H1B Visa Stamping with future H1B Extension date

[stupidme]

Hi all,

 

I need your expert advice on my case

 

I came to USA in 2010 on F1 visa and after my masters I started working on H1B from Oct 2014.My current I -797 validity ends on 31-DEC-2105. 

 

So my company extended my H1B visa for next 3 years. And my new H1B extension is valid from 01-Jan-2016 to 31-Dec-2018.

 

I am planning to visit my family in India next month. So i am traveling to India on 5-Sep-2015 and returning back on 12-Oct-2015. As i do not have H1B stamping on my passport, so i will be attending for H1B visa stamping in India on Sep 8th? (115 days before my new petition start date)

 

So my question is

 

1) For DS160, should I use new H1B extension I-797 which is valid from 01-Jan-2016 to 31-Dec-2018?

 

2) If i got my H1B stamping based on new H1B Extension,  will i have any problem at Port Of Entry with that visa, as that I-797 starts from 01-Jan-2016?

 

Please advice, as i have booked my travel, i need to plan for this.

 

Appreciate your help.

 

Thanks

[jairichi]

1. Write the current valid one.

2. At visa interview and POE show both I797s.

[KumarKP]

1) Use new I-797 for DS-160.

2) In the visa interview if VO ask, provide old and new I-797. There should not be any problem at port of entry.

 

All the best!

[stupidme]

Thanks for all the responses!!

 

Now my question here is: Can I go for the visa stamping with new i797 date (1-jan-2016) on 8-sep-2015? 

 

That will be 115 days before the start date on i797?

 

The below link says that we can attend the Visa interview only 90 before the i797 start date

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-typework.asp

 

Thanks.