amantyagi Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hello folks, I came to US from Canada on F-1 visa about 5 years back. I have been working on my H-1 for more than 2 years now but my passport isn't stamped. I need to go to India. Has anyone who came to US on F-1 ever gotten their visa stamped in another country like Mexico or Canada? Someone told me today that anyone who comes on F-1 has to go back to their home country to get their passport stamped with visa. I am working as a consultant with at&t. Basically my consulting company has deployed me at at&t. Thank you. Link to comment
naveeena08 Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 You cannot go to Mexico becuase you are getting stamped for H1b from F1. You can very well go to Canada as you can see lot of folks are getting their VISA stamped even in EVC model. Link to comment
amantyagi Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thank you for sharing the information. However, what i am unable to understand is why is it i can go to 1 country and not to the other. As i said thanks for your inputs, appreciate it. Link to comment
Chitown01 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Go to your home country... since you are with EVC model and if consulate issues 221 g you might be stuck in canada Link to comment
amantyagi Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 My employer which is a contracting company has deployed me at the client site. Am i still a EVC model? I thought i was EC (Emplyer-Client). Is it true that EC stand a better chance of getting their passports stamped. Link to comment
Chitown01 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Consulting in general is difficult for stamping. E-C might be easier, but NO garuntee Good Luck !! Link to comment
naveeena08 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 amantyagi Thank you for sharing the information. However, what i am unable to understand is why is it i can go to 1 country and not to the other. As i said thanks for your inputs, appreciate it. Because Mexico will not allow change of VISA stamping (f1 to H1b), it will allow only h1b-h1b , so only renewals. Canada accepts change of visa stamping (f1 to h1b) provided in their website they clearly mention that US Embassy in canada can reject visa if the candidate does not any US/Canadian education. Only thing you need to be prepared is that if your visa is delayed you need to stay in canada for more days, if rejected you cannot come back to US(its same even in India) Link to comment
amantyagi Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thank you very much for the explanation naveena08. I am assuming yuor name is Naveen. I appreciate your inputs. Link to comment
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