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Can H-1B return to us?
You are required to have a valid H-1B visa in your passport to return to the U.S. from all countries except for brief trips (less than 30 days) to Canada & Mexico (see below).
Can I enter US with expired H-1B visa?
Automatic Revalidation After initial entry to the U.S., nonimmigrants who have an expired visa in their passport may re-enter the U.S. without obtaining a new visa if their travel was solely to the contiguous countries of Canada and Mexico. Travel must be for a period of fewer than 30 days.
Can I work in Canada with H1B visa?
If you are working in the US on an H1B visa, your US work authorization is not affected by your PR for any other country like Australia or Canada. If your US employer is ready to pay you a salary in Canada, while you work remotely, you can do it perfectly legally as per Canadian laws.
Can H1B leave the country?
You can travel abroad during your H-1B status. Your trip may be personal (to visit relatives, for example) or professional (to attend a conference or work with colleagues overseas). These recommendations will help ensure that you have a smooth trip.
Can I cross the border with expired visa?
Can I return if my visa is expired? Yes, in most cases. You can usually revalidate an expired visa automatically when returning from a visit of less than thirty days to Canada, Mexico, or one of the islands adjacent to the United States provided that you have a valid Form I-20 and a valid unexpired Form I-94.
Can I work in Canada with H-1B visa?
How long H1B can stay in India?
Salary in USA, Working in India. Working from India on US payroll is not allowed unless you have some US work visas like H1B or L1 and for a short duration of 1 to 5 months. Many people who exhaust their H1B 6-year quota leave the USA.
Can I extend my H-1B visa after it expires?
If you H-1B visa is expiring on its sixth year you may extend it another one year in 1-year increments. In order to stay in the US on an H-1B visa for a 7th year the visa holder must be applying for a green card through the employment-based category.
Can a H-1B visa holder work from another country?
Employers hiring H1-B visa holders have to post either an electronic or a hard copy notice informing US workers that a foreign worker is working at worksite location. If the H-1B employee’s worksite location changes or becomes remote, he has to post a copy of the LCA at his new location before he starts working.
How long does H1B stay in the US?
The H1-B alien will have been present in the United States for at least 183 days, thus meeting the Substantial Presence Test for Year 1. The H1-B alien’s residency starting date will be the date of his or her first arrival into the United States during Year 1.
What happens if my H1B visa is revoked?
If you don’t find another employer in the 60-day timeframe, the USCIS will take steps to revoke your H1B visa. If you remain in the U.S. even though your visa has been revoked (and you don’t find any alternatives), you accrue unlawful presence in the U.S.