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| Subject: Re: Returning from Canada with a valid I-94 ( Expired H1B)
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Posted on: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:08:33 +0000 (UTC)
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XYZ123 wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I am currently in the US with an expired H1B visa but a valid I-94
> > (legal status). I am flying to Toronto in June to validate my Canadian
> > PR. I plan to return to the US after a week to finish my project down
> > here before finally moving to Canada later this year. Since my H1B
> > visa
> > stamp in the passport is expired I will be using my valid I-94 to
> > return. ( This is allowed when you travel to Canada, provided you
> > return within 30 days, do not apply for Visa from US consulate in
> > Canada while there and you are not from a list of countries that
> > promotes terrorism.)
> >
> > Those who has already done this, can you please share your experience
> > with me. I have the following questions in particular.
> >
> > 1) When you leave the US, at the airport can you decline to return
> > your
> > I-94 because you need it to return to the US?
> > 2) On the Canadian side will they allow you to board the plane with
> > just the I-94? Or do they have the US officers in the Toronto
> > airport?
> > (I remember reading something like that.)
> > 3) Do I need to carry additional documents?
> >
> > Thanks in advance. Please share your experience because this very
> > important to me and I will really appreciate your input!
> >
> > L
>
> DO NOT FLY TO CANADA. RENT A CAR AND DRIVE TO CANADA. YOU WILL BE FINE
> ENTERING CANADA AND RETURNING TO THE USA IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. YOU DO
> NOT NEED TO TURN IN YOUR I-94.
But they will take it when cross the border.
>YOU WILL NEED IT TO RETURN TO THE USA.
So how to avoid turning in I-94?
> THERE ARE USA IMMIGRATION OFFICERS AT TORONTO AIRPORT. YOU NEED CANADA
> PR VISA TO LAND AND ENTER CANADA. YOU NEED VALID I-94 TO RETURN TO USA.
> LAND AT WINDSOR TUNNEL. IT WILL TAKE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES TO BECOME
> CANADIAN PR AND THEN TO RETURN TO USA.
>
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