Work VisaFeb 11, 2020
MicrosofteiGP46

H1B stamping in Canada

What happens if you get 221g? Manager doesn't mind me WFH/going to Vancouver office if I need to stay longer but Canada website says I can't work for more than 15 consecutive days without work visa. Has anyone been in this situation? What did you do?

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Amazon WVAl42 Feb 11, 2020

You won't able to work in a Vancouver office without a Canadian work visa.

Microsoft TwVs13 Feb 11, 2020

Is that true about working from a hotel or someone’s home in Canada?

Amazon WVAl42 Feb 11, 2020

Companies don't like it to be "official", i.e., working in an office. Technically, you're a tourist in Canada because they won't sponsor a business visa unless you have work with a Vancouver team.

Goldman Sachs gsbs Feb 11, 2020

Hi , i got a 221g when i went to montreal in 2017. I was stuck there for over a month. My company was ok. And i have my relatives in canada so i stayed there. But some people adivced me to go to india and get it stamped there. I did wfh.

Microsoft eiGP46 OP Feb 11, 2020

Do you get your passport back if a 221g is issued? Were you advised to go to India after getting 221g?

Goldman Sachs gsbs Feb 12, 2020

I got my pass port back. So i was adviced to go to india. After 4 weeks they asked me to submit my passport. Then it took 10 more days before i got my visa stamped.