(Media) U.S. Says Many Foreigners Must Leave to Renew Visas
Jun 24th 2004, 2:04 pm
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(Media) U.S. Says Many Foreigners Must Leave to Renew Visas
http://news.myway.com/top/article/id/377404|top|06-23-2004::19:07|reuters.html
Jun 23, 6:58 PM (ET)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of foreigners who work in the United States will have
to go to U.S. embassies abroad to be interviewed and fingerprinted when they need to
renew their visas under a U.S. policy announced on Wednesday.
The State Department said it would stop accepting applications for mail renewals of the
visas on July 16. The State Department said the new requirement will apply to holders of
"E," "H," "I," "O," "L," and "P," visas.
Jocko
Jun 23, 6:58 PM (ET)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of foreigners who work in the United States will have
to go to U.S. embassies abroad to be interviewed and fingerprinted when they need to
renew their visas under a U.S. policy announced on Wednesday.
The State Department said it would stop accepting applications for mail renewals of the
visas on July 16. The State Department said the new requirement will apply to holders of
"E," "H," "I," "O," "L," and "P," visas.
Jocko
Jun 25th 2004, 12:46 pm
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Re: (Media) U.S. Says Many Foreigners Must Leave to Renew Visas
Dear Friends,
Does this new law apply to Canadian Citizens who do not need to go to the consulate for Visa to work in USA (H1-B). They can enter USA with I-797 approval.
For renewal of they H1-B stay, is it okey if they enter again with I-797 approval without visiting consulate in Toronto.
Thank you in advance
Regards
Armas
Does this new law apply to Canadian Citizens who do not need to go to the consulate for Visa to work in USA (H1-B). They can enter USA with I-797 approval.
For renewal of they H1-B stay, is it okey if they enter again with I-797 approval without visiting consulate in Toronto.
Thank you in advance
Regards
Armas
Jun 25th 2004, 7:45 pm
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Re: (Media) U.S. Says Many Foreigners Must Leave to Renew Visas
"armas" <member896@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Does this new law apply to Canadian Citizens who do not
> need to go to the consulate for Visa to work in USA (H1-B).
No. Canadians who do not need visas have never had to use the visa
reissuance program of the State Department.
They can
> enter USA with I-797 approval.
> For renewal of they H1-B stay, is it
> okey if they enter again with I-797 approval without visiting consulate
> in Toronto.
Well, the actual extension of their stay is usually taken care of by the
employer filing an H-1B extension petition. They do not have to leave the
U.S. to extend or renew their stay.
It is just that *if* they wish to leave the U.S. for some personal or
business reason, they can re-enter the U.S. in H-1B status without the
requirement for obtaining a new visa.
news:[email protected]...
> Does this new law apply to Canadian Citizens who do not
> need to go to the consulate for Visa to work in USA (H1-B).
No. Canadians who do not need visas have never had to use the visa
reissuance program of the State Department.
They can
> enter USA with I-797 approval.
> For renewal of they H1-B stay, is it
> okey if they enter again with I-797 approval without visiting consulate
> in Toronto.
Well, the actual extension of their stay is usually taken care of by the
employer filing an H-1B extension petition. They do not have to leave the
U.S. to extend or renew their stay.
It is just that *if* they wish to leave the U.S. for some personal or
business reason, they can re-enter the U.S. in H-1B status without the
requirement for obtaining a new visa.
Jun 28th 2004, 10:43 am
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Re: (Media) U.S. Says Many Foreigners Must Leave to Renew Visas
Dear Sylvia,
Thank you for the reply.
My employer have already applied for I-797 petition. After its approval suppose after July 16, how can I get stamped on my passport. My current I-94 will expire in this Aug.
Please advise
Regards
Armas
Thank you for the reply.
My employer have already applied for I-797 petition. After its approval suppose after July 16, how can I get stamped on my passport. My current I-94 will expire in this Aug.
Please advise
Regards
Armas
Jun 29th 2004, 3:00 am
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Re: (Media) U.S. Says Many Foreigners Must Leave to Renew Visas
armas <member896@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>
> My employer have already applied
> for I-797 petition. After its approval suppose after July 16, how can I
> get stamped on my passport.
You only need a visa if you want to travel outside the USA and
return. You'll need to go to another country (preferably your
country of citizenship, or your home country, or a country where
you lived for a long time and perhaps went to school) and apply
at a US Consulate there.
> My current I-94 will expire in this Aug.
Not relevant. You'll get a new I-94 when they approve your
employers petition (assuming they also grant you an extension
of stay, which they will unless you've broken rules).
>
> My employer have already applied
> for I-797 petition. After its approval suppose after July 16, how can I
> get stamped on my passport.
You only need a visa if you want to travel outside the USA and
return. You'll need to go to another country (preferably your
country of citizenship, or your home country, or a country where
you lived for a long time and perhaps went to school) and apply
at a US Consulate there.
> My current I-94 will expire in this Aug.
Not relevant. You'll get a new I-94 when they approve your
employers petition (assuming they also grant you an extension
of stay, which they will unless you've broken rules).
