Passport,visa,OPT expiration

[working_usa]

Hi All,

I'm here on F1 visa, Completed my masters currently on OPT.

I have few questions about-

My F1visa expires in June 2014.

OPT expires in Dec 2014.(STEM ext..)

My passport also expires in April 2016.

If i apply for H1 in April 2014, It will get activated in OCT 2014. If i go for stamping in 2015 how many years of Visa i may get, Is it depends on my passport which expires in 2016?

I know visa stamping depends on contract, Just for the sake of curiousity Do i get Visa more than my expiration date of passport?

If need to apply for new passport, what is the window period i can apply, can i apply in 2015 a year ahead before expiration?

[t75]

Yes, your visa can be longer than your passport. Your I-94 will/should not. Carry both old with stamping and new.

[pontevecchio]

The visa stamping is usually not dependent on Passport expiry. The visa will be based on the duration of your H1 petition approval. As regards the Indian Passport have a look at the Embassy website.