Q: I am currently on H1b and interested in applying for a visitor visa to US (B1/B2) by going to Canada. Is it possible?
I am going to become Canadian Permanent Resident and want to gain B1/B2 before I give up my H1B to take a full-time employment in Canada. I have my house, friends and relatives in US and would like to make sure that I am able to move my stuff easily to Canada (multiple visits for a couple of days after I give up H1B) and meet friends/relatives once in a while. Also, I have I140 approved with my current employer and they are going to continue my green card while I am in Canada. I have the following questions:
1) Do you think it will be problematic to get visitor visa since I already have an active H1B. I want to do this before I quit my US job.
2) Does having a green card petition in process jeopardize my chances of getting B1/B2?
Please let me know your thoughts and recommendations. I appreciate your help.
Thanks!
A: With an H1 it's worth your/your employers paying for a consultation with a member of AILA who is certified in immigration law.The laws on such things (as recent stories about Melania Trump show) are highly technical. It's not something to be done by someone who says they are an immigration law. Get in touch with an AILA member.
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