Re: H4 VISA Stamping in Canada ......

[naveedhuq]

My wife has her visa stamp valid till Sep 2005. My 6 year of H1 expires on Aug 2006. I want to get her passport visa-stamped in Canada (pref. Toronto).

1. Can I get her stamped months/weeks before visa expiry (Sep2005) so that if she gets rejected by any chance, she still can re-enter US?

2. What is the official "buffer" period before the visa expiry, when H1/H4 can go for a passport-visa extension?

3. Being a Bangladeshi male, if I go for visa stamping, might there be any security clearance as such? If there are any BANGLADESHI H1 VISA MALE, who recently had his visa stamped from Canada, can you please share your experience?

4. Would Montréal be a better choice or it does not make any difference?

Thx.

 

[dgirl123]

1. If she gets rejected, her old visa will no longer lets her re-enter the U.S. This is the official rule now, but in practice, I've heard other ppl who got 221g in the consulate/embassy who are allowed back in. They are on H1 though, not H4-- so can't really be sure abt this.

2. I don't think there is an official buffer period. So long as you are in status, you can renew it anytime.

3. There maybe a security clearance, but then again, I'm neither a Bangladeshi on H1 nor a male someone else may advise better in this case.

4. As long as you have all your paperworks in order, I don't think it makes any difference.

Good luck!!!

 

[naveedhuq]

Thx for the info.

I heard from somewhere that you can apply for a VISA stamping only within 45 days of your visa-stamp expiry. I cannot verify the authenticity though.