simpy Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Hello all, In January 2008, I changed my status from H4 to F1 and whilst my visit to India I got my F1 visa stamped which is valid until January 2014. Recently on Aungust 19th 2010, my H1 petition was denied therefore I got my COS from OPT to H4. Now, I'm visiting India and on January 27th 2011 and I got my H4 visa stamped. However, my previous F1 visa was not cancelled without prejudice. I have seen and experienced that under normal circumstances, when the current visa is approved and stamped, the previous visa (in my case, F1 visa)is cancelled without prejudice. I'm wondering if the Mumbai consulate made this error and forgot to stamp or if they left it on purpose? Is there any problem if I jus carry both visas with respective expiration dates or should I contact Mumbai consulate and check with them if this would be an issue at the port of entry? I'm still India and I need to fix this ASAP since I will be leaving for US in second week of MAY. I would really appreciate if someone could help me with this query. Thank you!! Link to comment
kankanala Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 you should not have a problem with that. even my F1 stamping is not yet canceled in my passport i have been on h1 for almost 5 years and entered US multiple times. Just show your current valid visa stamping while entering US Link to comment
genzeon Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 When ever you are entering the country, @ the port of entry they consider your latest visa status only, even if you have multiple visa's. Link to comment
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