JohnNews

Folks:


My extended H1B is scheduled to expire in a few weeks. Unfortunately, I
still have lots of my stuff to sell - computer equipment especially.
Should I ask the INS for some more time (probably a few months) to sell my
things before making a gracefully departure ?
If so, how can this be done ?


Thanks,
John.

Julien Chaupitre

I believe you have 2 weeks past the end date of your H1B visa to leave the
country... and then, you would get a ban of 1 year only if you would
overstay for more than 3 months I believe ... or is it 6 months... In any
case, you have some time pass the end date of your visa...

Contacting a lawyer would help if you still unsure on what to do... And
then, ebay is here to sell quickly computer stuffs...


"JohnNews" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Folks:
    > My extended H1B is scheduled to expire in a few weeks. Unfortunately, I
    > still have lots of my stuff to sell - computer equipment especially.
    > Should I ask the INS for some more time (probably a few months) to sell my
    > things before making a gracefully departure ?
    > If so, how can this be done ?
    > Thanks,
    > John.

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"JohnNews" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > My extended H1B is scheduled to expire in a few weeks. Unfortunately, I
    > still have lots of my stuff to sell - computer equipment especially.
    > Should I ask the INS for some more time (probably a few months) to sell my
    > things before making a gracefully departure ?

Yes. You should certainly keep your record squeaky clean in the current
immigration environment. Don't plan to stay in the U.S. beyond the end of
your I-94, and don't stay more than a few days after going off the payroll,
if there is time left on the I-94.

    > If so, how can this be done ?

File an I-539 asking for change from H-1B to B-2, and ask for perhaps 2
months of B-2 status. Write a letter explaining why. Wrapping up your
affairs before returning home is a valid reason for B-2 status. Keep a full
file copy, proof of receipt by USCIS, and the I-797 receipt notice for the
I-539 in your records indefinitely.