Short trip to Canada

[Keval]

Hi. I had come to US on F1 status. Completed my masters. I am on H1B status but I haven't gone back to India to get my H1 B visa stamped. I know that everyone has to go to their home country to get it stamped. Now the problem is I want to visit Canada to attend my friends Wedding.

I am not planning to go to US consulate in Canada and get my H1 B Visa stamped. I just want to go to Canada and attend my friends wedding for 3 days and come back and continue working. My friends have told me that I can take a trip of upto 30 days if I am visiting Canada or Mexico.

But I donot want to take a risk ... I want to be sure that I will be allowed back in. Please let me know the right thing.

Thanks
Keval

 

[jaxen]

Yes your friend is right, when you leave US dont give the I94, then you can enter US within 30 days (unless you went for a visa stamping and visa stamping was rejected).
I would advise that if the airlines refuses to allow you to board the plane without I94 surrender (while leaving US) create a ruckus and call immigration officials.