Travel to Mexico for Visa stamping and change of visa status

[gdave]

Hello,

 

I came to US on H4 visa at first place. Then I started Study and went on F1 visa. So I am on F1 visa now ,But I don't have that F1 visa stamp on my Passport. Also My H4 visa stamp is expired. So any how I have to have visa stamping whenever I travel out of the US and coming back.

 

So, My question is ,Now I want to move to H4 visa back from F1. So is it advisable to go to Mexico and coming back with H4 visa stamp.?

 

I am not sure this service is available in Mexico or not.

 

while surfing I read that in Mexico change of visa status is not possible,, they just renew the visa.

 

Also, Let me know do I need to get Visitor visa to go Mexico?

 

My husband also going to have stamping for his h1b for renewal.

 

Or CANADA is the better option for this purpose?

 

Thank you.

[jairichi]

It is clearly said no change of visa is allowed and so your questions are irrelevant. Home country.

[gdave]

Can we go to Canada for the same reason?

[jairichi]

Can we go to Canada for the same reason?

Yes, you can. There are members in this forum who have done that. But, entertaining your visa application is at VO's discretion.

[gdave]

Thank you

[gdave]

Hello,

 

Thank you for help.

Just one more question

 

Do we need visitor visa to go to CANADA for stamping?

Will there be a problem for us, because our I 94 has expired in 2013 dec?

if yes, please guide me with a proper solution.

 

Thanks 

[jairichi]

Hello,

 

Thank you for help.

Just one more question

 

Do we need visitor visa to go to CANADA for stamping?

Will there be a problem for us, because our I 94 has expired in 2013 dec?

if yes, please guide me with a proper solution.

 

Thanks 

A visitor visa to Canada is required.

What you mean by saying your I94 has expired in Dec 2013? If you do not have a valid I94 then you are in illegal status from the date of its expiry. You need to talk to an attorney immediately in that case.

[rahul412]

Hello,

 

Thank you for help.

Just one more question

 

Do we need visitor visa to go to CANADA for stamping?

Will there be a problem for us, because our I 94 has expired in 2013 dec?

if yes, please guide me with a proper solution.

 

Thanks 

Do you have a valid I94 or not?

[gdave]

Hi,,

 

Sorry for Saying wrong word expired . its not expired because in my school I have shown all of my documents and they said it does not   called expired because you got the new one afterward,, I was things from my H4 point of view only. 

 

Thank you for help.

[gdave]

Hello,

 

Thank you for the advice .

we went to Mexico for my H 4 visa stamping , It happen very smoothly and speedily, without any problem.

my h4 was not expired ,so it did not considered as change of status from F1 to H4. It was considered as reneal of my old H4 visa only.

 

Thank you 

[sagittariran]

gdave,

 

I'm in your position too. But in your last post you have mentioned that your H4 stamping hadn't expired. Is this correct?

 

I appreciate your help!