I am a Indian citizen, currently living in US (India --> Canada --> USA) on exchange visitor visa and my H1B is approved in March 2022. I need H1B stamp.
I lived in Canada in the past and moved to the USA in 2019. I applied for Canadian PR via express entry program in 2018 which was approved in 2019 and PPR was made in late 2019. However, when I sent my passport and documents for visa stamp and COPR in early 2020, due to COVID, passport was returned without any visa stamp or COPR letter and I was asked not to make any travel plans until US-Canada border opens. Later on, my EE online application was updated as - "Counterfoil" valid until 2030; COPR "invalid" with expiry date in 2030!
I don't have valid COPR - I assume the status will change to "valid" at POE?
In summary - I need Canadian PR card, and H1B stamp on my passport. I will prefer H1B stamp in Canada vs in India because Dropbox system in India is not very time sensitive.
My question - Would I be able to visit Canada without any visa stamp in my Indian passport and get H1B stamp on next day or so? Will I be sent back to the USA from the Canadian airport since I don't have any valid Canadian visa stamp?
Please let me know if anyone can help or suggest any resources or provide information regarding how to reach CIC officials to get information.
I lived in Canada in the past and moved to the USA in 2019. I applied for Canadian PR via express entry program in 2018 which was approved in 2019 and PPR was made in late 2019. However, when I sent my passport and documents for visa stamp and COPR in early 2020, due to COVID, passport was returned without any visa stamp or COPR letter and I was asked not to make any travel plans until US-Canada border opens. Later on, my EE online application was updated as - "Counterfoil" valid until 2030; COPR "invalid" with expiry date in 2030!
I don't have valid COPR - I assume the status will change to "valid" at POE?
In summary - I need Canadian PR card, and H1B stamp on my passport. I will prefer H1B stamp in Canada vs in India because Dropbox system in India is not very time sensitive.
My question - Would I be able to visit Canada without any visa stamp in my Indian passport and get H1B stamp on next day or so? Will I be sent back to the USA from the Canadian airport since I don't have any valid Canadian visa stamp?
Please let me know if anyone can help or suggest any resources or provide information regarding how to reach CIC officials to get information.