US visa issued in Canada, Can I travel from India?

[icecool222]

Hello,

I know it's a Canadian visa forum but I'm a bit confused regarding this scenario. I lived in Canada for around 4 years and I studied and worked there. I applied for a US visa (b1/b2) in 2014 at Toronto and it was approved with a 10 year validity till 2024. Now I have permanently returned back to India and I wanted to know if I can use the same visa to travel to US next year for holidays. I've always complied with my US visa rules(But only crossed land borders from Ontario to Michigan). I want to know if I can use the same visa which was not issued in India to travel from India to US? I seriously don't want to apply for a new same visa in India since they are much more strict here. Will I have any problem with the CBP at the airport? And will the airlines or Indian immigration create any issues regarding this?

I specifically told the officer in my interview that I want to use it for cross border shopping, I want to know if it's going to be an issue. I would really appreciate your replies and thanks in advance.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

It does not matter if your US visa was issued in Toronto, Geneva or Bali. As long as it is a valid B1/B2, you can visit the US anytime during its validity.

Will I have any problem with the CBP at the airport? And will the airlines or Indian immigration create any issues regarding this?

No and No.

I specifically told the officer in my interview that I want to use it for cross border shopping, I want to know if it's going to be an issue.

B1 (for business) and B2 (for tourism, visiting relatives and shopping) are combined as a B1/B2 visa.

You can enter the US on your B1/B2 visa.... to shop/for holidays in the US regardless of whether you're traveling from Toronto or New Delhi


Cheers