H1B visa will September 30, 2013 but I-797 valid until 07/31/2014.

[anurags]

H1B visa will be expiring this September 30, 2013; Nonetheless, my H1b authorization(I-797 A) is valid until 07/31/2014.Please help with the following questions please:

 

a) When I travel outside Us in December 2013, then I would need to go for stamping again in January before re-entering : In this case when I go for stamping consulate will see that my I797 will expire in 6 months (Jan 2014  - July 31 2014), so can it be an issue considering that I797 is only valid for 6 months. Does US consulate even provide 6 months H1 visa stamp?

 

b) Can I just go to Canada Toronto to get the visa stamp instead of waiting until December to go back home? I am from India and usually go there in December.

 

Thanks - any input is greatly appreciated.

[sthamago]

a) no problem. yes they issues 6 months VISA stamp.

b) Yes you can. 

[MyProfile]

a) yes, you need to go for visa and 6 months I-797 validity wont be an issues. Just last week I had my visa stamping with I-797 valid for 8 months.

 

b) Yes, you can go to Toronto for stamping if you have Masters in US

[anurags]

THanks for the replies. user - myprofile - can you please specify that why only masters degreee holders can go to toronto? I don't have masters, I just have a BS undergraduate degree from SUNY.

 

Thanks