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Originally posted by dudewheresmycar
lol..

As soon as Mr Pramod read this post he went to the border to check the security..

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Fido.

Since u cant see the humor.. i have to ask u how is ur post relevant..

Get a life ..

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Originally posted by dudewheresmycar
lol..

As soon as Mr Pramod read this post he went to the border to check the security..

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Thats a poor and unwarranted assumption .... I feel Pramod ji is sharing his experience for common benefit as he has always ....

It perturbs when people make irrelevant / un helping comments on others who are posting honest advise / experience ...

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I really didn't see the humor ... kindly explain ... if there was any ... people who give honest opinion should not be joked on.

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Fido.

Next time i will kindly ask ur permission.

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I really didn't see the humor ... kindly explain ... if there was any ... people who give honest opinion should not be joked on.

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Originally posted by coolvip

During the long weekend many of desis may be planning to cross the border. Just wanted to give the heads up that it will not be a bad idea to carry your proof of residency such as pay stub, house ownership, employment letter, etc.
I was planning a short vacation to Erie PA but it turned into a humiliating experience. I recently became Canadian citizen and thought crossing border will not be an issue on Canadian passport. I had worked in US till 2006 on h1 and have been leaving and working in Canada since then. But the officers at the immigration kept insisting that I am still working and own a property there which I don't (really glad that I did not own one). Since it was a holiday they could not contact my HR. After grueling 4 hours of wait with family, the officer said that they will not allow me to enter as they were not able to verify where I am working. And sent back with a document just written 7A1.
Not sure what happened there. I had crossed the border several times on visitor visa in Indian passport several times without any issues.
But it hits you the most when you are least expecting it. It will not harm to carry a copy of above documents in dashboard everytime you cross the border no matter how smooth it was in the past. 7A1 is a very bad charge and no one should get it especially when you are very well settled in Canada.

Enjoy the long weekend!

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Fido and dudewheresmycar:

Please take it EAZY

H1 is a expensive proposition for companies now and limits continuous stay of 7 years.

Most companies find it hard to get h1 now as they have to prove they cannot get local candidates plus they have to spend 5000 per application

I completed 7 years and had to leave US.

This trend of h1b moving to canada started in 2002, every body wants permanence over a temp visa and US GC takes years..

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Originally posted by coolvip

During the long weekend many of desis may be planning to cross the border. Just wanted to give the heads up that it will not be a bad idea to carry your proof of residency such as pay stub, house ownership, employment letter, etc.
I was planning a short vacation to Erie PA but it turned into a humiliating experience. I recently became Canadian citizen and thought crossing border will not be an issue on Canadian passport. I had worked in US till 2006 on h1 and have been leaving and working in Canada since then. But the officers at the immigration kept insisting that I am still working and own a property there which I don't (really glad that I did not own one). Since it was a holiday they could not contact my HR. After grueling 4 hours of wait with family, the officer said that they will not allow me to enter as they were not able to verify where I am working. And sent back with a document just written 7A1.
Not sure what happened there. I had crossed the border several times on visitor visa in Indian passport several times without any issues.
But it hits you the most when you are least expecting it. It will not harm to carry a copy of above documents in dashboard everytime you cross the border no matter how smooth it was in the past. 7A1 is a very bad charge and no one should get it especially when you are very well settled in Canada.

Enjoy the long weekend!

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why are so many H1 folks coming to Canada int he first place ? Since most are IT it should be easy to stay on in the US.

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