My nationality is India and I’m currently working in a valid H1 approved petition valid till October 2025. I initially entered US in 2014 (under a different company) with my approved L1-B visa. Later, with the same organization I had my status converted from L1 to H1 during October 2016.
Please note that, I only have my L1 visa stamped in my passport. To have my current H1B visa stamped in my passport, I’m planning to go to Toronto US consulate in Canada. I would be applying for a visitor visa for my travel, Given this, I’ve a few questions regarding my planned H1B stamping in Canada.
Am I eligible for a visa interview Waiver in Canada? I’ve never been refused a visa. But, I’ve had rejections for my L1 and H1 extensions. I did not re-apply for my L1-Extension as I had my H1B visa available in the meantime. For my H1 extension rejection, I had it approved after re-submitting.
Would I be able to return back to US from Canada irrespective of the outcome of the Visa interview? If for any reason my visa gets rejected while in Canada, would I be able to re-enter USA using the automatic visa revalidation rule?
Once you appear for visa interview, you can no more use visa revalidation. If your visa is denied, you will need to go back to India and reapply visa there.