Sas2003

Hello everybody,

I have just got my h1b transfer approved. These are the details..

Previous I-94 expiry : Jan 2003

Applied for H1 : Jan 2003 (Texas center)

H1 approved : Oct 2003 (At last!!)

new I-94 Validity : Oct 2003 - Dec 2005.

question-1: The I-94 dates are not continueous. What about my status
between Jan 2003 and Oct 2003.

question-2: The new I-94 number is different from the previous I-94
issued at the port of entry.

Do the above things means some kind of trouble? Can I apply for visa
revalidation in St.Louis with this approved h1 & I-94?

Any reply is appreciated.

-SAS

Ingo Pakleppa - See Web Site For Email

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 07:57:28 -0700, SAS2003 wrote:

    > Hello everybody,
    >
    > I have just got my h1b transfer approved. These are the details..
    >
    > Previous I-94 expiry : Jan 2003
    >
    > Applied for H1 : Jan 2003 (Texas center)
    >
    > H1 approved : Oct 2003 (At last!!)
    >
    > new I-94 Validity : Oct 2003 - Dec 2005.
    >
    > question-1: The I-94 dates are not continueous. What about my status
    > between Jan 2003 and Oct 2003.

Most of that is covered by the pending application. Unfortunately, only
for 240 days. After that, you are still considered in status, but no
longer in automatically extended H-1B. That is, you couldn't simply
continue to work (but you would be able to get an EAD from the local CIS
office. At least in theory)

Regardless, though, CIS gave you a new I-94. That means that even if you
were out of status, they forgave you, and you retroactively are safe.

    > question-2: The new I-94 number is different from the previous I-94
    > issued at the port of entry.

I think this is a mistake. Don't worry about it. Do staple the two of them
together.

    > Do the above things means some kind of trouble? Can I apply for visa
    > revalidation in St.Louis with this approved h1 & I-94?

Yes, absolutely.

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Sas2003

Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>. ..
    > On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 07:57:28 -0700, SAS2003 wrote:
    >
    > > Hello everybody,
    > >
    > > I have just got my h1b transfer approved. These are the details..
    > >
    > > Previous I-94 expiry : Jan 2003
    > >
    > > Applied for H1 : Jan 2003 (Texas center)
    > >
    > > H1 approved : Oct 2003 (At last!!)
    > >
    > > new I-94 Validity : Oct 2003 - Dec 2005.
    > >
    > > question-1: The I-94 dates are not continueous. What about my status
    > > between Jan 2003 and Oct 2003.
    >
    > Most of that is covered by the pending application. Unfortunately, only
    > for 240 days. After that, you are still considered in status, but no
    > longer in automatically extended H-1B. That is, you couldn't simply
    > continue to work (but you would be able to get an EAD from the local CIS
    > office. At least in theory)
    >
    > Regardless, though, CIS gave you a new I-94. That means that even if you
    > were out of status, they forgave you, and you retroactively are safe.
    >
    > > question-2: The new I-94 number is different from the previous I-94
    > > issued at the port of entry.
    >
    > I think this is a mistake. Don't worry about it. Do staple the two of them
    > together.
    >
    > > Do the above things means some kind of trouble? Can I apply for visa
    > > revalidation in St.Louis with this approved h1 & I-94?
    >
    > Yes, absolutely.
    >
    > --
    > Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage
    > everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet
    > newsgroups.
    >
    > Please support H.R. 539, H.R. 832 and S. 1510. More information at
    > http://www.kkeane.com/lobbyspousal-faq.shtml
    >
    > Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under construction)
    >
    > My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See
    > my Web site for information on how to contact me.
    >
    > Now with new photos! Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my
    > new Web site http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.

Thank you verymuch for the info. I will go ahead and apply for my visa revalidation.

-SAS