Canada Visiting Visa + H1B Visa Info

[jaffanajeffada]

Thought of sharing with you guys, might be useful

First you need to get Canadian visiting visa, either multiple visit or single visit. You can either mail your docs(which would take around 1 month to get your passport back) and go in person( You can get visa in 1 day).

Required docs for canadian visa are

http://www.cic.gc.ca...ations/visa.asp

Following are the documents i carried:
1. Application form
2. Family Information
3. Copy of I 797 form
4. Employment Letter
5. PayStubs
6. 2 photographs
7. Bank Statements for 3 months
8. Invitation letter - Not mandatory

The fee per person is $100 for a multiple entry visa

 

Please refer below link for detailed instructions on latest Canada TRV process.

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/452362-canada-trv-visa-online-process/

 

Courtesy: Nissan mayya

Refer below link for how to pay fees

http://www.canadaint...ais.aspx?view=d


After you get your canadian visa, you need to fill DS-160 from below site
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

after you complete your ds 160, you need to book appointment at below site.
http://usvisa-info.c...country_welcome

Required docs for h1b stamping are, and which is not limited to
Checklist:

1. Passport and Passport copies of all pages
2. I-797 – Original
3. DS-160 confirmation page (Barcode printout)
4. Original interview appointment letter
5. I-129 &H1B cover letter
6. Copy of LCA
7. Pay stubs for the last 2 years
8. Employer letter/ Employment Verification Letter
9. Client Letter – Make sure Client mention Petitioner’s name in the Letter
10. Vendor letter
11. Employer agreement / Employment contract letter signed by you and Employer Company (Original) / Contract between candidate and petitioner
12. Experience letter
13. Project documents
14. Organization Structure
15. Employer Tax returns 3 years and financial statements
16. Quarterly unemployment wage reports for last 6 quarters and Employers list (Org chart)
17. Notarized list of all employees from my company at the listed job site with specified information about each employee
18. H1B data collection and filing fee exemption supplement
19. H classification supplement to form I129
20. H1B visa petition and supporting docs filed with USCIS
21. SOW (Vendor - Client) / Contract between vendor and client – IF Possible
22. Work Orders / Purchase order (Employer - Vendor)
23. Contract between petitioner and vendor
24. Proof of payment
25. Letters verifying your employment history and specific work skills (promotion/ appreciation/project certification letters) (if available/applicable)
26. W2’s and Tax Returns (for the entire period of your stay in USA)
27. Bank statements for last 2 years highlighting Direct deposits
28. Previous I-797A and LCA (If any)
29. Updated Resume
30. I 20's (All Original)
31. OPT Cards
32. Work location pictures
33. Client ID/Badge, Employer ID/Badge
34. Timesheets
35. Client location photos (optional)
36. Two passport size photographs as per specification
37. Work Experience Certificates, reference letters, appreciation certificates from previous employer/s (from the start of your career)
38. All Original Academic Credentials along with mark sheets(MS, BTECH, INTER, 10th)
39. SSN card(Optional)
40. Drivers license
41. A detail report on the project that you will work on at client including the technical details, timeline, current status, employees assigned etc. / Status Reports
and any other documents that supports your application

Based on your status, you might need some more documents. Please check with your employer.

Update - 08/16/2012

Walk ins are allowed only in LA and NY consulates!

Migatha consulates ki docs mail cheyyali anta, entire process might take 30 to 45 days!

There are some visa service providers, who can drop your packets for you! Thanks to sujitha for giving this info.

http://canada.visahq...-United_States/

http://www.egvisaser...com/canada.html

Disclaimer:I am not sure about how genuine they are, so please do your research before going thru that service.

Visa Dates Thread : http://www.andhrafri...-updated-daily/

Update - 10/09/2012
Updated the checklist with more details from below posts! thanks all for keeping this thread alive.

 

Update - 4/23/2014

Canda TRV visa type changed to multiple type

 

Update - 6/11/2014

Updated the Canada TRV section with link posted by Nissan

[Silver_mani]

Gp .......thanks for sharing mama

[chinni005]

chaala undhi matter ento seffandi mama

[pinky123]

gp

[jaffanajeffada]

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GP
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gp
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thank you

[king420]

[k2s]

I guess for visiting visa u need Ds160 appointment letter & in family form u need to mention where & which address ur going in canada

[jaffanajeffada]

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I guess for visiting visa u need Ds160 appointment letter & in family form u need to mention where & which address ur going in canada
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visiting visa time ki manam DS160 fill cheyyam kadha, nenu aithe cheyyale

[Steelers]

[quote name='k2s' timestamp='1342838321' post='1302172160']
I guess for visiting visa u need Ds160 appointment letter & in family form u need to mention where & which address ur going in canada
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not necessary....

[jaffanajeffada]

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not necessary....
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agreed

[dkchinnari]

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[csk]

good post bro

[jaffanajeffada]

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good post bro
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thanks

[amruta_valli]

[jaffanajeffada]

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