H1B First Time Stamping Eligibility At Canada

[sneha_73]

My name is Sneha G Iyer currently holding an H1-B work permit residing in Texas. I would like to know if I am eligible for H1-B visa endorsement/stamping at the US Embassy/consulate in Vancouver if I am planning to get my passport endorsed for the first time after I received H1B work permit. 
 

Please advise. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

 

Thanks,

Sneha

[livliv]

In principle, you can do that. There is no difference in first time or second time any way. But if you don't have US or Canadian education, it is possible that they will ask you to apply in your home country.

 

Btw, it is not an 'endorsement'. It is a completely new and separate application. Filing of H1B petition is done by your employer with USCIS (Department of Homeland Security). Application for H1B Visa is made by you to the consulate (Department of State).

[sneha_73]

Thank You for the response. Noted the details.

 

As far as I am aware of, H1-B Visa stamping is technically allowed to get done in any foreign country(Is what i have heard). I have a US Masters Degree and I assume that should let me get my H1-B visa stamping from CANADA.

 

Lately there has been a lot of voices about banning H1-B visa stamping at Jamaica and Mexico and that it should be done in our Home Country.. Not sure how far that is true. I haven't seen anything written in the USCIS Website. I was wondering if there is anything like that you are aware of? 

 

Regards,
Sneha

[livliv]

Thank You for the response. Noted the details.

 

As far as I am aware of, H1-B Visa stamping is technically allowed to get done in any foreign country(Is what i have heard). I have a US Masters Degree and I assume that should let me get my H1-B visa stamping from CANADA.

 

Lately there has been a lot of voices about banning H1-B visa stamping at Jamaica and Mexico and that it should be done in our Home Country.. Not sure how far that is true. I haven't seen anything written in the USCIS Website. I was wondering if there is anything like that you are aware of? 

 

Regards,

Sneha

 

Again, in principle you can apply at any consulate. Individual consulates and State Department determine their rules on which applicants to allow. But, they all encourage you to apply in your home country. USCIS has nothing to do with this.