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    Visitor record for US born child while waiting for PR sponsorship?

    A while back one of my friend did it for his oldest child, but he did at the port of entry while entering for the first time and kept extending it. I think you can apply online as well. For long term stay yes its is needed and better to file and keep extending till the child is PR.
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    Global entry for canadian PR holder

    Have you tried NEXUS, I think with Canadian PR you are eligible for NEXUS. I only heard......NEXUS works with Global Entry kiosks as well.
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    Canadian Citizen, H1B extension in progress, previous H1 expired, rules of travel?

    You would need I797 approval to enter back into US. Whether you travel to India or Canada. From Canada just a I797 go to border or POE, get new I94. From India keep all the rules and regulations with you, for US bound they sometimes get very anal if they dont see any stamping. Without I797...
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    Daily Commuters Living in Canada - Residential Address

    If you are on US payroll, usually company would require a US address. Some say they have their Canadian address in system, not how that works. In general for US payroll or health insurance you would need a US address.
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    Automatic Visa Revalidation - US F1 CPT (Travelling to Canada for Soft Landing and coming back within 30 days)

    Holy cow!!!!......might well have gone for Phd, atleast would have a shot at Eb1. In general I want to say yes, AVR would work, but do ask a lawyer. For the subsequent Masters do you have new F1 stamping? Then AVR is most certain.
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    Moving back to US on existing H1B

    If I can use the same H1-B to move back with a new approval notice for a new employer? Yes but you have to go for new stamping. Can I go back to the US with a new employer or only the original employer petitioner can take care of this scenario? Same employer or new employer, need new peitition...
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    Working in US and Living in Canada - Health Insurance Question

    They usually ask that questions in US, if you have a second or a secondary or a supplemental insurance. So in US you can for example, one of my friend, who usually does contracting, keeps a insurance which he buys privately. Recently he joined a company and now has healthcare insurance through...
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    Border crossing

    I have not seen any large trucks or 18 wheelers use the tunnel. Usually they use the bridge. There is bus service which does Detroit-Windsor through the tunnel. Just use the bridge.
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    Indian Citizen problems

    If you moved to another employer on EAD, the H1b is already done with, whether the employer has informed the USCIS or whether the USCIS website shows still active, does that matter? I think you have two options, get back on H1b or apply for AP. Talk to lawyer regarding the option to go back to...
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    Commuter Status US Green Card, Canada PR Holder

    I would prefer in this situation to error on safer side. I assume since you are jumping through so many hoops, maintaing the GC for you and wife is important. Keep in mind filling AOS already means you have residence and status in US, from US perspective you reside in US and travel in and out of...
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    Commuter Status US Green Card, Canada PR Holder

    Are you doing AOS or Councellor Processing. If AOS, then better to apply for rentry permit for wife. Better to apply for commuter status for yourself, if you are not establishing residence in US. After GC, wife can also find some job to convert to commuter status.
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    Exploring Fast-Track Immigration Options for H-1B Holders Moving to Canada

    Are you moving with US job or contract, then check out the Global Talent Stream, there are lot of companies come up who are serving as intermediary to sponsor the LMIA based off of the US job, hire you in Canada under this scheme. There is company called Syndeus and there are many more who do...
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    Room for Rent in Detroit

    Just do what my friend used to do, across the border Detoit downtown is Wayne State, lot of Indian students there, check out for sharing there. It will be cheaper, you get residential address, you can get mail there, need to post H1b notice. Lets face it, end of the day you will end up working...
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    Change in citizenship after L1A stamping

    They were still doing paper I94 on the land border, I got stub stapled to my passport, now that was few years back. Could be that they switched electronic every where now.
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    H1B jobs after moving to Canada

    With approved I140 you can come back with H1b any time. If you have Canadian passport, no stamping required, if not then you would need stamping before you enter US.
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    Change in citizenship after L1A stamping

    Extension remains same, just that Canadians are exmpt from stamping at the consulate. So apply for extension with USCIS, when approved, keep that approval while travelling.
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    Soon to be daily commuter questions: Windsor to Detroit

    Yes 1040NR US side and resident Canada side. Just keep one thing in mind, CRA in last few years is taking more close scrutiny......if you are filling 1040NR on US side, they have been trying to get more money if they figure out you have been working from Canada.
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    Change in citizenship after L1A stamping

    No L1/H1b stamping is required with Canadian passport. Even when you surrender passport, you can get back the passport. When you get Canadian passport, while crossing the border ask for new I94 based off of the Canadian passport. They may ask why, tell them need to surrender the Indian passport...
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    Query about H1B commuting to US

    ---Adding 3. If you are being employed by Canadian enitity and running Canadian payroll then only they can release T4, I dont think they can release T4 for just living in Canada. I just saw one case few years back, where one of the manager would get both W2 and T4. She would usually work 8...
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    Query about H1B commuting to US

    Why are you surprised.......you have been through Canadian PR process and started commuting. How many people are you helping or replying to in this forum? If you need help pick up few threads reply to them, I am surprised you just want to take and take, when will you start giving? These...