointment availability is several months out in India, I am planning to come to Canada for availing drop box facility. Have a few questions from DS-160 perspective.
1. For permanent address, I intend to give the Indian address on my passport and temporary/current address the US residence. Do you think I will be eligible for drop box. As mentioned previously I hold the Canadian PR and my intention is to come to Canada next month, stay for a few days at my relatives and get this stamping done.
2. While picking up the passport from Canada post, can I show them the PR card and get the passport or does it have to be PR+bank statement/lease agreement?
What documents did you showed to pick up your stamped passport?UPDATE: picked up my passport today
20-Sep-2022 CEAC case status Application Received
21-Sep-2022 CEAC case status Approved
22-Sep-2022 CEAC case status Issued
It was ready for pick up at Canada Post today 23-Sep-2022
Thanks for your responses! Had a question. Can we ship documents from US? If we are called for interview, can we walk in or do we need to book an appointment?No, you don't need to book an appointment for a dropbox if you are eligible. Once you are eligible for a dropbox appointment, it will show u detailed instructions with courier info and a return reference id for Canada post.
Canadian PR, submitted passport though dropbox in Vancouver Consulate. I have a couple of H1 stampings from past.
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)
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)
No, you have to be in the country to legally submit the passport. Consulate will provide guidance about a potential interview as a follow on to drop box if you are eligible for dropboxThanks for your responses! Had a question. Can we ship documents from US? If we are called for interview, can we walk in or do we need to book an appointment?
Oct 12 ApprovedCanadian PR - Vancouver h1b dropbox
Sept 27 Docs delivered
Oct 6 No Status
Oct 7 (Friday) Application Received
weekend + Thanksgiving holiday
Oct 11 Application Received
Oct 13 Issued and tracking info generated
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Canadian PR living in USA - Vancouver H1b dropbox experience
Sep 26 - Docs posted
Sep 27 - Docs Delivered
Oct 4 - Status changed to 'Application Received'
Oct 5 - Status changed to 'Approved'
Oct 7 - Status changed to 'Issued'
Oct 11 - Tracking number for return packet was generated, picked up by Canada Post
Oct 13 - It took Canada Post two days to deliver. So, was delivered today and I picked it up.
Sep 26 - Docs posted
Sep 27 - Docs Delivered
Oct 4 - Status changed to 'Application Received'
Oct 5 - Status changed to 'Approved'
Oct 7 - Status changed to 'Issued'
Oct 11 - Tracking number for return packet was generated, picked up by Canada Post
Oct 13 - It took Canada Post two days to deliver. So, was delivered today and I picked it up.
Oct 13 (Thu) 8 AM: Case ReceivedCanadian PR, submitted passport though dropbox in Vancouver Consulate. I have a couple of H1 stampings from past.
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) Noon: Approved
Which location was this at?9/05 DS-160 submitted
9/16 documents submitted to Canada post
9/20 documents delivered
9/23 Application received
9/26 application approved
9/27 Issued
Picking it up tomorrow
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
5/28/22 DS 160 Complete
10/11/22 Canada Post Drop off
10/12/22 Delivered
10/13/22 CEAC - No Status
Oct 14 Ready for pickup in the morning (Paid for Xpress post)Oct 12 Approved
Oct 13 Issued and tracking info generated
Oct 14 (Fri): IssuedCanadian PR, submitted passport though dropbox in Vancouver Consulate. I have a couple of H1 stampings from past.
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 17 (Mon): Tracking number available (not active yet)
Any update on yours? Mine was also delivered on 12th, but no update as of today.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
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?
The last stamping I got was in 2017 with my previous Job, should I take the risk of submitting my passport for dropbox?