Regarding US Visa Stamping for H1B Transfer

[Ananthu]

Dear All, 

   I was working for Company A till November 4th. I got my H1B Transferred and now working for company B.  I'm planning for India Trip in Feb 2017  . Below is my question. 

The Visa Issued for my Company A is Valid till March 19th 2017. Do I need to go for stamping in India again when i go to India. I'm planning my trip from Feb 20th through March 12th. 

 

Can anyone Please clarify if stamping is required or i will be able to re-enter with the visa issued by Company A and the new I-797 from company B. 

 

Thanks in advance!!

 

Cheers

Ananthu

[premkalyan521]

7 hours ago, Ananthu said:

Dear All, 

   I was working for Company A till November 4th. I got my H1B Transferred and now working for company B.  I'm planning for India Trip in Feb 2017  . Below is my question. 

The Visa Issued for my Company A is Valid till March 19th 2017. Do I need to go for stamping in India again when i go to India. I'm planning my trip from Feb 20th through March 12th. 

 

Can anyone Please clarify if stamping is required or i will be able to re-enter with the visa issued by Company A and the new I-797 from company B. 

 

Thanks in advance!!

 

Cheers

Ananthu

Ur visa stamping is going to expire in march 2017 and u are going to return back in feb 2017. U hardly have 1 month . I assume u will need

 

a) 6 months visa stamping validity  

b) Also 6 months valid passport 

 

 

Lets wait for experts 

[boilerdam]

No, you don't need to go for stamping as long as the visa stamp in your passport is valid (till 3/19/17). 

I was in a similar situation when traveling in 2013...I had transferred companies in 2012 and my visa stamp from the first company was valid till 2014 and I did not have to go to the consulate. 

When I entered back into the US in 2013, the new I-94 was given till the date of validity of the I-797 of the second company, 'coz that's what dictates our stay. So, in your case, when you return on 3/12/17, your I-94 would go up till the I-797 of Company-B.

[shekar11#]

You don't need a new visa stamp if you already have one. Duration does not matter. The expiration date on the company B I-797 drives the I-94 date. Make sure your passport is valid for the duration of the I-797 or else you might get I-94 till your passport expiration date.

[Ananthu]

All, thanks for taking time to reply to my query . So I assume I dont need to go for stamping as long as i return on March 12th 2017, even though my VISA is expiring on March 19th 2017. My  I-797 is valid till October 17 2017 and my passport is valid for next 10 years :) So i assume i;m good. 

 

Cheers,

Ananthu

[shekar11#]

Yes. You are good.