Recording for October 05, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics:
F-1 Visa
Do Canadian citizens need US visas? Canadian citizenship and F-1 visa
Question details
I will be eligible for my Canadian citizenship in March 2024 and will be pursuing a master's in the US for the fall 2024 intake. Do I have to get the F1 student visa stamped on the Indian passport (as the Canadian passport will take some time to process)? If yes, do I need to go to India to get the F1 visa stamped, or can I get it from a US consulate in Canada?
FAQ Transcript
The processing time for the Canadian passport might be longer, so I suggest you check with the consulate. This situation appears unusual to me. In my understanding or recommendation, the law implies that once you take the oath of naturalization, it's the same as in the USA. I'm unsure about Canada's specific rules, but when you take the naturalization oath, you typically cease to be a citizen of any country except Canada.
You may need to explore options to expedite your passport application, perhaps by paying emergency fees or any other required charges. I believe you should be able to enter the United States with a Canadian passport and an I-20 without needing a visa. Canadian citizens usually do not require a visa for entry.
Sept 7, 2023, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
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Nonimmigrant Visas
FAQs: Do Canadian citizens need US visas? Canadian citizenship and F-1 Exploring permanent work and stay options in the U.S. for Canadian Permanent Resident Preparing for birth certificate issues in USCIS applications: Affidavits, DNA tests, and timing considerations H-1B approved after the lottery, can we change employers? Multiple employers in H-1B lotteries Paystub requirement for H-1B transfer eligibility: Is it mandatory? Delays in marriage-based immigrant visa processing: Expedite options and travel issues
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Green card processing, F-1 visa, and H-1B transition: Travel and work considerations
Question details
I am on an F1 visa, and My spouse is on a Green Card. My Green Card through my spouse is under processing(I-130 under Review). I am graduating in March 2024. My questions are as follows:
At what stage in my Green Card Processing can I start traveling outside the USA?
Let us consider my GC is still under processing by the time I graduate and enter the job market:
A)Can my employer file an H1 while my Green Card is under processing?
B)Given my H1 got picked, will there be any issue for me to travel to India to get my H1 stamped?
FAQ Transcript
If your green card application is family-based, such as through your spouse, and you have student status, it could potentially become a problem if you travel. In your case, I would suggest traveling only after you obtain either an H-1B visa stamping or Advanced Parole.
A. Certainly, there is absolutely no problem with that; a green card can be in process, and an H-1B can be filed.
B. No. The pending green card application should not hamper or impede the grant of an H-1B visa because the H-1B is a dual intent visa.
Recording for August 24, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
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Nonimmigrant Visas
FAQs: - Green card processing, F-1 visa, and H-1B transition: Travel and work considerations - Difference between H-1B consular processing and change of status
Aug 17, 2023, LinkedIn Community Audio Event - Immigration QnA with Rajiv
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Recording for July 27, 2023 Conference Call with Rajiv S. Khanna
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
FAQs: Can I omit a previous experience in PERM filing and I-140 transfer between companies? || Sponsoring Employment-Based immigration petition for Self-Employment: EB-2 or EB-1 I-140 || H-1B visa holder working remotely from India: Permissibility of working for an Indian company and also starting a business in India || Starting a new venture as an H-1B visa holder: Establishing an LLC/CCORP and Involvement as a Board Member and Founder
F Visa Services and Fees
Fee schedule for F-1 visa classification (payable by personal or corporate checks)
| Fee Type | Amount | Payable To | Responsible for Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal fee | $800 |
Transfer an approved H-1B selected in the lottery to a new employer before October 1st
Question details
I am in the F1 OPT period and I worked with Amazon from August 2022 to May 2023. My H1B got picked in the lottery this year, and got it approved in June 2023. Currently, I’m in my 90-day period of unemployment, and would possibly get a new job with another employer before it ends.
I don’t want to lose my H1B this year. Is there any way that I can transfer my approved H1B to the new employer?
FAQ Transcript
You can transfer an approved H-1B selected in the lottery to a new employer before October 1st.