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forevermore76

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May 19, 2024
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Yes I plan to carry my Indian passport along w/ Canadian passport just incase.
If officer asks for my Indian passport, only then I would show it, else I plan to only use my Canadian passport.

Regarding Nexus, I plan to do the same.
I would be careful about using Indian passport as you will be digging yourself deeper and deeper in to a hole everytime you use it.
 

bnacanadaus

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Feb 8, 2024
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Agreed.
I spoke to the border officer and he said just to carry your Canadian passport and NOT the Indian which I will do.
That’s good info. How about the H1B visa stamp and i94 slip that is in Indian passport? Would they ask for it to transfer to Canadian passport?
 

nkapoor14

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Aug 23, 2021
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That’s good info. How about the H1B visa stamp and i94 slip that is in Indian passport? Would they ask for it to transfer to Canadian passport?
If you have a valid I797 document; you just need to carry that along with your Canadian passport and they will update your I94. no more visa stamping.
 
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bnacanadaus

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Feb 8, 2024
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If you have a valid I797 document; you just need to carry that along with your Canadian passport and they will update your I94. no more visa stamping.
Oh for real? You mean I can bring i797 approval notice along with Canadian Passport and they can update i94. And when H1B renews, I don’t need to stamp H1B visa on my Canadian passport like how we used to go to embassy for visa stamping on Indian passport?
 

bnacanadaus

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Feb 8, 2024
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No.
you need the Canadian passport to renter Canada as e certificate is not a travel document.
I checked this with couple of guys. We can re-enter Canada via land border using printed version of e-certificate and Valid ID (drivers license or health card I assume).