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I took my chances Yesterday I tried to enter US through Michigan border on the basis of I-797 and I-94. They held me for 3 hours, took my finger prints and pic twice and had me fill up the afidavit in which basically i wrote when i left US, what i have been doing in canada etc. I thought after...

Adya you never know what kinda document they might ask u in the consulate. So try taking every possible document with you. Dont take any chances. Take all the paystubs with you. Ofcourse you need company letter, H1 approval notice, In my case they even asked for academic record too. So take...

I took my chances Yesterday I tried to enter US through Michigan border on the basis of I-797 and I-94. They held me for 3 hours, took my finger prints and pic twice and had me fill up the afidavit in which basically i wrote when i left US, what i have been doing in canada etc. I thought after...

Adya, I think you should be ok if you go back within 30 days, I read in some thread that one of the gal was able to enter US even after 30 days.

Arun, They will never tell you exactly how long will it take. In my case she told me that it could be 2 days, 2 weeks or even 2 months, I just have to wait. They will not give u any concrete answer. I know people who waited for 3 months.. Faisal

security clearance kb_gc, I cant tell exactly what triggered them for security clearance. I am a software developer too. I drove to Canada from Michigan Border, I didnt have to surrender my I-94, not sure what happens when u fly down here. Read through the below link in regards to security...

U can take your chances Mr Kb_gc, I am not sure about Motreal but i went to US Embassy in Ottawa on Jan 10th 2005 and ever since i am waiting on security clearance. Your son doesnt need canadian if he is US citizen. Regards

a quick note A childhood friend of mine came to canada couple of weeks ago to renew his canadian permanent resident card. He is also working on H1. He also took an appointment from US consulate Toronto to get his H1 stamped. He took care of his business in canada and went back before his...

going back in 30 days You can re enter US within 30 days if you have all the required docs and meet certain criteria, and one of them is "if you have not applied for non immigrant visa" . In your case you have already done that, you cannot withdraw your application. My employer checked with...

time varies Time varies from person to person, lets keep our fingers crossed and hope for the best

Thats the same thread anismo. That's the same thread i was talking about. She was able to get back in US because she went for revalidation of her H1. Mine is from F1 to H1B.

please pass on I sent that thread to some of you guys, please read through the whole thing and pass along to those you know are in similar situation as we are....

credit history check I am not sure if security check involves credit history too. My credit history isnt that good. Anyway someone gave me an advice to inquire about my file status by sending out a fax instead of calling. Yersterday I sent out the fax to US Embassy in Ottawa. Today i recieved a...

Ali read this http://www.greencardlawyers.com/answers_for/VisaProcessing/visasecuritychecks.html

I hope we all get through I hope we all get through, I am stuck in Toronto for the last 7 weeks now. I wish i could have come to Pakistan for H1 stamping, atleast you have your family beside you. FBI and DOS were closed today because of President's Day Holiday. I sit all day on my ASSS in my...

Help from Niladri30 Niladri30, I read all your posts on the board, could you please read the above post and advice me something, would really appreciate. I basically sold a beer to a minor in 1995, got a ticket. Went to the court myself, they fingerprint me. I got the probation for 6 months...

does FP goes to both FBI and DOS Does the finger print check goes to both FBI and DOS..?? If yes where does it go first. ??

where did u apply for a visa Ali, When did you apply for the Visa.? Where are you currently. Is it H1B or some other visa.

Please advice I came to Canada ...Ottawa for H1B stamping on 10th jan 2005 and ever since waiting on their call to clear me for background check. I sent my finger prints to FBI three times during the process of my Canadian Immigration and everytime they came out clear, at the back of the...

Thanks for your advice VIK but I am sitting in Canada at the moment and hardly know anyone here.