Expired I-94 on h1b
My latest h1b extension approval came on Jan 15, 2019 (valid from 2nd May 2019 till 2022) After that, I traveled out of the country from Jan 30, 2019 to Feb 3, 2019. However, on point of entry, officer stamped validity till 1st May 2019 (on the passport and on their online I-94 website).Probably because my current visa stamp is till 1st May 2019. I was worried that I am out of status already. So I clarified with my current immigration lawyers and they think it's ok. Technically the effective date of I-94 (attached to I-797) is future dated (2nd May 2019) and that can be considered as the last action date (instead of I-94 date on POE). I find mixed answers online. anyone ended up in this situation? Did it create problems in future for you? tx tc: 215k yoe 9
Take your passport and latest 797 to local cbp office. They can extend and stamp your passport. In case, if you showed your 797 in port of entry, they would have stamped it till 2022.
6 months back my Visa stamp and I 94 expired, I feel it's very less likely they accommodate, also they might ask me to leave country, if I go with lawyers advise I can stay in Gray area of effective date
Should be fine, I guess.
You should have let the CBP officer know about your new I-797. The i94 online needs to be updated. You might have to travel and come back with new visa stamp. Don’t consider this is fine. Talk to your immigration team- I am sure they’ll suggest you the get the i94 updated
You need your I94 date up to date and consistent with your I 797. I had this issue when they were filing for my I 140 And I had to go the nearest CBP office and get it fixed. Took 5 mins.
OPs visa is expired. This might change things for OP.
No should’t matter. I had an expired visa as well.
I94 decides whether your stay is valid or not. You should exit and get visa stamped
Ok I verified with two separate law firms and they both agree I don't need to do anything. reason is although I received i797 approval before Poe, the effective date on i797 is later , so that superceds Poe I-94 date
You are fine
Tx, any experience?