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Visa stamping
- Thread starter docinusa
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Legally you can (since you were on F1 and earned a US degree) go to any country to get it stamped...however if your applicationis not approved in say Canada/Mexico..you will not be allowed to return to US from there without first getting a visa stamp (which means you will need to go to your home country)docinusa said:Hello,
If I change my status from F-1 to H-1 here in us,and if I have to travel outside States... can I get the Visa stamped from Canada or do I have to get it only from the home country?
Depending on which is your home country...it may be easier to get it stamped in your home country...my experience..(india/delhi)..
if however you are travelling on official business to say Canada, it is highly unlikely for them to reject stamping..if all papers are in order..
.docinusa said:Thanks for replying...Yes I am also from India..and so Delhi is not that safe kind of consulate to count upon.....actually I recently heard that sometimes they deny your stamping even if your status had been changed! Have you heard something like that?
Delhi is the safest consulate in India..as far as I know...the only folks who can be typically denied stamping are those who have H1 from some 'fly by night' bodyshoppers (in IT)..or equivalent in other fields. F to H, otherwise is a pretty straightforward procedure....assuming you have maintained your status..there is no other issue etc...If you have all your paperwork..and are confident..there shouldn't be any problem..He/she is unlikely to spend more than 30 seconds on you..
Let me know if you need more info...you can send me a personal msg..
Thanks Mithya
Thanks a lot Mithya for your reply...I appreciate your input. I hope to finish the degree that I am currently persuing before the residency starts, but am not too sure. So I do not know for sure if I will have a degree from US when i join residency..do you think I can still try to get Visa stamped in Canada?
Thanks a lot Mithya for your reply...I appreciate your input. I hope to finish the degree that I am currently persuing before the residency starts, but am not too sure. So I do not know for sure if I will have a degree from US when i join residency..do you think I can still try to get Visa stamped in Canada?