rockks Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hi, I had traveled to India in Nov 2012 and got back in Dec 2012, the CBP officer had written 07-Apr-2013 on my I-94 as my passport expires on that day. I have valid visa till Dec-2014 and I am in the process of renewing my passport. I may not get my new passport until 07-Apr-2013, but i can apply for I-94 renewal with almost expiring old passport and with a status of processing new passport? As i still have about a month time on I-94 and my old passport is there a way to get I-94 extended. pls. advise me on the process to be followed, i have read the forums but couldn't get a appropriate answer. Link to comment
Attorney_11 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Generally, an extension of stay petition may be required to be filed. It may be helpful to discuss this with a qualified immigration attorney. Link to comment
rangadu Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 What's your current status? If it is not H1 you may be able to file a I-539. If you are on H1, get your new passport, drive to Canada/Mexico before Apr 7, give your I-94 while going out, and drive back to get a new I-94 with Visa end date. Link to comment
rockks Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 yeah i am on H1, if i get my new passport before Apr-7 is there a way to get new I-94 apart from driving to canada/mexico ? Link to comment
rangadu Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 yeah i am on H1, if i get my new passport before Apr-7 is there a way to get new I-94 apart from driving to canada/mexico ? I dont know of another way to extend your I-94, other than going out of country or worse filing a new I-129. Atleast, that was the best advice I got after talking to multiple sources when I was in a similar situation a few years back. I went to a local CBP office and they gave me the same advice. I eventually drove to Canada and came back to renew my I-94 without issues, but that was an expensive option. This is just my personal experience, get legal opinion to see if there are other options. Attorney_11 seems to be suggesting there is a possibility. Link to comment
Attorney_25 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 As noted by Attorney 11, an extension petition can be filed - would not require traveling out of the US. Link to comment
rockks Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 got new I-94 at IAD, i politely requested the officer explaining my scenario and he agreed to help me..........got lucky. Link to comment
ApnaDesiBhai Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 got new I-94 at IAD, i politely requested the officer explaining my scenario and he agreed to help me..........got lucky. Which officer? Where did you get your new I-94? Link to comment
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