First H1b visa stamping at Canada

[sravzanu]

Hi All,

 

I came to USA on H4 visa and latter have transfered to H1b working from Jan 2013 . Now I am planing to go for my first H1b stamping to canada so want to know if I can go to canada as I dont have a master degree from United states as I heard that people who have done masters at USA are eligible to go for the first H1b visa stamping at canada.

 

Please kindly suggest me if I should go to canada or to my home country India .

 

Thanks,

 

 

Swetha,

[omshiv]

you cannot go to Canada for first time H1 stamping..they allow that only for people with US Masters degree....go back to your home country.

[jairichi]

Hi All,

 

I came to USA on H4 visa and latter have transfered to H1b working from Jan 2013 . Now I am planing to go for my first H1b stamping to canada so want to know if I can go to canada as I dont have a master degree from United states as I heard that people who have done masters at USA are eligible to go for the first H1b visa stamping at canada.

 

Please kindly suggest me if I should go to canada or to my home country India .

 

Thanks,

 

 

Swetha,

Yes, you can. Do a search in this forum and you will see experiences from people who had been in a similar situation like you.

[H1BJourney]

Home Country.

 

For 1st time H1b stamping, you need Master's in US if going to canada.

[H1B-Kk]

VinayH1B is wrong. There are times where people have gone to Canada for their first H1B visa even with out an US degree. It depends. 

 

http://forum.murthy.com/index.php?/topic/63065-successful-h4-to-h1-stamping-without-us-degree-vancouver-on-3rd-sep/

 

[jairichi]

you cannot go to Canada for first time H1 stamping..they allow that only for people with US Masters degree....go back to your home country.

@omshiv: I have seen some posts where they have done their first visa stamping in Canada without a US degree. 

[wert]

It is either a US degree or a two year stay in the United States.

[H1B-Kk]

It is either a US degree or a two year stay in the United States.

where did you find this information?

[H1BJourney]

@ cadmus   Goto this link http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/visas/categories-and-requirements/temporary-worker-distinguished-merit-other-than-nurses.html and read 2nd point from bottom.

[jairichi]

@ cadmus   Goto this link http://canada.usembassy.gov/visas/visas/categories-and-requirements/temporary-worker-distinguished-merit-other-than-nurses.html and read 2nd point from bottom.

Good find VinayH1B. But, I would underline the word "may" in that point. Meaning it is at the discretion of visa officer. There is for sure risk attached. The good thing about going to home country for visa interview is even if you get administrative processing you would be spending valuable time with your loved ones but if it is in Canada you can guess your situation.