H1b Stamping- Outside US

[H1_Approved_rebal]

Hi,

 

I came to US in an H4 Visa and I applied for H1b and it got approved in Jan 2013. I have a valid i-797 with I-94 details in it. Meanwhile my H4 extension got approved in Feb 2013. So my employer is saying I will be in H4 only now and So he is asking me to Travel to Canada or Mexico. While coming back to US he is asking me to Present my approved i-797 with the I-94 to the immigration person in the Airport.

Please let me know whether there will be some problem in that.

Will my status get updated with the H1B details that I provide in the Immigration.
 

Thanks in advance

 

 

 

[rahul412]

 

Hi,

 

I came to US in an H4 Visa and I applied for H1b and it got approved in Jan 2013. I have a valid i-797 with I-94 details in it. Meanwhile my H4 extension got approved in Feb 2013. So my employer is saying I will be in H4 only now and So he is asking me to Travel to Canada or Mexico. While coming back to US he is asking me to Present my approved i-797 with the I-94 to the immigration person in the Airport.

Please let me know whether there will be some problem in that.

Will my status get updated with the H1B details that I provide in the Immigration.

 

Thanks in advance

 

If you are trying to enter into US on H1 then you need H1 visa on your passport.

[pontevecchio]

You will need a H1 visa to come back.

[jairichi]

 

Hi,

 

I came to US in an H4 Visa and I applied for H1b and it got approved in Jan 2013. I have a valid i-797 with I-94 details in it. Meanwhile my H4 extension got approved in Feb 2013. So my employer is saying I will be in H4 only now and So he is asking me to Travel to Canada or Mexico. While coming back to US he is asking me to Present my approved i-797 with the I-94 to the immigration person in the Airport.

Please let me know whether there will be some problem in that.

Will my status get updated with the H1B details that I provide in the Immigration.

 

Thanks in advance

 

I believe you need to apply for a H1B visa if you do what your employer suggests.

[H1_Approved_rebal]

Thanks to all for the reply. Please let me know How can apply for a H1b Visa.

[jairichi]

Thanks to all for the reply. Please let me know How can apply for a H1b Visa.

You need to apply for a H1B at an US consulate abroad. You need to fill DS160 form online, pay required fee, fix appointment, gather all your documents like I129, I797, offer letter, client letter (if any), educational documents, etc and attend interview.