First H1-B visa stamping risk evaluation

[enlightenme]

Hi!

Given the current volatile global political situation, I am trying to evaluate the risk factor for me in travelling out of the country(U.S).

I came to the U.S on an F-1 visa and after graduating, it was converted to an H-1(sponsored by my company). I have not left the U.S after graduating, so what I have now is an H-1 permit(with a valid I-94) and an expired F-1 visa. Now, my best friend is getting married in London on April 21st, 2003 and I am yearning to go for the wedding! Pining, really. I would like to hop over to Canada and get my H1 visa stamped but though I like adventure, I want to assess the risk and take a level headed decision. I know I probably need to get a Canadian visa, an appointment etc. etc. and also that if rejected I cannot re-enter the U.S. Could you please tell me what you think the risks are? I believe I have all the right paperwork and nothing out of the ordinary - and I have never heard of arbitrary rejections in H1B visa stamping. Your advice will be very much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[tt tt]

Take this into consideration..

1) You have a US degree..that helps in getting a visa in Canada.
2) hope you are not a national from the special reg countries..that could hurt.
3) make sure that the consulates are operating normal hours and are granting visas to third country nationals.
4)search these boards to make sure that certain people have recently got their visas stamped in canada..read their experiances.
5) check with your lawyer about the whole trip.


risks are that if you get rejected in canada you only option would be to go to your home country and try to get another shot at the stamp...since you cannot return to the US under the new rules.