Can we go to Stamping in Canada for first time?

[Sri_h1b]

All,

I recently heard that the people who did Master's in USA can go to Canada for H1B stamping. Is that true? If Yes, is it better to go do it in Canada or is it better to get it stamped in India?

Thanks in Advance.

[nycwork]

I am also looking for the same answer. I am on 6th year of H1 and havent stamped my visa yet.

[success_visa]

I am not sure whether we have a black and white answer to this question. I was tempted to get my H1b stamping done in Canada or anywhere close to US to save time and money but when I called the US embassy in Canada, they clearly told me to go to India if this was my first time stamping. So I did that and got my stamping done a week back.

[nycwork]

@successvisa - Did you went for stamping in India or Canada?

[tusharvk]

Originally posted by success_visa:

I am not sure whether we have a black and white answer to this question. I was tempted to get my H1b stamping done in Canada or anywhere close to US to save time and money but when I called the US embassy in Canada, they clearly told me to go to India if this was my first time stamping. So I did that and got my stamping done a week back.

clearly the rules change over time. I did my h1b stamping twice in canada (1st and 2nd time). but this was several years back.

it also depends on how straightforward your case is. if your attorney indicates you can do it in canada, you should.

[success_visa]

@nycwork - I went for stamping in New Delhi. You can see my post at:

http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1024039761&f=4724019812&m=2141048622

@tusharvk - you are right. The rules keep changing. In fact, there is nothing mentioned on the embassy's website about it. I just thought that if I do go to Canada and if I am stuck there for some time, it will most likely cost me more time and money than going straight to India. So I thought that it is not worth going to Canada / Mexico.

[gk_monk]

I have my interview on 9/26 in Toronto.First time H1B(moved from l1). one of my colleague got her first time h1 stamped 3 months ago(from l1 too).

[kuku82]

I believe you should not try to go to Canada for first time stamping if you are going on visitor's visa !!!

The case is different if you are a PR of Canada...

[room33]

Last week couple of friends got stamped at Vancouver,Canada.

They Did their master here & never been 2 India.Yes It's F1 2 H1 Conversion.

All The Best Guys.