Do I need Canada visa if I have US H-1B visa?
Yes, most travellers need a visitor visa or an eTA to travel to, or transit through, Canada.
Can I travel outside the U.S. with H-1B visa?
You can travel abroad during your H-1B status. Your trip may be personal (to visit relatives, for example) or professional (to attend a conference or work with colleagues overseas). These recommendations will help ensure that you have a smooth trip.
Can I visit Canada with a US work permit?
A work permit isn't a travel document. It doesn't give you the right to travel to Canada. Along with your permit, you need a valid passport and: a visitor visa or.
Can we go to Canada for first time H-1B stamping?
There is an option to have your first H1B visa stamped in Canada. However, they do reserve the right to refuse to stamp visas in the Canadian consulate. If your education has been predominantly done in your home country, or any country apart from the U.S. or Canada, they may not stamp your visa.
Can you travel to Canada without H-1B stamping?
You are permitted to travel to Canada and Mexico for less than 30 days without a H-1B visa stamp in your passport (you still need to take the other documents mentioned above). For detailed information about automatic visa revalidation, please refer to the information provided on Department of State's website .
Which countries I can visit with US visa?
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Do I need a visa to go to Canada from USA?
American citizens, including American-Canadian citizens, must carry proper identification and meet the basic requirements to enter Canada. You do not need a Canadian passport, a Canadian visa or an eTA to enter Canada if you are travelling with a valid U.S. passport.
Do I need a visitor visa if I have a work permit Canada?
A work permit or study permit is not a visa. We won't automatically issue you a visitor visa if you extend your work or study permit. If you need a new visitor visa, you will need to submit a separate application.
Can I move to Canada from USA?
US citizens can obtain Canadian citizenship, but just as other foreign nationals, they need to become Permanent Residents first. After having held Permanent Resident status for a minimum of 5 years, then they can apply for Canadian Citizenship.
How many days can I stay outside USA on H1B?
If the remote stay abroad is longer than 60 days, then a new LCA & an amended H-1B petition must be filed with the DOL & USCIS.
Can I stay in India for 3 months on H1B?
Working from India on US payroll is not allowed unless you have some US work visas like H1B or L1 and for a short duration of 1 to 5 months. Many people who exhaust their H1B 6-year quota leave the USA. They wait outside the USA for their H1B extension result and work remotely as an IT worker from their country.
Can I bring my wife to Canada while on work permit?
Yes, in most cases, your spouse or common-law partner can work in Canada. However, they will usually need a work permit to work in Canada. They must apply for their own work permit.
Can I travel in the US with my work permit?
Can I still use the work authorization card to travel? If you were only approved for work authorization, you CANNOT use the card to travel outside of the US. The card will only be valid for working in the US and not traveling outside of the US.
Can a US citizen live in Canada and work in the US?
As long as you have a permit to live in Canada, as well as work in the US, that'll be no problem, especially if you are a US citizen.
Is it easy for Canadians to get a US work visa?
Getting a work visa in the U.S. is easier for Canadians than almost any other nationality, and you have several options to choose from. However, most of these options require a job offer and proof of credentials, and some require more substantial credentials than others.
This comprehensive CanadaVisa page provides you with an overview of your Canadian work permit options if you hold an H-1B visa in the US
The H-1B visa allows US employers to hire foreign workers in certain specialty occupations. It is widely utilized by foreign IT professionals, as many of the specialty occupations commonly associated with the H-1B are related to IT.
Global Talent Stream
Global Talent Stream: This is a facilitated work permit option that targets foreign nationals working in the IT sector. Many of the occupations eligible for this work permit constitute “specialty occupation” as defined in the H-1B program, making the transition to a Canadian work permit easier;
Intra-Company Transfers
Intra-Company Transfer: Many of the foreign national on H-1B visas work for multinational companies that have a presence in Canada. Certain categories of workers on H-1B visas can be eligible for a facilitated Canadian work permit through an Intra-Company Transfer;
CUSMA (Formerly NAFTA)
CUSMA: Mexican citizens on an H-1B visa in Canada can be eligible for a facilitated work permit through the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement if they are qualified to work in a given occupation and are coming to working Canada in this capacity. A complete list of eligible occupations can be found here;
Business Visitors
Business Visitors: H-1B visa holders needing to come to Canada for work-related reasons can qualify as business visitors in certain scenarios and are therefore exempt from the requirement for a work permit.
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Can I use an AVR visa for an F1 visa?
Yes, you can use F1 visa to enter the USA using AVR, but you will get F1 status not H1 provided you have a valid I-20 with DSO's signature for travel purpose.
Does an expired F1 visa work?
Even an expired f1 visa would work. I had one more question - what does the statement "applied for a new visa which has not yet been issued" means in automatic revalidation? Because i am going to canada tomorrow for one week but i also have applied for h1b stamp appointment in november. Does h1b appointment count under applied for a new visa?
Do I need an expired H1 visa?
I believe you need to have an EXPIRED H1 visa in your passport and approved I797 with new I94 to use automatic revalidation entry. I used this a couple of years back with my expired H1 visa and approved I797 with new I94.
2 attorney answers
You need to check to see if a US Consulate in Canada is willing to approve visas for 3rd country nationals.
Carl Michael Shusterman
Is my answer "BEST ANSWER" and/or "HELPFUL"? If so, please acknowledge and mark it so. Mr. Smith has 25 years of successful U.S. immigration law experience with cases just like yours. Still, his response is general in nature, as all the facts are unknown to him, and cannot be construed as legal advice.
Who Can Enter Canada Without a Visa?
US citizens and dual nationals of US and Canada are allowed to enter with just their valid US passports.
Do you need documents to leave the airport?
All the other foreign nationals who arrive from the US on a flight , even if it a layover, will need proper documents to be able to leave the airport.
Is Canada a warm country?
Canada is a beautiful and warm country, despite all that snow! So, when you are so close to Canada, it would be a shame to come back home without having visiting the country. The only problem is that not everyone with a valid B1/B2 US visa is allowed within Canadian territory.
Do you need an ETA to fly to the US?
However, an ETA is not required if you are entering via road, sea, boat, ship or train. All the other foreign nationals who arrive from the US on a flight, even if it a layover, will need proper documents to be able to leave the airport.
