H1B Visa Stamping in Ottawa, Canada

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Hi I am planning to go Ottawa,Canada in January 2015 to visit a friend. I need to go to embassy for H1B stamping to return back to US. I have been working as a IT consultant in a Desi company for more than 2 years, and with the same end client for almost 2 years. I have few concerns listed below. Please answer based on your personal experience. · How long do I have to be present in Canada? · Is it easier to get stamping in Ottawa, Canada or my own country (Nepal)? (I would rather get stuck in Nepal for couple of weeks than in Canada for further visa interrogation.) · Do I need to present my tax return document to the Visa counselor, or would W2 suffice? Thanks for your input.

Amhsin · Dec 9, 2014 12:57 PM · 18,726 views

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Is this still allowed? USCIS published a notice few months ago saying it will not be allowed any more. I do not know the exact date though.

cybro · Dec 9, 2014 2:07 PM

@cybro- Can you please post the link from the USCIS webpage?

PanParagDimagKharab · Dec 11, 2014 11:11 AM

Nishma nani, nepal nai jaau, incase h1b stamping ma kehi gadbad bhayo bhane nepal tira nai sojo keto khojera gharjam garnu. btw, how about giving a ring to the US embassy in canada to get the info on suspension of visa stamping for the 3rd party country? I would do so if I have to get the visa stamping. However, unlucky me, I am already a citizen. :)

sojoketo · Dec 11, 2014 12:40 PM

I have been trying to find that link but have not been able to. It was actually related to a lot of indians going to Jamaica for H1b stamping so USCIS had planned to forbid going to 3rd country for h1b stamping . It had to be home country and it was mentioned they were going to implement same with canada. So i am just saying make sure it is not the case by calling uscis.

cybro · Dec 11, 2014 1:01 PM

http://canada.usembassy.gov/vi... This has always been the case. So, you can either take your chances in Canada or just try it back at home in Nepal. Last edited: 11-Dec-14 03:03 PM

pokharako keto · Dec 11, 2014 3:01 PM

@cybro - I found that it is only for Jamaica. http://www.h1bwiki.com/big-blo... @pokharako keto That page is more for people who wants to visit US under tourist visa, and who will be travelling to US for the first time. Thanks Anywayz.

PanParagDimagKharab · Dec 11, 2014 8:05 PM

As far as I know, if you have a US degree then you can do stamping in Canada. However, if you have a degree from another country, you have to go to your home country for stamping.

ktmkolure · Dec 11, 2014 9:21 PM

http://canada.usembassy.gov/vi... That sounds right

pokharako keto · Dec 12, 2014 3:28 AM

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