Can I go to Canada for my first H1B visa stamping?( My i140 got approved as well)

[Vbr0709]

Can I go to Canada for my first H1B visa stamping?( My i140 got approved as well)

Did any thing change recently any new rule that for first time we have to go to our home country? Is this true?

or I can still go to Canada? or bahamas?

If I get 221G then how many days can I stay in Canada?  I have Canada visiting visa right now.

[User099]

You can go to Canada, but there are risks of getting struck in a 3rd country when you get 221G so just be prepared. I think you can stay for 6 months on a visitor visa in Canada if I am not wrong.

[cyberlord]

I'm not aware of any change in rule that specifies we need to get the stamping done in our home country. You will be considered as a TCN (Third country national).

Many US consulates in different countries allow TCN's to attend Visa interview. You can check the rules of US consulates in specific country and decide accordingly as to what they allow.

I suppose, if you get a 221G, you may or may not have to submit your passport. If you submit your passport, the administrative processing (AP) could take up to 180 days.

If you have to submit your passport for AP and want to travel outside Canada, you can request for withdrawal of passport.

[gopalakrishnach]

Canada yes.... Bahamas no.. Be confident.. prepare well.. take all documents...and be positive.

Go only if your case is clear...

[Vbr0709]

On 2/3/2020 at 1:16 PM, User099 said:

You can go to Canada, but there are risks of getting struck in a 3rd country when you get 221G so just be prepared. I think you can stay for 6 months on a visitor visa in Canada if I am not wrong.

thankq

[Vbr0709]

On 2/3/2020 at 11:11 PM, cyberlord said:

I'm not aware of any change in rule that specifies we need to get the stamping done in our home country. You will be considered as a TCN (Third country national).

Many US consulates in different countries allow TCN's to attend Visa interview. You can check the rules of US consulates in specific country and decide accordingly as to what they allow.

I suppose, if you get a 221G, you may or may not have to submit your passport. If you submit your passport, the administrative processing (AP) could take up to 180 days.

If you have to submit your passport for AP and want to travel outside Canada, you can request for withdrawal of passport.

thankq for your reply 

[Vbr0709]

10 hours ago, gopalakrishnach said:

Canada yes.... Bahamas no.. Be confident.. prepare well.. take all documents...and be positive.

Go only if your case is clear...

thanks for your reply, did you hear any cases reported that denied at visa or port of entry?

[cyberlord]

22 hours ago, Vbr0709 said:

thanks for your reply, did you hear any cases reported that denied at visa or port of entry?

Every case will be considered in its own merit. Be confident and honest.

Edited February 6, 2020 by cyberlord

[gopalakrishnach]

Now a days hard to know success rates since so called PROFESSIONALS use this forums help but never share their end journey...