Applying H4 for my wife who is a canadian citizen

[mahesh_pks]

Hi All,

I recently got married in India and my wife is a Canadian citizen. I am currently in US on H1B visa, while she is in Canada. I am planning to get her to US on H4 visa later next month. Does she require an appointment in US consulate in Canada to get her H4 visa approved? or can I go to Canada with my approved H1B Visa, I 94 and our marriage registration and she can get H4 stamped directly at the Canada airport, before heading back to US? I am hearing conflicting answers to this, hence would like to know your expert thoughts .

Secondly, Once she is back here in US on H4, I will have to file for my H1B extension which is due next Jan. In which case, should I file for her H4 extension as well?I feel it would be better to file I-539 (H4) for her as well. So that she can continue to stay here in US even after Jan 14th(due date on my current H1B) based on her new H4 approval notice. Without the H4 extension document, I will have to take her again to the Canada border to have her H4 stamping renewed, which means I also have to go for stamping for my renewed H1, which makes me feel uncomfortable. What is the right approach I should be considering here?

Any guidance would be deeply appreciated!

Thanks,
Mahesh

[ramvg]

Any updates

Hi Mahesh,

I am in a similar situation, please update the thread if you have figured the process.

Thanks
Ram