H1B visa and dependent Canada work visa

May 18, 2021 9 Comments

My partner is getting internally company transfer (ICT) to Canada from the US at Amazon. Amazon is allowing to take the domestic partner on dependent visa. I'm in H1B visa working with US employer. I have not gotten H1B stamping yet. So can I travel to Canada in dependent visa and return back to the US, it is possible to get H1B stamping prior to my return to the US?

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  • Microsoft / Data
    jiayounuli

    Go to company page Microsoft Data

    jiayounuli
    Not to comment on your specific situation, but getting US visa stamp at Canada (especially Vancouver) is quite common. In fact the officers are so used to it..
    May 18, 2021 0
  • Great! That's a good point. Didn't know about that. Will enquire about this. Thank you
    May 18, 2021 0
  • Hold on !! You don’t need a stamped visa to enter back to USA from Canada. Just make sure you are not visiting any other country apart from Canada and Mexica and be back in the US within 30 days. Show your approved petition to the border officer and they will let you go. This process is called as AVR. Google it !
    May 18, 2021 0
  • Bloomberg / Eng
    BreaknWave

    Go to company page Bloomberg Eng

    BreaknWave
    Depends on your home country and US consulate wait situation.

    You can try in Canada, but they reserve the right to refuse. Check with an immigration attorney about your specific case.
    May 18, 2021 0
  • I will be talking to the attorney soon. But the thing if I get my stamping in Canada...can I have two visas, Canada dependent visa and US H1B visa?
    May 18, 2021 2
    • Bloomberg / Eng
      BreaknWave

      Go to company page Bloomberg Eng

      BreaknWave
      Theoretically you can. Visa is just to enter a country. You can fill your passport with visas from countries you don’t even want to go to.

      But the main question in your case is the tax implication when working outside US on a H1 status. Please check with the company too.
      May 18, 2021
    • Amazon
      charlesw

      Go to company page Amazon

      charlesw
      Confused why you worry about having two visas. One is for US one is for Canada. There is no conflict
      May 18, 2021