Leapfrog -Which country closest to US to travel to ensure getting a new I94

[shailesh030]

I am on L1A from company A and the customer company B had applied for H1B with COS starting October 1. H1B is approved and I am having 2nd thoughts of joining on H1. I believe, I have to go out of the country on September 30th and return after October 1st on existing L1A  with a new I94 to nullify the change of status. But I am confused on travelling to which of the closest country to US except Canada will get me a new I94. Canada needs a visitor visa for me to travel & strike in their consulate has delayed visa issuance. Will Mexico be an option? Can you please advise

[omshiv]

you answered your own question.

[shailesh030]

I am not sure when returning from Mexico, a new I-94 is issued or not? While travelling to some south american countries like Bahamas and puerto-rico, they let travellers keep old I-94. Hence I wanted to know if Mexico is an option or not

[JoeF]

For travel to Mexico or Canada for less than 30 days, you keep your I-94. That's called AVR (Automatic Visa Revalidation.) THat's been done for a long long time, since at least the 90ies.

[catchgul]

I answered your question in your other post.