divyadp Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I am a postdoc, currently on a J1 visa, valid until 28 Feb 2015. I received the two-year home stay waiver and my employer filed for an H1B visa for me. The I-129 petition was approved by USCIS on December 12, 2014, with a start date of March 1, 2015. Can i travel abroad right now and re-enter on my existing J1 visa? Could there be any issues at the POE? I do not have the new I-797 yet- though USCIS says it has been shipped. Thanks! Link to comment
jairichi Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Yes, you can enter with a valid J1 visa and DS2019 provided you are still working for J1 employer. Link to comment
divyadp Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks! Do you think i should carry my new 797 as well or will the DS2019 be enough? Link to comment
jairichi Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks! Do you think i should carry my new 797 as well or will the DS2019 be enough? Since you are entering with a valid J1 visa and DS2019 these documents should suffice. Nothing wrong in carrying your I797. Check with your institute's H1B team. Link to comment
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