B2 to H1B

[hasan123]

Hi,

 

I am a visitor in United States on B1/B2 status. My entry is going to be expired in April while I have 5 years of multiple visa.  My company is applying for H1B from April which means I will be getting it in September this year. 

My question is do I have to leave the country anyway since my I-94 will be expired or if my H1B is requested in April, can I stay in US till I get my H1B done.

 

Please Advice,

Hasan

[jairichi]

Hi,

 

I am a visitor in United States on B1/B2 status. My entry is going to be expired in April while I have 5 years of multiple visa.  My company is applying for H1B from April which means I will be getting it in September this year. 

My question is do I have to leave the country anyway since my I-94 will be expired or if my H1B is requested in April, can I stay in US till I get my H1B done.

 

Please Advice,

Hasan

Yes, you need to exit US and once H1B petition is approved enter with a valid H1B visa and new I797 10 days before your employment start date.

[pontevecchio]

If you overstay your B2 I94 your visa will be invalid for further use. Leave before the I94 expires and if the H1 petition is approved get a H1 visa and come over up to 10 days before October,1 or the start date.

[rahul412]

Hi,

 

I am a visitor in United States on B1/B2 status. My entry is going to be expired in April while I have 5 years of multiple visa.  My company is applying for H1B from April which means I will be getting it in September this year. 

My question is do I have to leave the country anyway since my I-94 will be expired or if my H1B is requested in April, can I stay in US till I get my H1B done.

 

Please Advice,

Hasan

Leave US before your I94 expires. If not your H1 will be in trouble.

[hasan123]

Thanks for the advice guyz...appreciated :)