H1B visa number for Canadian citizen

[cestmoilance 4]

Hi everyone,

I am currently preparing for I-485 and my wife is filing I-130 for me. My status is H1B. In I-485, there is a question asking for my visa number. I first came as F1 and then adjusted to H1B. In addition, as a Canadian I have never applied for any US visa from US consulate in Canada. I googled but had no luck. Does anyone have similar experience and know what to do in this case?

Thanks much

[Qilipu 0]

Hi everyone,

I am currently preparing for I-485 and my wife is filing I-130 for me. My status is H1B. In I-485, there is a question asking for my visa number. I first came as F1 and then adjusted to H1B. In addition, as a Canadian I have never applied for any US visa from US consulate in Canada. I googled but had no luck. Does anyone have similar experience and know what to do in this case?

Thanks much

As you never had a US visa, you should put "N/A" in the visa number field.

The form also has question about the date of last entry and about the I-94, and those you can fill easily.

It make sense to include a copy of your current I-94 (sent to you during the change of status from F-1 to H-1(b)) and a copy of your original I-94 (issued to you at the border when you first entered the country) with the application, as evidence of your original admission with inspection, and of your current status.

Some advisors also recommend including a copy of your old I-20, with all those annotations on the back, as an evidence that you indeed were in status all through the "D/S" ("duration of status") period on your I-94. I don't know if it's really needed (instructions don't ask for it), but I suppose there is no harm done in including that.

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F-1 has a visa number in Red.

[cestmoilance 4]

Thanks Qilipu. What you said makes sense.