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H1B visa appointment availability

greencard14

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Is yours in april? Our b1/b2 got cancelled a month ago that was scheduled for april 8th.

May be you need to ask for May people!
B visa appointments can be expected to be cancelled as the borders are closed for tourism. Unless you can qualify for medical emergency which requires B visa.

Not sure where but I have seen a few April folks whose appointment wasn't cancelled as of late March. This is for H1.
 
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greencard14

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Jan 31, 2014
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USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
13-11-2014
Med's Done....
11-12-2014
how did you rescheduled in April? i did not see it has slots in april ...
Consulate used to automatically reschedule but these days they are just cancelling.
 

swan0206

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Mine is May 1st week. Not cancelled yet. I have seen a few April appointments in diffe

B visa appointments can be expected to be cancelled as the borders are closed for tourism. Unless you can qualify for medical emergency which requires B visa.

Not sure where but I have seen a few April folks whose appointment wasn't cancelled as of late March. This is for H1.
Not only B visas, till date all the h1s and h4s have been cancelled till March. People have been requesting either emergency or rescheduling dates. The appointments got cancelled irrespective of what Visa type it is as of now. Not sure whats its going to be in coming days.
 

seaheart521

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Jul 23, 2020
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Not only B visas, till date all the h1s and h4s have been cancelled till March. People have been requesting either emergency or rescheduling dates. The appointments got cancelled irrespective of what Visa type it is as of now. Not sure whats its going to be in coming days.
heard the ban is lifted... should be good now?
 

greencard14

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Jan 31, 2014
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USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
13-11-2014
Med's Done....
11-12-2014
But it was never about the ban. There were several people who were exempt from the ban but still weren't able to schedule. It all depends on the local restrictions in place due to Covid and how safe they can open. Dropbox would resolve all this like they are doing in India right now.
 

dvp411

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Feb 3, 2021
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I have an appointment for May 14 at Vancouver. It hasn't cancelled yet but I don't know until when should I wait to plan? I heard they're opening up in May.
 

greencard14

Star Member
Jan 31, 2014
199
27
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-06-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with app
Med's Request
13-11-2014
Med's Done....
11-12-2014
I have an appointment for May 14 at Vancouver. It hasn't cancelled yet but I don't know until when should I wait to plan? I heard they're opening up in May.
Are you already in Canada? If it's still there until April 14th. I'm 99% sure it will not be cancelled. They usually cancel 1.5 months before the appointment. You are already in the safe zone.
 

KathieB

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Mar 16, 2018
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I have an appointment for May 14 at Vancouver. It hasn't cancelled yet but I don't know until when should I wait to plan? I heard they're opening up in May.
When did you schedule your appointment, currently I only see availability in Toronto and Vancouver for Feb 2022 and Dec 2021 respectively... Not sure should I wait for earlier months to open up or go ahead and book
 

dvp411

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Feb 3, 2021
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Are you already in Canada? If it's still there until April 14th. I'm 99% sure it will not be cancelled. They usually cancel 1.5 months before the appointment. You are already in the safe zone.
No but I plan on travelling sometime next week so I can also safely quarantine before my appointment. Fingers crossed!
 

dvp411

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Feb 3, 2021
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When did you schedule your appointment, currently I only see availability in Toronto and Vancouver for Feb 2022 and Dec 2021 respectively... Not sure should I wait for earlier months to open up or go ahead and book
I had an appointment for Calgary in August but I kept checking and found one for May in Vancouver.