Can an H-4 visa holder travel to the US via Canada without a visa?
Can an Indian national with a valid H-4 dependent visa, and travelling for the first time to Minneapolis, Minnesota transit via Frankfurt, Germany and Toronto, Canada?
The person is the spouse of an H-1B visa holder and the itinerary is to help another person travelling with an infant.
It looks like eTA (electronic travel authorization) is needed to transit via Canada.
Because it is the maiden trip to the US, would there be a problem with these transits?
Also, does US Immigration even care about the reason for the transit via Canada instead of choosing a direct flight to Chicago?
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Can H-4 visa enter Canada?
Yes, as my colleague says, you can travel on a valid H-4 visa as long as your husband is in valid H-1B visa status. However, depending upon your nationality, you may need a visa to travel to Canada. Check the Canadian Embassy's website for details.Can I travel to Canada with US H-1B visa?
Short Travel to Canada or Mexico under Automatic Visa Revalidation. A valid H-1B visa stamp (or H-4 visa stamp) is not required for reentry to the U.S. following a visit of less than 30 days in Canada or Mexico, as long as you have a valid H-1B approval notice.Can H-1B visa holder travel to Canada without visa?
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 H-4 visa holder travel to USA now?
As per the US Department of State notification, this applies to H-1B, H2A, H4, J1 visa categories. Dependents of H1-B work visas can now travel to the US, according to a US Department of State directive. This applies to H-1B, H2A, H4, J1 visa categories, the US Department of State said in a notification.Huge win for H-1B/H-4 visa holders | President Biden's latest move
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