gift Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hi, Currently I am out of status on H1b visa since May 2011. I have an unexpired H4 visa stamped on my passport. I am planning to travel to Vancouver on H4 visa next week to get I-94 to maintain my status in US. Do I need a transit visa in Vancouver. I am planning to get back to US the same day. Please advice. Link to comment
gift Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Your prompt reply will be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 You need a visa to enter canada. Link to comment
Joe.F Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Depends on your citizenship. If you are from India, you need a visa for Canada. People from Western Europe, for example, generally don't need a visa for Canada. Link to comment
gift Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thanks, pontevecchio. How about tjuana (Mexico). Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 It is possible to enter the Mexican Border at Tijuana after travelling by trolley from San Diego and then you would immediately make a U turn and come back after asking the US POE Officer for a new I94 based on the H4 visa. Link to comment
gift Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks pontevecchio and JoeF Crossed Tijuana boarder yesterday to convert back to H4 (H4 visa on passport is still valid). Officer took back the I94 corresponding to the H1B via. He didn't take back the I94 corresponding to the initial H4 via. Officer told that I don't need a new I94 as the last I94 (when I came on H4 visa first time) is still valid. He told that I am back on H4 status now. Do you by chance know if this correct? Was I supposed to get a new I94 so as to have an "Action" in my case?. I Came to US on H4 on Sep 2009. I94 valid until July 2012. H1B kicked off on Oct 2009. Got new I94 valid until June 2013. Worked until April 2011. Laid off in May 2011. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Get hold of a Lawyer,please. You should have had no I94 with you and should have presented the H4 visa with the latest H1 petition approval of your spouse for the H1 sponsor he is currently working for. Why was/is it so difficult? Link to comment
gift Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Ok, here is an update on our case, in case it helps others here.... we talked to the attorney from Murthy firm and went to the cbp office at vegas this morning and explained the situation. The officer took our paperworks, checked the System and informed that the officers at San Ysidro (Tijuana) have updated my status as H4 status and I am on H4 status now. He said something like - my I94 from H4 was still open and they had updated that I94... Link to comment
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