admchaitu Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hi Friends, here is my situation Passport expired on Nov 15 2014 and got my new passport now I 94 on my old passport expired on Nov 15 2014 When i last visited India, CBP officer specifically mentioned that he would provide I 94 up to PP expiry date and i should go to local CBP office with my new PP to extend the I 94 until my H1 validity. I have a pending 485, Valid EAD, and a valid H1B (applied prior to previous U.S entry and valid until 2016) and i am currently continuing on my H1B status. Below seems to be SFO CBP office address, Anyone went thru similar situation? Do i just need to drop by to this office? Please let me know if you see any red flagsU.S. Customs and Border Protection 630 Sansome St. Room 1185 San Francisco, CA 94111-2280 Thank you Kris Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Usually they will not correct this situation . Ways to overcome this include crossing the border and returning with a new I94 or working on the EAD. It would be prudent to involve your employer and let him know so that his Lawyer can sort it out. Link to comment
admchaitu Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I have called up CBP office today morning and they suggested me to cross border as my I 94 is already expired. Do you feel that i should be okay to cross Mexico border with expired I 94? As mentioned above, i have valid H1B and stamping until 2016. I also have EAD/AP combo card, but don't want to use them. lessons learned: apply for new passport well in advance of your passport expiration date :-) Thank you Kris Link to comment
admchaitu Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Additional update: - I went to San jose airport and they said that they can't handle the situation as my I 94 is already expired. - In addition they said i am staying illegally and i should leave the country I am planning to fly down to San diego over the week end and cross the border. 1. Do you see any issues in crossing the border with Expired I 94 (expired on Nov 14 2014 along with my passport)? 2. Should i follow I 94 line while crossing the border or should i take a different line? Thank you Kris Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 You must have misunderstood or the guy at San Jose CBP was an idiot. Why do you want an H1 status? You can work on the EAD. If you need H1 status take the trolley to the border from San Diego and making an U-turn and coming back with a new I94. You have to ask and they cannot refuse. Link to comment
admchaitu Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 i have to continue on my H1B as my wife doesn't have EAD. I need to continue on my H1B for my wife to sustain H4 status. Thank you Chaitanya Link to comment
admchaitu Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 i went to Mexico border yesterday and corrected my I-94 expiration date as per my I-797. Thank you Kris Link to comment
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