Karna11 Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hi friendz, i got H1b Visa in june 2012 that one is valid from oct 2012 to oct 2015, in this h1 copy I-94 no is same as the my pass port I-94, but recently i went to INdia on OPT extension, my OPT extension validity till Dec 2012, i got the new I-94 in POE stamped with F1 D/S . My question is 1) which i-94 will be activate from OCt 2012, 2) i need go to stamping before dec 2012 must or not? please give my reply ASAP Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Are the numbers the same in all three? Link to comment
nineballs Posted August 23, 2012 Report Share Posted August 23, 2012 Looks like, You visited India after June 2012 (after receiving the updated I-94). I think in this case your old I-94 (H1-B) is no longer valid. The I-94 which you right now with F1 D/S stamped is the valid and effective one. You should have returned back the H1B I-94 when you went back to India. I-94 is for one particular stay. You can keep changing the status on I-94 but once you leave the country, you should return all your I-94s and when you enter the US, you get the new one. For changing status to H1-B, either you go out of the US and get our Visa stamped or apply for change of status from F-1 to H1. An experienced attorney will be able to help you. But one thing is sure, your status wont change to H1-B all by itself. Link to comment
Karna11 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Are the numbers the same in all three? No, H1 i-94 and pass port i-94(before going to ind) both are same. New I-94 no (when i entered in US recently 1 week ago) is different . Link to comment
Karna11 Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Looks like, You visited India after June 2012 (after receiving the updated I-94). I think in this case your old I-94 (H1-B) is no longer valid. The I-94 which you right now with F1 D/S stamped is the valid and effective one. You should have returned back the H1B I-94 when you went back to India. I-94 is for one particular stay. You can keep changing the status on I-94 but once you leave the country, you should return all your I-94s and when you enter the US, you get the new one. For changing status to H1-B, either you go out of the US and get our Visa stamped or apply for change of status from F-1 to H1. An experienced attorney will be able to help you. But one thing is sure, your status wont change to H1-B all by itself. your status wont change to H1-B all by itself . what is this meaning, can u explaing breefly. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Your status will change to H1 on October,1. There is no prohibition in travelling on the previous status and coming back to resume that status. Link to comment
Karna11 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Your status will change to H1 on October,1. There is no prohibition in travelling on the previous status and coming back to resume that status. soo stamping is not must and should before my OPT expired(dec 2012)? Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 If you travel any time after October,1 you will need the H1 visa. Otherwise you would seem to be in H1 status from October,1. Link to comment
nineballs Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I seem to disagree with the last reply. But, I may be wrong. Link to comment
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