I have been reading different comments from different friends for going to LAND in Canada from US by Air and return by air to US from Canada and I-94 issue and for those who are on Valid H1b and want to return to US after completing the Landing formalities in Canada.
Here are some points for help to others and still some questions I hope others can cler them
1. When you are going to Canada by Air, Normally at the time of departure from US Airlines do not take I-94, if they try to take one should inform them that you wish to return before 30 days.( there is Law that you do not need to surrender I-94 if your Visit is less than 30 days to Canada or Mexico.
2 When you reach Canadian Airport you will face Canadian Immigration, you will complete the landing formalities, at this time in Toronto Airport Canada immigration has taken the I-94 of my friend, some have reported that they May NOT take it.
I hope they take it because you are going to LAND in Canada.
I hope one can inform them that after landing you are going to take your Stuff from USA, Some time they ask did you resign from your H1b Job in US? Answer to that can be honest tell them that you have not resigned as you have to get your balance payment from US employer and once you receive you will Permanently settle in Canada, better to say that I will search for Apartment and then I want to move my stuff from US to Canada. If some other friend has better suggestion please let us know for the benefit of others, If any good answer comes to your mind which can satisfy the Canada immigration officer please post
3 Better to take big suitcase with you when you land, but I see a Problem that one you return to US from Canada you have to Face INS at Canadian Airport, If you have your I-94 they will ask you what for you came to Canada? How many days you stayed in Canada, Have you bought anything from Canada, Where do you work in US, I hope if one has Pay Stubs or Letter from Employer I do not see any problem to come to US If you have Valid H1B visa in your Passport or Approval notice and I-94, If your I-94 was taken by Canadian Immigration in Canada then you can get new I-94 from INS before you take a flight to US, I do not know if they will care about BIG suitcase which you carried to Canada. If other friends have better info please post
4 As one of the friend Posted that when you are landing as Canada PR and you have H1B stamp, Canadian Immigration gets tough, I have not read any case that just because one has H1B visa in Passport they have denied entry to Canada or Stopped someone from Landing in Canada. According to current Canada immigration one can stay out of Canada for 183 days to settle the affairs.
5 One of my friend Had taken out I-94 from his Passport and kept in his pocket Canada immigration asked him where is I-94 he replied it is with him he took it out because he thought that he has to give it to Airlines in US but they never asked, then he took out I-94 from his pocket to show them, then immigration officer at Canada did not took his I-94.
6. When you return from Canadian airport you will be asked by INS officer at Canada airport for what you came to Canada? I hope you should tell the Truth, better let them know that you came for Landing purpose. I do not see any reason that they will not allow you to enter US with existing I94 or will give you new I-94 (If Canada immigration has taken it) You should have the Current US H1B visa in your passport and tell them that you are working in US better keep the proof like Employer letter or Current Pay stubs. I know a Person who never showed Landing paper when he came back it was 7 months back but now I think INS shares the data with Canada immigration.
If I missed any important point other friends can post their views, some of friends do not post complete information if they had experiences by landing in Canada by Air from US who are on H1b and how they returned to US after landing. If we write in detail th
Here are some points for help to others and still some questions I hope others can cler them
1. When you are going to Canada by Air, Normally at the time of departure from US Airlines do not take I-94, if they try to take one should inform them that you wish to return before 30 days.( there is Law that you do not need to surrender I-94 if your Visit is less than 30 days to Canada or Mexico.
2 When you reach Canadian Airport you will face Canadian Immigration, you will complete the landing formalities, at this time in Toronto Airport Canada immigration has taken the I-94 of my friend, some have reported that they May NOT take it.
I hope they take it because you are going to LAND in Canada.
I hope one can inform them that after landing you are going to take your Stuff from USA, Some time they ask did you resign from your H1b Job in US? Answer to that can be honest tell them that you have not resigned as you have to get your balance payment from US employer and once you receive you will Permanently settle in Canada, better to say that I will search for Apartment and then I want to move my stuff from US to Canada. If some other friend has better suggestion please let us know for the benefit of others, If any good answer comes to your mind which can satisfy the Canada immigration officer please post
3 Better to take big suitcase with you when you land, but I see a Problem that one you return to US from Canada you have to Face INS at Canadian Airport, If you have your I-94 they will ask you what for you came to Canada? How many days you stayed in Canada, Have you bought anything from Canada, Where do you work in US, I hope if one has Pay Stubs or Letter from Employer I do not see any problem to come to US If you have Valid H1B visa in your Passport or Approval notice and I-94, If your I-94 was taken by Canadian Immigration in Canada then you can get new I-94 from INS before you take a flight to US, I do not know if they will care about BIG suitcase which you carried to Canada. If other friends have better info please post
4 As one of the friend Posted that when you are landing as Canada PR and you have H1B stamp, Canadian Immigration gets tough, I have not read any case that just because one has H1B visa in Passport they have denied entry to Canada or Stopped someone from Landing in Canada. According to current Canada immigration one can stay out of Canada for 183 days to settle the affairs.
5 One of my friend Had taken out I-94 from his Passport and kept in his pocket Canada immigration asked him where is I-94 he replied it is with him he took it out because he thought that he has to give it to Airlines in US but they never asked, then he took out I-94 from his pocket to show them, then immigration officer at Canada did not took his I-94.
6. When you return from Canadian airport you will be asked by INS officer at Canada airport for what you came to Canada? I hope you should tell the Truth, better let them know that you came for Landing purpose. I do not see any reason that they will not allow you to enter US with existing I94 or will give you new I-94 (If Canada immigration has taken it) You should have the Current US H1B visa in your passport and tell them that you are working in US better keep the proof like Employer letter or Current Pay stubs. I know a Person who never showed Landing paper when he came back it was 7 months back but now I think INS shares the data with Canada immigration.
If I missed any important point other friends can post their views, some of friends do not post complete information if they had experiences by landing in Canada by Air from US who are on H1b and how they returned to US after landing. If we write in detail th