H1B renewal/extension and travelling out of country (expired I94)
Sep 10th 2006, 11:32 am
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H1B renewal/extension and travelling out of country (expired I94)
My 1st H1B is expiring in about 2 months. Naturally, my I94 will
expire at the same time. My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.
Here is my question: I understand that i can work for another ~200
days or so after my application is received. However, my I94 shows
the same expiration. Is there a simple way to get that
updated/renewed or do I have to wait until my H1B is renewed?
The reason is that I travel to Canada often to visit and for business.
(I'm from Canada originally). I may also need to fly to other
countries for business.
If I cannot renew my I94, I will have to go for the "expressed renewal
application" for $1000 extra....
expire at the same time. My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.
Here is my question: I understand that i can work for another ~200
days or so after my application is received. However, my I94 shows
the same expiration. Is there a simple way to get that
updated/renewed or do I have to wait until my H1B is renewed?
The reason is that I travel to Canada often to visit and for business.
(I'm from Canada originally). I may also need to fly to other
countries for business.
If I cannot renew my I94, I will have to go for the "expressed renewal
application" for $1000 extra....
Sep 11th 2006, 5:41 pm
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Re: H1B renewal/extension and travelling out of country (expired I94)
Originally Posted by Michael
My 1st H1B is expiring in about 2 months. Naturally, my I94 will
expire at the same time. My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.
Here is my question: I understand that i can work for another ~200
days or so after my application is received. However, my I94 shows
the same expiration. Is there a simple way to get that
updated/renewed or do I have to wait until my H1B is renewed?
The reason is that I travel to Canada often to visit and for business.
(I'm from Canada originally). I may also need to fly to other
countries for business.
If I cannot renew my I94, I will have to go for the "expressed renewal
application" for $1000 extra....
expire at the same time. My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.
Here is my question: I understand that i can work for another ~200
days or so after my application is received. However, my I94 shows
the same expiration. Is there a simple way to get that
updated/renewed or do I have to wait until my H1B is renewed?
The reason is that I travel to Canada often to visit and for business.
(I'm from Canada originally). I may also need to fly to other
countries for business.
If I cannot renew my I94, I will have to go for the "expressed renewal
application" for $1000 extra....
Sep 12th 2006, 7:41 am
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 230
Re: H1B renewal/extension and travelling out of country (expired I94)
First, you need to make sure that your H-1B extension is filed before your current H-1B expires. If you do properly file before the expiration, you are allowed to work past the expiration of your currnet I-94 for 240 days.
You cannot travel, however, after your current H-1B expires until the new approval notice arrives. Well, you can travel, but you have no status to return to the U.S. until your new H-1B is approved.
If you need to travel, you should consider utilizing premium processing.
Regards,
Andrew
Andrew M. Wilson, Esq.
Serotte Reich Wilson, LLP
[email protected]
www.srwlawyers.com
www.h-1b.squarespace.com
You cannot travel, however, after your current H-1B expires until the new approval notice arrives. Well, you can travel, but you have no status to return to the U.S. until your new H-1B is approved.
If you need to travel, you should consider utilizing premium processing.
Regards,
Andrew
Andrew M. Wilson, Esq.
Serotte Reich Wilson, LLP
[email protected]
www.srwlawyers.com
www.h-1b.squarespace.com
Originally Posted by Michael
My 1st H1B is expiring in about 2 months. Naturally, my I94 will
expire at the same time. My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.
Here is my question: I understand that i can work for another ~200
days or so after my application is received. However, my I94 shows
the same expiration. Is there a simple way to get that
updated/renewed or do I have to wait until my H1B is renewed?
The reason is that I travel to Canada often to visit and for business.
(I'm from Canada originally). I may also need to fly to other
countries for business.
If I cannot renew my I94, I will have to go for the "expressed renewal
application" for $1000 extra....
expire at the same time. My company lawyers will put the application
for extension/renewal soon.
Here is my question: I understand that i can work for another ~200
days or so after my application is received. However, my I94 shows
the same expiration. Is there a simple way to get that
updated/renewed or do I have to wait until my H1B is renewed?
The reason is that I travel to Canada often to visit and for business.
(I'm from Canada originally). I may also need to fly to other
countries for business.
If I cannot renew my I94, I will have to go for the "expressed renewal
application" for $1000 extra....
