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    H1B renewal/exrension while in Canada (Daily commute)

    Thanks, buddy; your kind words remove anxiety about travel with old and new I797 confusion. Just last thing, do you have any experience with 1st time travel with Nexus card in Toronto Airport?
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    H1B renewal/exrension while in Canada (Daily commute)

    @swan0206 @harirajmohan: I hope you can help with this query. I'm in Canada now after my H1-B transfer, planning to go US 1 day before my new employer joining and after my LWD (last working day) with current employer. As I'm a Canadian citizen + have current employer I797A (new employer I797A...
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    NEXUS application

    Does anyone have experience using a Nexus card at Toronto YYZ airport? During the interview, the officer mentioned using a big photo screen for initial use; hence, I want to check if anyone has used Toronto Airport for initial Nexus card use.
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    NEXUS application

    UPDATE on Nexus card application (family of 4): - 19-Jun-2024: All 4 applications submitted - 05-Jul-2024: Except for the wife application, all other applications status updated as 'Conditional Approved.' - 20-Dec-2024: Except for the wife application, all other applications Interview scheduled...
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    H1B renewal/exrension while in Canada (Daily commute)

    Thanks for your response; this is really helpful. My H-1B petition got approved yesterday after posting on this thread. I got an approval confirmation today, and I have travelled immediately back to Canada.
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    H1B renewal/exrension while in Canada (Daily commute)

    Does the above scenario apply to H-1B transfers (change of employer)? - my case 1: In August 2024, my H-1B extension was approved in 3 days, and then I traveled back to Canada. - my case 2; Currently I'm in the US; my H-1B transfer applied in Premium on 13th Jan 2025, awaiting approval. Should I...
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    Canadian Citizen, H1B extension in progress, previous H1 expired, rules of travel?

    Thanks for the catch. I have corrected in the original post to avoid confusion.
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    Canadian Citizen, H1B extension in progress, previous H1 expired, rules of travel?

    UPDATE on H1B Extension Process in 2024 : I became a Canadian citizen in early 2024 + US H1B was set to expire on 30-Sep-2024. In August 2024, I went to the US and initiated H1-B Extension. I got approval in 3 days in the premium process. I was in the US for 2 weeks till I saw approval status...
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    OCI process

    OCI UPDATE: 30-May-2024: Application submitted at BLS, Mississauga Office / BLS Status : Under Process & In Transit from BLS Centre to Consulate General 31-May-2024: BLS Status : Processing at Consulate General 11-Jun-2024: OCI Services Status: Date Of Acknowledgment 04-Jul-2024: OCI Services...
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    NEXUS application

    UPDATE: - 19-Jun-2024 : All 4 Applications [2 adults (Canada Citizen) and 2 kids (Dual Citizen of US & Canada) ] submitted. - 05-Jul-2024: Except wife all other 3 applications status updated as 'Conditional Approved'.. Pretty fast, I was in relax mode considering 12-18 months waiting period...
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    Canadian Citizen, H1B extension in progress, previous H1 expired, rules of travel?

    This is really helpful thread. I'm also in similar situation, current H1-B visa getting expiry by Sep-2024. Just received Canadian citizenship and going to apply H1B extension, considering travel to Canada during extension process will wait till get receipt notice. (trying to file in Premium)...
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    OCI process

    That would work unless BLS come up with something new issue. I was confident in my 2nd visit everything will go fine because I had1st visit application reviewed by them but no luck. As you suggested good way out, I will add further - have 1 fully submitted application version + 1 partially...
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    OCI process

    It might be a silly mistake to consider, with so may BLS experiences I have carefully reviewed all fields by referring BLS checklist, reference document, few recent you tube videos and input from this forum, where people like you provides great help based on their experiences or references. to...
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    OCI process

    No issues expressing your thoughts, experience or venting out. we are here to help. This was my 2nd visit for OCI, I have shared my 1st visit experience here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/oci-process.254662/post-10835942 so during my 1st visit I have...
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    Transfer US H1B Visa to Canadian Passport or to surrender my Indian citiziten

    I'm planning to get job in US and moved on TN visa. Can someone help me with document requirements for TN visa at US-Canada border? @harirajmohan : Are you in US on TN visa? if yes, can you please share your input on TN visa document requirements and what additional precaution to be take care...