harvinder207 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Posted March 19, 2019 I have a question regarding stamping of my son (H4). Last time when he went for visa stamping in June 2016, his visa was stamped for 5 years, i.e. till Jun-2021. Although H1B/ H4 that time were valid till Jan-2017 only. So my wife and I got visa till Jan-2017 only, but my son visa is valid till Jun-2021. Still not sure why he was given 5 years visa. Later I filed for extension and new H1B/H4 is valid till Jan-2020. Question is, if we travel now do my son need to go for stamping again as we have new I-797?
shekar11# Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 22 hours ago, harvinder207 said: I have a question regarding stamping of my son (H4). Last time when he went for visa stamping in June 2016, his visa was stamped for 5 years, i.e. till Jun-2021. Although H1B/ H4 that time were valid till Jan-2017 only. So my wife and I got visa till Jan-2017 only, but my son visa is valid till Jun-2021. Still not sure why he was given 5 years visa. Later I filed for extension and new H1B/H4 is valid till Jan-2020. Question is, if we travel now do my son need to go for stamping again as we have new I-797? Not needed if the current visa is valid.
gopalakrishnach Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 This is tricky. It sounds he donot need new H4 stamp since it is already valid till 2021. Please check with others. I may be wrong...
immijam Posted March 20, 2019 Report Posted March 20, 2019 not at all required as long as he is still eligible for H4
pontevecchio Posted March 21, 2019 Report Posted March 21, 2019 Your son will return with the existing H4 visa and your latest H1 petition approval. I assume he has not outgrown the H4 eligibility.
care_candidate Posted March 29, 2019 Report Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 12:59 PM, harvinder207 said: I have a question regarding stamping of my son (H4). Last time when he went for visa stamping in June 2016, his visa was stamped for 5 years, i.e. till Jun-2021. Although H1B/ H4 that time were valid till Jan-2017 only. So my wife and I got visa till Jan-2017 only, but my son visa is valid till Jun-2021. Still not sure why he was given 5 years visa. Later I filed for extension and new H1B/H4 is valid till Jan-2020. Question is, if we travel now do my son need to go for stamping again as we have new I-797? They made mistake and issued visa to him based on his passport expiration. You still need to apply for his visa this time. They will take appropriate action this time.
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