Get H1B and H4 Stamp in Canada?

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sky88

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Dear All,

After the renewal of my second "3-year H1B" early next year, I plan to bring my wife (on H4) and myself to Canada (don't know which part of Canada is better though! :rolleyes: ) to get H1B and H4 stamps on our passports. I just wonder if we are still allowed to do that? And how risky it is? Anyone has any experiences that can share with me?

My concern is, my wife initially came to the US with B2, then we got married in the US, the she got approval for H4, no actual stamping in her passport. Some US embassies may consider her as "telling lies - came to the US as tourist, but in fact, came to get married and stay!"

Heard from a friend that it used to be when even if we got rejected in US Embassy in Canada for stamping, we are still able to return to the US as long we have a vaid I94, is that true?

thansk,
Sky
 
From April 2002 people who go for a visa stamp, if refused , have to go to their home country to get the new visa before entering USA. As a contingency be prepared for that.
I would advise you to avoid toronto.
 
Hello All-

I landed on 06/02/03 ( Posted my Landing expereince). I already had an appointment for 06/03/03 for H1B visa.
I reported at consulate at 7:30 & was asked to wait till 8:00 AM. I had a nice break fast next door in a coffee shop.
I went through security & was asked to be in a Q. On my turn I have been asked to hand over passport + Forms + I-797 & to show only the proof of landing. I had my pic also from consulate in CND 5.00. While taking the pic in the machine make sure the level of the small red light in the frame in front should be just on top line of your head/hairs.
I was called at 9:00. The officer was very nice & he asked me following:

Location of work, My previous I797 approval, How long I am working for current, when I came to US, where is my family, why they are not aplying for H4 with me, my current employer I-129 file, he read the countries name which I visited in last 10 yrs & asked that did I visisted any other country other then those he read, Also asked that if I am a member of any organisation etc, where I completed my master (it was from London, UK, I beleive it is a big plus if you have a degree from Canada, US or UK/Europe), why you switched employer, where are you staying in US, where in Canada, finally he said your visa will be issued but we need to take clearance from Washington, DC..call us at some 416 # after 24 June & will come with this letter to get your visa stamped. I think I am from Pakistan & for all countries nationals needs to go for registration needs to get clearance from Washington & it is same where ever you apply for US visa. You have to wait for clearance. I already planned accordingly & leaving for Pakistan to spend my vacation time for 2 months.

They only advise to go to your home country if you are not a Landed immigrant & they inform you on secnd dayof taking an appointment by web. So better not to spend CND 10.00 for appointment if you are not landed immigrant.
Thanks & Good luck to every one.
 
Good post

Thanks for posting your experience. Such unique cases - Landed Immigrant and National requiring security clearance generally dont share their experiences.
 
B2 to H1B

I also came on B2 and then switched to H1B but that was way back in 1999 and got my first stamping of H1B done at Ciudad Juarez (Mexico). It was not bad at that time but things have changed now.
I don't know anyone who has a similar recent experience. But as Jaxen suggested, at that time also I was suggested not to go to Toronto which I avoided.

Thanks

Khush
 
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