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Hi Anuj, My wife is on L2, and when I called CBP, they did mention we can file with USCIS for I-94 extension (i-539 form). You can call CBP at San Francisco ( (415) 844-5227, 5228). Only thing is, it may take some time - 3 to 4 months. Because we needed the extension quick, we went to San Diego on 24-Aug. Thx.,

Well Narrated by Bansa128, in previous post. Interestingly, I went on 24-aug-2015, and I felt like Bansa128 narrated my experience. Hi all, There is change in process at Mexico entry, and for the benefit of this community, I want to narrate my experience. My Case Details I am on L1, and wife on L2 and two children are US Citizens. We entered at SFO, and my wife was given shorter I-94 (till 19-Oct-2015) because of passport expiry. I went to CBP (Customs and Border Protection) at SFO, but they rejected to extend her I-94. They said they only do corrections and no extensions. And, this (they mentioned) is not a correction. If we need to extend, they mentioned either she has to go out of country and reenter, or file I-539. We found I-539 takes 3-4 months. Later, I called them (to check if different officer gives different answer), but got same answer. We decided to go to San Ysidro / Trijuana, because we need the extension quicker (for my wife’s driving license extension) Now My Experience Took one day off and made this a vacation trip. Drove on Friday evening with family from Fremont, CA to Lego land. Spent 2 days (Saturday, Sunday) in Lego land and water park. on Sunday evening drove from Lego land to San Ysidro and stayed in hotel (Travelodge - reasonable and economical). But be very careful, not to cross border on I-5 when you drive to hotel. It is very close to border. Monday morning started at 9:45 from hotel, parked the car behind Jack In The Box around 10 am. Walked to the corner, and crossed the tracks. Here the path to Mexico was changed recently. Lot of previous posts mentioned to go over bridge. Now no bridge, but good sign boards are available in Blue. You can also check with security guards at the end of the road. You may find lot of Mexicans, but most of them don’t even speak english, and better to avoid them. Followed the sign boards by walk, and entered into a building with one-way revolving grill door, which is NEW MEXICO PORT OF ENTRY Building. (NEW) Once I am inside, I realized the process seems to be changed from what I read in this forum in previous posts. Initially I was bit nervous, as I am with family and some thing different from what I expected. But, things are smooth, nothing to worry. I found two boards - 1.Mexican Citizens (on left); 2. Internationals (towards counter). Mexican Citizens walk through, But for Internationals they INTRODUCED NEW PORT OF ENTRY PROCESS. They asked: our passports; what is the purpose; how long we are going to stay; where are we staying; etc.. She filled 4 forms (kind of US I-94s but bit colorful :) :) ), and stamped on all our passports. NOTE: I felt like, they are also new to process, and not aware of people who come there just for I-94s. And they are not fluent in English. NO need of Mexico Visa. I read online: if you are not going beyond 20 km from border and and not staying for more than 180 days, Indian Citizens do not need visa (but, double check before you plan). Once through with process, you need to go through one security/customs check detector. (NEW) Then come out of the building, and walk on to street and make right and follow the “General Public” board, but DO NOT STAND IN GENERAL PUBLIC LINE. You just have to follow the line all the way till the building entrance. Follow the General Public boards ONLY to locate the building entrance. There you will see, another entry on right side for I-94. Or, you can check with the security at the gate. We were told to get into the I-94 line, where 2-3 people are there. After wards the line increased to 20-30 people. As we went on Monday, more crowd even for I-94. After 15-25 mins, they asked us to get inside and wait on the benches which are in front of the CBP building After 15 mins or so, they allowed 10 people inside the building. Inside the building, at the corner we paid $6 for I-94. He asked for passport and checked something and printed the receipt and gave blank I-94 card. Make sure you carry USD cash. They do accept Visa cards I believe, but, better to carry USD cash. With that receipt and blank I-94 card, continued on the same line. In about 10-15 mins, one of the CBP officers at the counters called us. I explained my situation. She asked, what do I do, where do I live, what kind of work I do. She asked for my passport and my I-94 also. She did not ask anything other than passports and I-94s. But, I did take these documents: passports, I-129s, I-797, last 3 pay-stubs, employer letter, lease document, rental receipt, 3 recent utility bills with that address (PG&E, Bank Statements, Water bills), SSN cards, recent W-2, recent tax file (1040), Children US passports, Children PIO/OCI (worst case if i have to fly from Mexico to India), children US birth certificates. These people seem to be familiar of I-94 conditions and process. She printed details on the blank I-94 (given at the cash counter) and returned to us. She also did stamp on my Wife’s passport wit new I-94 date. Once I-94 issued, came out of the building, and walked right through “General Public” line (different from previous “General Public” line which is outside the campus/compound) Here it is just like any US port-of-entry process, whey you fly in. But, much simpler, and no stamping done on your passport. Immigration officer asked us, why we came to Mexico, bringing anything from Mexico etc. We mentioned: for my wife’s I-94. He was very friendly, and had casual chat like - asked how long did it take to get our I-94, and spoke about change in Mexico entry process. He checked the new I-94 and scanned all our passports and checked our visa stampings and let us through. WE DO HAVE VALID VISA FOR RE-ETRY. I AM NOT SURE IF YOU DO NOT HAVE RE-ENTRY VISA, IF THEY ALLOW BACK INTO US. They scanned our bags, then, we are through the exit door which is US Good Luck All !!!