I am currently in the U.S. on H1B, and my visa stamp has expired. I am supposed to travel to Toronto for a short business trip. Is it true that I can go to Canada and come back without having to get a new visa stamp?
21 Aug 2024Answer
Under the contiguous territory rule (also known as automatic visa revalidation or AVR,) a foreign national may be readmitted to the U.S. after traveling to Canada or Mexico for no more than 30 days. A more detailed explanation of this program is available in the MurthyDotCom InfoArticle, Contiguous Territory Rule Permits Reentry from Canada or Mexico (13.Dec.2021). (21.Aug.2024)
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