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Takita

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An Indian person worked in US on H1B VISA and got approved I-140 (>6 months). Then moved to Canada with same company Canadian subsidiary (Toronto) and got Canadian PR currently living in Windsor, ON (Remote role).

In the works...Planning to make internal transfer from CAN to US back with same company keeping current remote role in US by living in Windsor due to Spouse employment offer in US. Spouse coming from India to Canada first and then planning to apply H1B+H4+EAD together as opposed to applying separately. Spouse employer okay to move to US payroll as long as no immigration paperwork filing required from employer's end (whole reason for posting thread). Prior to US to Canada move, I worked onsite in US so H1B LCA must have had office address, but now planning to work remote in US. Current H1B (valid stamp) expiring Aug 2023.
  1. Q- Does LCA filing required prior H1B extension? Never been in this situation (always had H1B extension with same company same location previously), nvm. How long does it take for LCA?
  2. Q- Is it still taking under 2weeks to get all 3 H1B Ext+H4(New)+EAD(New) approved under premium processing if bundled together even if filed from Canada? any data points?
  3. Q- Does giving relatives/friends address or mail forwarder address like shipsy for US address during H1B extension filing will have any issues? If Yes, then does regular visits required to that location? frequency?
  4. Q- Sorry if this Q answered multiple times before. Does renting a place in Detroit is required as I'm planning to stay in Windsor until meting Citizenship physical presence requirements?
  5. Can someone who applied H1B Extension + H4 (New) + EAD premium processing together from Canada kindly DM? TIA.
 
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vensharm

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Takita said:
An Indian person worked in US on H1B VISA and got approved I-140 (>6 months). Then moved to Canada with same company Canadian subsidiary (Toronto) and got Canadian PR currently living in Windsor, ON (Remote role).

In the works...Planning to make internal transfer from CAN to US back with same company keeping current remote role in US by living in Windsor due to Spouse employment offer in US. Spouse coming from India to Canada first and then planning to apply H1B+H4+EAD together as opposed to applying separately. Spouse employer okay to move to US payroll as long as no immigration paperwork filing required from employer's end (whole reason for posting thread). Prior to US to Canada move, I worked onsite in US so H1B LCA must have had office address, but now planning to work remote in US. Current H1B (valid stamp) expiring Aug 2023.
  1. Q- Does LCA filing required prior H1B extension? Never been in this situation (always had H1B extension with same company same location previously), nvm. How long does it take for LCA?
  2. Q- Is it still taking under 2weeks to get all 3 H1B Ext+H4(New)+EAD(New) approved under premium processing if bundled together even if filed from Canada? any data points?
  3. Q- Does giving relatives/friends address or mail forwarder address like shipsy for US address during H1B extension filing will have any issues? If Yes, then does regular visits required to that location? frequency?
  4. Q- Sorry if this Q answered multiple times before. Does renting a place in Detroit is required as I'm planning to stay in Windsor until meting Citizenship physical presence requirements?
  5. Can someone who applied H1B Extension + H4 (New) + EAD premium processing together from Canada kindly DM? TIA.
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@Takita - I am in similar situation. Can you please suggest how were you able to get EAD from outside USA. I am currently in Canada and planning to move to USA on my existing H1B and my spouse is eligible for EAD but as far as I know EAD can only be filed from within USA and it might take 6 months. Is there any way that EAD can be filed from Canada or can we come back to Canada after filing EAD from USA?
 
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Takita

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vensharm said:
@Takita - I am in similar situation. Can you please suggest how were you able to get EAD from outside USA. I am currently in Canada and planning to move to USA on my existing H1B and my spouse is eligible for EAD but as far as I know EAD can only be filed from within USA and it might take 6 months. Is there any way that EAD can be filed from Canada or can we come back to Canada after filing EAD from USA?
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I have not yet into the situation but soon after wedding. I'm planning to be in US before filing until mail delivered to USCIS or until approved in premium processing H1B + H4 + H4 EAD.
 
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Yeanie729

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Aug 15, 2019
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Hello,

I am looking for answers on how to be able to work in the States as a Canadian Pr/ Citizen.
I am planning on moving to the states for 6 months after graduating university. I would be there to mostly visit with family and plan my next academic journey. While I am down there I would like to pursue work in roles like costumer services l, sales associate, receptionist, waitress etc. I am currently a Canadian PR but at that time I would have already applied for citizenship. What visa would I need to be able to get work like those in the U.S.?
 
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