H1 B Stamping 2 I-797 Active Forms

[vinayk99]

Hi,

I am travelling to india in dec 2015 and I have to go for visa stamping . My visa is expired in 2011 and my I797 is valid till 03/31/2016 .my company filed for visa extension and got approved . ( 04/1/2016 to 03/31/2019).

1 .My question What should I enter for EAC no in form DS160 ? New one or Old one
2. In the consulate I should produce both valid 797 ( valid till 03/31/2016 (1st) and 2nd one ( valid from 04/10/2016 till 03/31/2019) or 1st one ?
3. Someone is saying if they give visa based on new one which is valid from 03/10/2011 , I won't be able to enter before 04/1/2016 . ( or max 10 days before)
4. For how long they are going to give me valid visa ?

Please help me .....

[shervin143]

1 .My question What should I enter for EAC no in form DS160 ? New one or Old one
>>> Why will you enter the old approval notice information when you have a new one? Enter the new petition information.

2. In the consulate I should produce both valid 797 ( valid till 03/31/2016 (1st) and 2nd one ( valid from 04/10/2016 till 03/31/2019) or 1st one ?
>>> Both. Recent one at the top.

3. Someone is saying if they give visa based on new one which is valid from 03/10/2011 , I won't be able to enter before 04/1/2016 . ( or max 10 days before)
>>> Not true. By carrying both the old and new petition, you will be able to enter U.S. Visa doesn't have a 'valid from' date. It only has the expiry date.

4. For how long they are going to give me valid visa ?
>>> Until the petition expiry date.