I 94 extension

[Scorpio811]

Hi All,

My H1B visa stamp in my Indian passport has expired in September 2011 but I 94 of me & my dependents is is valid till May 2012.

I was just wondering how I can extend the I 94 of my dependents after I get my new Approval notice. (I understand that my I 94 extension will be taken care of with a new approval notice, but I am not sure how my dependents I 94 can be extended)

How do I apply for the extension of I 94 when they are inside USA? Is there any particular application form for that?

Thanks to Murthy newsletter which made me aware of this issue

[livliv]

Your dependents will have to file I-539 to extend their H4 status. This can be filed along with the H1 petition. Some employers do this by default.

[pontevecchio]

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=94d12c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[Scorpio811]

Thanks livliv & pontevecchio. I will make my employer aware of this when they file for my extension & make sure this is done.

Once again thank for this hitherto unknown bit of information

[livliv]

Note that employers don't have to do it. It is still your dependents' responsibility to extend their status.

[pontevecchio]

They do not have to. Most good employers would do this.