Invitation letter/visitor visa for H1B stamping appnt

[hummingbird98]

Hi,

I’m applying for a visitor visa to Canada in order to attend my H1B visa stamping interview scheduled in December 2021. As part of the application process, IRCC is asking for an invitation letter ‘from the person inviting you to Canada, must be written by the host and should have specific information about the host and invitee’.

Since the purpose of this visit is solely for H1B visa stamping interview, I’m assuming the visa appointment letter should suffice?
Any suggestions or advice will be much appreciated, thank you.

 

[harirajmohan]

Since the purpose of this visit is solely for H1B visa stamping interview, I’m assuming the visa appointment letter should suffice?

Yes, the visa appointment confirmation at US consulate should be enough.

 

[hummingbird98]

Yes, the visa appointment confirmation at US consulate should be enough.

Thank you!
Any idea how to contact IRCC if we are in the US and we have a question about the application prior to submission? I’m aware we can use the webform but isn’t that after submission only?

 

[harirajmohan]

Thank you!
Any idea how to contact IRCC if we are in the US and we have a question about the application prior to submission? I’m aware we can use the webform but isn’t that after submission only?

Yes you cannot contact before submitting application. They are not consultants.

Its not a big deal. Prepare and submit the application. They will get back to you for any missing documents. Dont think too much about what they would. They dont outright reject for any application. They will ask for more documents first. So just submit and wait for their review.

 

[hummingbird98]

Yes you cannot contact before submitting application. They are not consultants.

Its not a big deal. Prepare and submit the application. They will get back to you for any missing documents. Dont think too much about what they would. They dont outright reject for any application. They will ask for more documents first. So just submit and wait for their review.

Thought so…thanks!

 

[harirajmohan]

Thought so…thanks!

Keep in mind that we dont know if border will be restricted for essential trips only at Dec. Dont know if they would extend till this year. Its a possibility hence not sure if visitor visa will get your work done. So be prepared.

Currently i doubt that your stamping is an essential trip hence you cant enter Canada even if you have visitor visa. So i would not plan for stamping based on visitor visa during this pandemic. Its better that you should plan to get your stamping done at your passport/citizenship/home country.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start

Issues:
Dont know if visitor visa would be granted.
Dont know if entry restriction will be extended till Dec.
Canadian visa fee and US visa fee are at stake along with your time.

 

[hummingbird98]

Keep in mind that we dont know if border will be restricted for essential trips only at Dec. Dont know if they would extend till this year. Its a possibility hence not sure if visitor visa will get your work done. So be prepared.

Currently i doubt that your stamping is an essential trip hence you cant enter Canada even if you have visitor visa. So i would not plan for stamping based on visitor visa during this pandemic. Its better that you should plan to get your stamping done at your passport/citizenship/home country.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start

Issues:
Dont know if visitor visa would be granted.
Dont know if entry restriction will be extended till Dec.
Canadian visa fee and US visa fee are at stake along with your time.

Yes that’s what the worry is at this point. I’m just planning to get my visitor visa ready (if they grant it) just in case the border is fully reopened (as they seem to be planning to according to latest news). Fingers crossed.

 

[hummingbird98]

Keep in mind that we dont know if border will be restricted for essential trips only at Dec. Dont know if they would extend till this year. Its a possibility hence not sure if visitor visa will get your work done. So be prepared.

Currently i doubt that your stamping is an essential trip hence you cant enter Canada even if you have visitor visa. So i would not plan for stamping based on visitor visa during this pandemic. Its better that you should plan to get your stamping done at your passport/citizenship/home country.
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start

Issues:
Dont know if visitor visa would be granted.
Dont know if entry restriction will be extended till Dec.
Canadian visa fee and US visa fee are at stake along with your time.

Also, my sister who is a Canadian citizen resides in Toronto though my stamping is in Ottawa. When I plug in this info on the link you provided it does say that I will likely be allowed to travel with a visitor visa. Let’s see what happens until Dec anyway!