H1B visa stamping Canada or Home Country.........

[tuser123]

I am working as a Full Time employee for a Top Tier MNC and I am in my 7th Yr of H1B and have approved I797 for another 2yrs. H1B visa stamp from my previous employer has expired in my passport.

My Questions:

1) If I leave US do I have to go for stamping and get a valid Visa stamp of my current Employer before entering in US.

2) Can I use my form I797 at POE while coming back without going to US consulate for stamping.

3) Is it a better Idea to go to Canada(ottawa or Toronto) for H1B stamping and not at my home country. Since post visa stamping from Canada I could spend more time in my home country on vacation rather then visa stamping and all the hassle.

Experts pls advise and if anyone could share their similar experiences.

[CCR]

The visa is a document needed to step foot into the country. Thereafter the status matters. So therefore:

1. Yes you do need a visa.

2. No, cause you still need the visa.

3. Better to go to your home country since you can have a nice long wait at Canada which would cost you a lot of money for a hotel unless u know someone who can put you up for an unknown period of time.