Does Canadian Spouse Need H4 Stamping ?

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Hi All,

I am an Indian Citizen currently in US on H1B. I am marrying a Canadian citizen. The marriage will take place in India. I want my spouse to accompany me to US. I am getting different opinions on this issues.

In one of the threads, involving similar situation, I read that Canadian citizen was refused H4 status at the airport and they had to go to US-Canada border to get that done. But the thread did not mention that after asking for H4 status from CBP (immigration officer) officer at the airport, did CBP officer allowed Canadian citizen entry to the US? I am concerned about this situation as few attorneys have told me that Canadian citizen needs to get an H4 from US embassy, preferably from Canada but can be done in India too.

My spouse will accompany me to US from India. If my spouse does not apply for an H4 from US embassy in India, would my spouse be able to secure entry to US even though CBP officer does not grant an H4 status? And if yes, what are the options to get H4 after coming to US on a different status.

My spouse may not apply for H4 from India as we don't have much time after marriage in India.

Please advise. Thanks.
 
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