Valid H4 but I-94 expiring soon

[h1bukr]

Hi, I am on H4 visa staying with my husband, and I've approved I797 which is valid till 9/24/2017 but my I94 is expiring this year in November 2016. How can I file my I94 extension? Do I have to visit out of country to get my new I94 or is there any other way? If so, can only my husband's employer file my I94 extension or I can do it myself?
Please help!!

[raghvi]

Hi, I am on H4 visa staying with my husband, and I've approved I797 which is valid till 9/24/2017 but my I94 is expiring this year in November 2016. How can I file my I94 extension? Do I have to visit out of country to get my new I94 or is there any other way? If so, can only my husband's employer file my I94 extension or I can do it myself?
Please help!!

If you got a new I797, did it not have a new I94 at the bottom right corner?

[h1bukr]

If you got a new I797, did it not have a new I94 at the bottom right corner?

My H4 extension was filed 2 years ago (2014), when my passport was also expiring in 2 years (2016), I got I94 since November 2016 (at the bottom of I797)same as the date of my passport expiry but I got my I797 till September 2017. How to apply for I94 extension when my I797 is still valid till september of next year i.e. 2017?

[raghvi]

My H4 extension was filed 2 years ago (2014), when my passport was also expiring in 2 years (2016), I got I94 since November 2016 (at the bottom of I797)same as the date of my passport expiry but I got my I797 till September 2017. How to apply for I94 extension when my I797 is still valid till september of next year i.e. 2017?

After you get a new passport, file I539 to extend I94. You can also try going to nearest CBP office an request for I94 extension, and may get it if lucky.

This is my opinion not legal advice.