H1 transfer approved, i-94 extension denied, reason given

[vj108]

Hi,

My H-1 transfer petition to new employer was approved, but the i-94 extension was denied.

My visa stamp for 1st employer is expired, and the i-94 is expired as well.

The decision letter indicates that my 1st employer's petition indicates working on in-house project, but resume indicates working for different clients at different locations. Pasting below parts of the Decision letter, hiding the client names and some dates.

The questions I have are:

1) Can an i-94 extension not be filed?

2) Do I have to go out of country to get new visa stamped? If yes, can it be to Canada/Mexico? Or it has to be my native country (India)?

3) Is there a high likelihood of a denial?

Appreciate your help and guidance.

Excerpts from Decision letter -

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) records indicate that the beneficiary was previously approved for employment on October 01, 2013 pursuant to an in-house project for Employer_1 located at <Employer_1 address>. However, the initial record provided a letter of support that states "[t]he beneficiary, Mr. , has been working on the project at <Client3> [End Client] located at <Client3 address> since March 2016." Additionally, the record contained a copy of the beneficiary's resume that indicated the beneficiary had been previously working at <Client1> from July 2014 to September 20 I 5, <Client2> from September 201 5 to February 20 I 6 and <Client3> located at <Client3 address>, since March 2016. On September 06,2016, USCIS informed you in a Request for Evidence (RFE) that the initial evidence did not establish the beneficiary had been maintaining his previously approved H-l B status until August 04,2016, the date the present petition was filed.

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The evidence in the record demonstrates the beneficiary has been providing services at multiple locations as indicated in the RFE; such as, Austin, TX for <Client1>, Round Rock, TX for <Client2> and Princeton, NJ for <Client3>. Based on the evidence in the record, it is not apparent that the beneficiary has been employed as a Computer Programmer working on an in-house project pursuant to the terms and conditions of petition WAC<#>. Therefore, the beneficiary is ineligible for an extension of stay pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(h) or a change of nonimmigrant status pursuant to section 248 of the INA. In Matter of Lee. I I I. & N. Dec. 601 (Reg. Comm. 1966), it was held that failure to continue in the temporary employment which formed the basis for admission as an H-l constitutes a failure to maintain status. This decision may not be appealed.

[pontevecchio]

You have no choice. Leave and return with the visa. Make sure all documentation is specific and clear.

[shekar11#]

You need to leave the country, get visa stamped  and come back. If you have previous H1-B visa stamped you can go to Mexico or Canada is a option. Best thing is go to home country.