USA_Newcomer
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I know Canadian citizens do not need to get an entry visa to get into the US on F1, he can get one directly at the border.
Now I am planning to go this route. But my situation is slightly more complicated:
1) I already did undergrad in the US on F1
2) I am currently on H1B (just ended my H1B 1 day ago by quitting my job)
3) I do not have "strong ties" to Canada. No permanent address, no relatives, both my parents are here in the US on greencard. But I'm not a greencard.
How big of a problem will this be for me, in terms of the US border officer being suspicious of "immigration intent". I have no problem showing the I-20, my personal funds, and my parents' support and their financial document. But I'm afraid they'll reject me because I have no strong ties back in Canada and I already worked in the US on H1B, meaning they think I'm planning to stay here forever.
The only factors that can help me are
1) I did not get a greencard when my parents did
2) The officer at the border may be more relaxed and less "picky" about this stuff, compared to an officer who sits in an office in the Consulate who does this 24 hours a day. When I got my F1 status at the border for my undergrad, it was extremely easy, they never asked me to show Canadian address/relatives/etc.
Please give me an realistic evaluation of my chances, given all these factors!! Thanks!
Now I am planning to go this route. But my situation is slightly more complicated:
1) I already did undergrad in the US on F1
2) I am currently on H1B (just ended my H1B 1 day ago by quitting my job)
3) I do not have "strong ties" to Canada. No permanent address, no relatives, both my parents are here in the US on greencard. But I'm not a greencard.
How big of a problem will this be for me, in terms of the US border officer being suspicious of "immigration intent". I have no problem showing the I-20, my personal funds, and my parents' support and their financial document. But I'm afraid they'll reject me because I have no strong ties back in Canada and I already worked in the US on H1B, meaning they think I'm planning to stay here forever.
The only factors that can help me are
1) I did not get a greencard when my parents did
2) The officer at the border may be more relaxed and less "picky" about this stuff, compared to an officer who sits in an office in the Consulate who does this 24 hours a day. When I got my F1 status at the border for my undergrad, it was extremely easy, they never asked me to show Canadian address/relatives/etc.
Please give me an realistic evaluation of my chances, given all these factors!! Thanks!