I94 till only passport expiry date but not till Visa validity.

[reddy_2016]

Hello Admin,

I have my H1B Visa (stamped in passport) valid till Oct'19, but my I94 was issued only till my passport expiry date Feb'18 when I entered USA in Dec'16. Once I renew my passport,

Do I need to leave USA and enter again to get new I94 ?

Or

Can I extend my I-94 by just visiting CBP office ?

Please let me know. Thank you !

[pontevecchio]

The next time you travel before Feb,18 and after passport renewal get a new I94.

[reddy_2016]

Thank you for your reply. Is it possible to get new I94 with out traveling outside USA after passport renewal  ?

[pontevecchio]

It is possible for your employer to file another H1 petition for you before the current I94 expires. Other wise you can go to the Mexican border and return with a new I94. Get a tourist visa for Canada and spend a long weekend and return with a new i94. iS VACATION NOT ALLOWED BY YOUR EMPLOYER?

[reddy_2016]

1) Yes, Vacation is allowed by my employer. Is it true that we will not be eligible to get new I94 when we travel to Canada and Mexico for less than 30 days ?

2) I guess we cannot apply for H1B extension prior to 6 months of expiry date. Can you please explain what do you mean by filing another H1B petition ?

Thank you !

 

[shekar11#]

On 8/5/2017 at 9:02 PM, reddy_2016 said:

1) Yes, Vacation is allowed by my employer. Is it true that we will not be eligible to get new I94 when we travel to Canada and Mexico for less than 30 days ?

2) I guess we cannot apply for H1B extension prior to 6 months of expiry date. Can you please explain what do you mean by filing another H1B petition ?

Thank you !

 

1. You need to specifically mention that you need new I-94.

2. You can file for extension. Your expiry date in US is based on I-94 not based on H-1 B visa or petition. So you are eligible to apply for extension 180 days before Feb 2018.

[reddy_2016]

Thank you pontevecchio and shekar11#.  I was able to extend my I-94 by visiting the Otay Mesa, California Enrollment Center. Below is my experience.