I-94 Extension : Looking for Options to do.

[vn1295]

Hi All,
My Son is on H4 Visa. Visa is stamped till End of June 2021. But since his passport is expiring on 06/30/2020, 
he got his I-94 till 06/30/2020 only. Now we have applied new passport and got it. 

To extend the I-94, I have visited nearest International airports and requested but they refused to do.

I have asked the CBP officer in airport about going to Canada through Air and return, She said it may not work because you need to stay 
beyond 30 Days. I got confused and called CBP office and they said we can go to Canada and return with new I-94 for my son, 
because his old passport is already invalid, whereas my I-94 will not get any change.

Me and My Son both have valid Canadian Tourist Visa.

Travelling to India or Applying extension are not the options I am looking for now.

Now I am left with the following options.

1. Air travel to Canada- Toronto and return back to Charlotte over a weekend.
2. Road travel to Canada, Cross the Rainbow bridge and return back and request for I-94 extension at POE.
3. Travel to Laredo, Texas and cross the bridge with my son and request for I-94 extension.
4. Travel to any Caribbean country and come back.

I am confused with these options and which one to Select?

Experienced people please guide me.

Thanks in Advance.

[pontevecchio]

File an extension of his H4 status based on his existing I94.

Alternatively, cross the Canadian Border and return. YOU MUST ASK for a new I94 for the boy. They will direct you to the Office building and ask you to go in. Pay the 12 USD and get a new I94. Tell the Officer very politely that the boy is NOT USING AVR and needs a new I94 due to passport expiry.

[vn1295]

Can I air travel to Toronto and return back? 
in that case what I need to do?

 

Thanks

[pontevecchio]

If US Immigration is in TORONTO while returning by AIR, you need to ask the CBP Personnel in TORONTO to give the boy a new I94. After that, the flight will be a local flight back.

Edited February 21, 2020 by pontevecchio

[vn1295]

Do you know how to File an extension of his H4 status based on his existing I94 ?. Can I do myself or do I need to go my employer/attorney? Since because of Corona Virus spread, Confused to Travel. 

Please help me.

 

 

[User099]

You can do it yourself. You will have to submit I539 and all supporting documents for the extension.

Copies of both you and your son's:

Valid I94's , Passport, Visa 

Your I797 approval copy

Kid's birth certificate

[pontevecchio]

You can file an extension of his H4 status based on your H1 petition approval now. I-539.