H1/H4 Visa stamping at Canada

[permfiling]

Hi folks,
I have a appointment at calgary, canada for my H1 extension visa stamping. Any one has experience in Calgary.

My spouse entered the US on H4, she has a MBBS degree from india and she got H1 sponsored by a reputed university to do research.

I read on the posts that first time H4 to H1 stamping might pose a issue in canada if a person does not have degrees from US or Canada.

Please let me know.

Thanks

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[jsb]

Originally Posted by permfiling

Hi folks,
I have a appointment at calgary, canada for my H1 extension visa stamping. Any one has experience in Calgary.

My spouse entered the US on H4, she has a MBBS degree from india and she got H1 sponsored by a reputed university to do research.

I read on the posts that first time H4 to H1 stamping might pose a issue in canada if a person does not have degrees from US or Canada.

Please let me know.

Thanks

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If H1 for your spouse is already approved, there should not be any problem provided you carry all necessary documentation. If it is under processing (not yet approved), and you have your H1 approved, your spouse should not have problem for H4.

[permfiling]

Originally Posted by jsb

If H1 for your spouse is already approved, there should not be any problem provided you carry all necessary documentation. If it is under processing (not yet approved), and you have your H1 approved, your spouse should not have problem for H4.

Jsb,
thank you for confirming. My wife's h1 is approved but once i took the appointment at calgary, the appointment letter mentions that first time COS conversions are strongly urged to go to their home countries as they cannot verify the academic qualifications. I think this is mainly for ppl going on desi consulting companies unlike universities.

Thanks