wizardsraj Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi, I recently traveled to India and got my visa stamped and returned to US. The new visa validity is till Feb2016. However since my passport is expiring on Feb 2015(5 months from now) i got my I-94 only till Feb2015. I am planning to get my passport renewed. Once I renew my passport what is the process for getting my I-94 updated to Feb2016(visa validity)? Is there any other way other than having to travel outside of US and coming back to get my I-94 updated? Thanks Raj Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 The only way other than the option you mentioned above is for employer to file extension of status. This involves more money for your employer than your travel and so your employer will not be interested at this option. Link to comment
itsmeusa Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 No other way than travel out of US and re-enter... Link to comment
nathan06 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I have a similar situation and I am an Indian citizen. Would a brief travel to Canada (Vancouver) or Mexico enable obtaining a new I94 with validity extended until date of visa expiry ? Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have a similar situation and I am an Indian citizen. Would a brief travel to Canada (Vancouver) or Mexico enable obtaining a new I94 with validity extended until date of visa expiry ? Yes. Travel to Canada to get new I94 requires a visitor visa. Link to comment
itsmeusa Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yes, that's possible. Link to comment
areddy1234 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 I have a similar situation and I am an Indian citizen. Would a brief travel to Canada (Vancouver) or Mexico enable obtaining a new I94 with validity extended until date of visa expiry ? Yes that should be fine. For canada you need a visitors visa. You can go to Jamaica as well, Indian citizens dont require a visa for jamaica. It would be great vacation as well and you can get a new I94 too. Link to comment
Godee Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hello Everyone, I'm also in somewhat similar situation. Do I also need to travel outside US (Canda or Jamaica) to renew my I94 which is expering before my EAD/AP expiry. Here's my situation: I'm currently on EAD status (AOS; 485-pending) which is expiring on Feb 13th 2015. I went to India last year on December 12th 2013 and came back on Dec 29th 2014. My I94 was stamped for just one year and is expiring on December 28th 2014. I'm already due for extending my EAD/AP which is expiring on Feb 13th 2015.Do I need to extend my I94 (by filling I539 form or so) or do I need to just file for EAD/AP extension which I can do now (120 days before expiry). What if I did not get EAD/AP before Dec 28th ? In that case, do I need to file for some extension on I-94???I have to travel to India again in Feb 2015 and would appreciate your feedback since I'm running out of time on I94 extension. I am worried I would run out of status or something similar and face trouble later so I want to stay on the safe side and quickly figure this out.Please advise !!Thanks, Link to comment
nathan06 Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 An update to my earlier post: I contacted my local cbp office. They gave me an email address to which they wanted my scanned documents to be sent. They mentioned they would reply to that email when the i94 is updated. So the local cbp office does seem to help in getting a new i94 Link to comment
nathan06 Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I successfully got my i94 updated. The cbp officer emailed a confirmation 2 days after I sent my documents. I neither had to leave US soil nor had to file an extension of status. The local cbp office was very helpful. Link to comment
sethi.narendra Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi, I am in the same exact situation, would you mind sharing the email address? Cbp officer at my port of entry actually denied saying that due to local policy they can't help. Link to comment
Psai18 Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 I have same problem . Anyone is going to San yisdro(Mexico border)?. I am planning to go there on 25 th for I-94 extension..if anyone plan to go there I will share my details. Link to comment
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