Travel to India with remaining H-1B validity of 2.5 months

[gary8378]

I am working on H-1B visa (9^th year) with an expiration date of July 1, 2015 and my wife is on H-4 visa with the same expiration date. We got the visa stamped on our passports during our visit to India in 2013.

We wish to travel to India between mid March-mid April of this year and I want to confirm that we can re-enter USA with our existing visa stamp which expires on July 1, 2015 (there will be only 2.5 months left upon my re-entry). My employer is planning to file extension of H-1B in premium processing after I come back to USA in April. Please advise if there is any issue in travelling to India with remaining visa validity of 2.5 months. Thanks.

[jairichi]

You are fine to travel.

[gary8378]

Thanks, Jairichi.

[anusha_rao]

I have my H1-B expiring in Jan 2016. Can i go to India in mid-november 2015 for my first time stamping???

Will they stop me?

[jairichi]

I have my H1-B expiring in Jan 2016. Can i go to India in mid-november 2015 for my first time stamping???

Will they stop me?

Yes, you are fine. Without an extension approval you might get a visa stamped till Jan 2016.

[anilbeereddy]

@ gary: you are fine to travel no issues.

 

@anusha_rao: You should be fine.. as your current H1b expires in Jan 2016 I would suggest to have your extension and then go for stamping so that you can get you visa validity till end of your extension.

[gary8378]

Thanks Anil.