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Getting a US visa from Canada after landing.

Mar 15, 2008
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I live in the US. I have Work Permit / legal status in the US but no Visa.
I have to go back to the US to finish business.
I am thinking of applying for a US visa in Canada through the US Consulate.
I have the following questions. Appreciate if someone could answer;

1) Is it faster to stamp my US Visa in Canada or in the native country?
2) How long does stamping take in Canada for citizens of other countries (because I read sometimes the US consulate sends the file to the applicant's country of citizenship for information)

Thanks!
 

skywards747

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Mar 15, 2008
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Check out the US visa wait times for any US visa office at

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php

and then make a decision. Remember waiting times for visitor visa applications in all US consulates in Canada tend to be longer than most places.
 
Mar 15, 2008
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skywards, Thanks!
I have H1B work status in the US and I hear they give the Visa the very next day (at least a year ago they were). Anyway I have no other choice but to get a visa in Canada.