Taking Canadian citizenship with H1B living in US

[Murthy2222]

Hi,

I'm in a unique situation, I have my H1B Stamping on Indian Passport, However I'm becoming a Canadian citizen now. Do i need a new visa on Canadian Passport to work in US ? I will be surrendering my existing passport as soon as i get my Canadian passport

 

[lr108]

Hi,

I'm in a unique situation, I have my H1B Stamping on Indian Passport, However I'm becoming a Canadian citizen now. Do i need a new visa on Canadian Passport to work in US ? I will be surrendering my existing passport as soon as i get my Canadian passport

Canadian passport holders don't need H1B visa stamping in the passport.

However, whether you can use your current H1B visa is an entirely different question. Someone should have gone through this here.

 

[Murthy2222]

Canadian passport holders don't need H1B visa stamping in the passport.

However, whether you can use your current H1B visa is an entirely different question. Someone should have gone through this here.

Thank you. I'm unsure aswell, I thought I need a new H1 Stamping if i need to pass through US customs at the port of entry. I will wait to hear from others experience.

 

[canprofus]

you don't need a visa or stamping as Canadians can enter US visa free. If you take your i797 and Canadian passport to a POE and inform the officer at booth that you have change in nationality, they will send you to secondary and process the change.

Additionally, even if you renounce Indian citizenship, you will get back your passport and can use the visas associated with the passport along with your new passport.

 

[Murthy2222]

you don't need a visa or stamping as Canadians can enter US visa free. If you take your i797 and Canadian passport to a POE and inform the officer at booth that you have change in nationality, they will send you to secondary and process the change.

Additionally, even if you renounce Indian citizenship, you will get back your passport and can use the visas associated with the passport along with your new passport.

Thank you

 

[moonlight86]

Hi all, does anyone have an experience where while their Canadian citizenship application is in progress, move to the US? Did they grant citizenship while in the US? Right now the test and ceremony are all online so there is really no difference if I am in Canada or US. I have a work opportunity to move by I am afraid my application will get too long or even be denied, could anyone please share if you have a similar experience? Really appreciate it ...

 

[heroicdeath]

Hi all, does anyone have an experience where while their Canadian citizenship application is in progress, move to the US? Did they grant citizenship while in the US? Right now the test and ceremony are all online so there is really no difference if I am in Canada or US. I have a work opportunity to move by I am afraid my application will get too long or even be denied, could anyone please share if you have a similar experience? Really appreciate it ...

You have to be physically present in Canada for the oath ceremony. Everything else can be done virtually abroad.

 

[Takita]

You have to be physically present in Canada for the oath ceremony. Everything else can be done virtually abroad.

what to keep in mind when leaving US after Citizenship application submitted and while it's processing to avoid delay/denial? just travel to any city in Canada prior 0ath cerem0ny and leave after that? anything else? TIA.

 

[Rawhide]

you don't need a visa or stamping as Canadians can enter US visa free. If you take your i797 and Canadian passport to a POE and inform the officer at booth that you have change in nationality, they will send you to secondary and process the change.

Additionally, even if you renounce Indian citizenship, you will get back your passport and can use the visas associated with the passport along with your new passport.

This is absolutely correct, I have gone through this process few months back. Also, H4 and H4 EAD remained in effect for my spouse after changing nationality. Just show up at PoE and they will send you for secondary where everything will be take care of as long as you have I 797

 

[AVISHWAKARMA]

This is absolutely correct, I have gone through this process few months back. Also, H4 and H4 EAD remained in effect for my spouse after changing nationality. Just show up at PoE and they will send you for secondary where everything will be take care of as long as you have I 797

Thanks for the details. I am having further question like Do we need to get stamping for Canadian Citizen for dependent for H4 Visa to move to USA.

 

[Rawhide]

as I said mentioned in my last post, you don’t need any stamping for either h1 or h4 on Canadian passport. All you need is approved I 797

 

[shellyhanda]

as I said mentioned in my last post, you don’t need any stamping for either h1 or h4 on Canadian passport. All you need is approved I 797

I am in the same boat, I have a valid H1B and H4 for my spouse so what I understood from this thread is after getting Canadian citizenship and cancellation of Indian citizenship my H1B and H4 will still remain valid. Can you please confirm it. Do you see any issue on H1 visa after giving up Indian citizenship

 

[canuck78]

I am in the same boat, I have a valid H1B and H4 for my spouse so what I understood from this thread is after getting Canadian citizenship and cancellation of Indian citizenship my H1B and H4 will still remain valid. Can you please confirm it. Do you see any issue on H1 visa after giving up Indian citizenship

You still have to meet the requirements to work in the US but for Canadian citizens not Indians. Still no guarantee that you can live and work in the US as a Canadian although certainly easier than with having Indian citizenship.

 

[canuck78]

You have to be physically present in Canada for the oath ceremony. Everything else can be done virtually abroad.

what to keep in mind when leaving US after Citizenship application submitted and while it's processing to avoid delay/denial? just travel to any city in Canada prior 0ath cerem0ny and leave after that? anything else? TIA.

You do need to retain your PR status for citizenship.

 

[Rawhide]

I am in the same boat, I have a valid H1B and H4 for my spouse so what I understood from this thread is after getting Canadian citizenship and cancellation of Indian citizenship my H1B and H4 will still remain valid. Can you please confirm it. Do you see any issue on H1 visa after giving up Indian citizenship

no issues at all,