H1-B
Sep 3rd 2003, 11:22 am
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H1-B
My H1-B Visa is set to expire Nov 1st after 6 years. The Visa Stamp in
my passport expired June 19 '03 and the 1-94 card says Nov 1 '03
(latter is based on the approval notice). I have not filed for a green
card.
1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had
INS officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer?
Visa stamp date or I-94 card date?
Thanks in advance!
my passport expired June 19 '03 and the 1-94 card says Nov 1 '03
(latter is based on the approval notice). I have not filed for a green
card.
1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had
INS officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer?
Visa stamp date or I-94 card date?
Thanks in advance!
Sep 3rd 2003, 11:38 am
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Re: H1-B
"Dalton" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My H1-B Visa is set to expire Nov 1st after 6 years. The Visa Stamp in
> my passport expired June 19 '03 and the 1-94 card says Nov 1 '03
> (latter is based on the approval notice). I have not filed for a green
> card.
> 1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had
> INS officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
The date on the I-94 card is what counts.
If you plan on returning to the U.S. in the future you want to avoid staying
past the date on your I-94 card.
> 2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer?
> Visa stamp date or I-94 card date?
Since you have been in H-1B status for 6 years, you will have to leave the
U.S. for 1 year before being able to apply for a new H-1B.
news:[email protected]...
> My H1-B Visa is set to expire Nov 1st after 6 years. The Visa Stamp in
> my passport expired June 19 '03 and the 1-94 card says Nov 1 '03
> (latter is based on the approval notice). I have not filed for a green
> card.
> 1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had
> INS officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
The date on the I-94 card is what counts.
If you plan on returning to the U.S. in the future you want to avoid staying
past the date on your I-94 card.
> 2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer?
> Visa stamp date or I-94 card date?
Since you have been in H-1B status for 6 years, you will have to leave the
U.S. for 1 year before being able to apply for a new H-1B.
Sep 3rd 2003, 11:39 am
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Re: H1-B
Dalton wrote:
> 1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had
> INS officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
As soon as it expires. There is no grace period.
If you want to stay a bit longer, e.g., to sell household items and the like,
you should apply for a change to B2.
> 2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer?
> Visa stamp date or I-94 card date?
After 6 years on H1, you have to be physically out of the US for 1 full year
to be eligble for another H1. Stays in the US, e.g., for vacation, disrupt
this.
-Joe
> 1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had
> INS officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
As soon as it expires. There is no grace period.
If you want to stay a bit longer, e.g., to sell household items and the like,
you should apply for a change to B2.
> 2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer?
> Visa stamp date or I-94 card date?
After 6 years on H1, you have to be physically out of the US for 1 full year
to be eligble for another H1. Stays in the US, e.g., for vacation, disrupt
this.
-Joe
Sep 3rd 2003, 2:31 pm
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Re: H1-B
On Wed, 03 Sep 2003 16:22:21 -0700, Dalton wrote:
> My H1-B Visa is set to expire Nov 1st after 6 years. The Visa Stamp in
> my passport expired June 19 '03 and the 1-94 card says Nov 1 '03 (latter
> is based on the approval notice). I have not filed for a green card.
> 1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had INS
> officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
Not at all. The officer is supposed to already build in a grace period of
10 days when issuing the I-94. That is, if the petition is good until
November 1, your I-94 is supposed to be good until November 10.
> 2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer? Visa
> stamp date or I-94 card date?
You have to spend one year outside the US. See my FAQ for more details.
> Thanks in advance!
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> My H1-B Visa is set to expire Nov 1st after 6 years. The Visa Stamp in
> my passport expired June 19 '03 and the 1-94 card says Nov 1 '03 (latter
> is based on the approval notice). I have not filed for a green card.
> 1. How soon after my I-94 card expires do I have to leave? I've had INS
> officers say 10-30 days at various ports of entry.
Not at all. The officer is supposed to already build in a grace period of
10 days when issuing the I-94. That is, if the petition is good until
November 1, your I-94 is supposed to be good until November 10.
> 2. How soon can I re-apply for another H1-B with another employer? Visa
> stamp date or I-94 card date?
You have to spend one year outside the US. See my FAQ for more details.
> Thanks in advance!
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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
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