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salilsurendran wrote:
> Hello Friends,
> My original visa was valid from Oct 1st, 2005 to Oct 1st, 2008. Just
> 3 months ago I changed my employer and I got
> new visa papers that is valid till March 2011. I also received my new
> I-94 valid till March 2011. I am on vacation in India
> and will return to USA in 2 weeks. I had two questions, since the visa
> stamped on my passport shows my original employers
> name do I have to go to the consulate and get in restamped? Also since
> my original visa is expiring in oct 2008 do I
> have to apply for an extension?
You can re-enter the US on your old visa without reference to the
employer change if it has not expired, although it is recommended that
you bring a copy of the approval notice when you re-enter so that the
I-94 cointiues to be 2011. Otherwise they will use the date in your
passport visa. You can stay in the US without a valid visa stamp in
your passport as long as your I-94 has the appropriate date.
But more importantly you should consider to get a new visa while you
are overseas. You can see information on the consulate web site. Other
alternative is to go to Canada/Mexico which takes a day or two for
processing. Seems like doing it in your home country would be better.
For sure you will need to have your ORIGINAL approval notice and likely
should have a copy of the filing (varies by consulate, I have heard).
My only experience is with Japanese and Chinese workers so take this
advise with care.
web consulates: www.usembassy.gov
another bob (not a lawyer but have hired h1 workers) |