I know couple years back we could have gone to canada mexico, some say the rules have now changed and need to go to nepal.. can i still go canada for restamping? Is there a usembassy website i can check this info.

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nobody knows?

Answer is Yes, my friend went in Feb for his stamping.

The deal is, you have to have a working job in US in order to goto Other Countries(in this case Canada) other than your HOME Country!!

 thank you for info, i dont understand why there is this rumour that one needs to go to ytheir home country? is  that for different case.

Anyways, what are the procedures for visa re-stamping from canada? thanks very much for your help

 If you don't have a WORKING JOB in US then you have to go to your HOME COUNTRY!! If you have a WORKING JOB IN US then you can goto Canada!!

Meaning if you are in Nepal and want to come to US on H1B, you can't get H1B Visa in India or Canada you have to get it from Nepal. But if you are already working in US in H1-B then you can get Visa stamped from Canada!!

Documents are the usual, apply online at consulate, pay fee, H1 approval papers, i-20s all, resume, company job offer letter, atleast 4 pay stub, college transcript (sealed),, Degree Certificate!! (just search in sajha, losts of post dedicated on papers for H1-B)!!

If you can wait for few days, I am getting a Visa Package from my Attorney will be able to tell you what we need exactly!![I'm going back to Nepal, but it'll be the same process]

Thanks for info. Please update me. I will contact canada us consulate and ask for detailed procedures. If anyone had gone through this process in canada, please share

@the_hareeb,

Refer to this thread created while ago in sajha http://sajha.com/sajha/html/openthread.cfm?threadid=87123

That might help you out.

I'm also planning to do h1b stamping but it's gonna be my first time. Where did you do stamping for the first time?

Good luck and let me know how it goes.

Thanks

Sirus_Me

 @ the_hareeb
Bro, if this is your re-stampting(if you've H1 stamped one time already), then you should be fine going to Canada. But from what i hear is that if you're going to Stamp H1 for the first time then you'll have to go to Nepal. I am not sure though....>But that's what most people say.

@Sirus_me----Bro, you might have to go to Nepal since this is your first time..


Good Luck ya'll.

I am going  Nepal for h1 stamping.Please share visa interview questions.

Yeah this is my first time too. I had mine changed from f1 to h1. My visa had expired on f1.

Can anybody please verify.

Thanks for the link sirius, i will update if i find any info, i will also ask my attorney.. will update.

 Bro 100% confirm, First time or Second time if YOU ARE WORKING IN US, you can GO TO CANADA for you H1B VISA!!!

You can speak with your company's attorney if you want to verify!! but i am 200% SURE!!

 If u r stamping for the first time, then u have to go to ur home country. For 2nd stamping u can go to anywhere.

src: http://redbus2us.com/change-of-status-or-first-time-h1b-visa-stamping-canada-or-mexico-h4-to-h1b-f1-to-h1b-etc-go-to-home-country-for-visa-stamping/
Summary: Where to go Canada, Mexico, Bahamas or Home Country for first time H1B visa stamping or Change of status?

As you cannot go to Mexico, it is out of picture. Next option is for Canada, see it is risky in Canada if you do not have US education or experience in US as they clearly mention on consulate site of Canada. Personally, Bahamas seems promising as I have not heard any issues. Bahamas is something to consider. You will have to defend your visa interview though with full documentation and any questions though.  What my understanding after reading many blogs and other info in many forums is : it is recommended to go to Home country for change of status or First time H1B visa stamping. The reason is, it is much easy to verify your education certificates, work related certificates etc if you have from your home country.


 

Why Cannot you go for First time H1B visa stamping to Mexico ?

You cannot go to Mexico for first time H1B visa stamping or any kind of Change of Status. You can only go to Mexico for renewals only. People used to be able to get change of visa stamped before( I got my first H1B in Mexico too), but NOT now.     The Mexican Immigration website of Tijuana and Matamoros clearly says that Third Country nationals(TCNs) cannot apply for change of status visa stamping.

Here is exactly what it says in immigration website of Tijuana

“ Who Can Apply in Mexico

• TCN Applicants residing in the United States, seeking to renew their visa in any category except B1/2 (tourist/business) or H-2 (temporary or seasonal workers). A spouse or dependent children may apply with the principal visa holder if the principal meets the criteria above.  A renewal is a case where an applicant for the same type of visa is made and does not include persons who seek to change from one visa category to another or who are seeking any other type of “change of status” even if that change has been authorized by the Department of Homeland Security.”

Good luck!!.

 http://sajha.com/sajha/html/openthread.cfm?threadid=85917

Hope it helps.

Uat can you please provide the source where it says i have to go nepal for 1srt time. Maybe it is for first time, mexico we cant, but in canada, we still can.. Thanks for bhelp. All

 i just talked to my attorney, he mentioned there is no reason to go to canada to get it re-stamped if you are planning on going to nepal anyways after that because if you get denied in canada, you will have to go to nepal anyways. So, I am thinking of doing mine in nepal but i am still very skeptical on nepal because everything takes forever to process there because of the system..

He also mentioned to ask if h1b visa granted by nepal is multiple entry visa or single entry visa? how long is it valid for?

@hareeb , one of my friend got it done in 3 days in Nepal (what delay are you talking about??). I am going around April 1st week, can update after that!!

There is something called PIMS #update(do inquire more about this), but if you have worked for more then 1 year in H1B then you don't have to worry about PIMS update either!!

Also, I am stating again. My friend got his H1B stamped in Canada in Feb 2011, he was in F1 status and was working on H1B!!

If you are planing to come to Nepal (like Me) then get it stamped from Nepal, or if you want to travel international (visit Europe/Caribbean/Mexico or Latin America) then get it done from Canada!!

 @the_hareeb

Hey Bro, you mentioned in previous posting that you're going for the first time H1B stamping. Why do you keep saying RE-STAMPING. .? You're confusing everybody. . . If you had F1 Visa before and you want to stamp H1B it is not called Re-stamping. It is called first time H1B stamping.......Now, if you were renewing F1 Visa, ie. you're going to nepal for stamping F1, then the word "Re-stamping" is valid....F1 and H1 are two different categories...

Even your title should be Stamping H1B, not Re-stamping H1B......People are getting confused here for that reason.....Hope that clears your confusion as well as others.

Again, When you're going to Stamp H1B for the first time (in your case) not re-stamping, then you should go to Home Country and it's pretty fast. . It will probably take you a week or two unless there is any processing delay. ...If it was re-stamping. ie your 3 years H1B expired and you had new H1B for another 3 years and you needed Stamping, then you can go to Canada.


Good Luck.

Purana Kagaz.