Travel To India Within 2 Months of my H1 Visa Expiry

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Hi All,

I'm planning to travel to India on Dec 15,2016 to Jan 10, 2017. My current H1B Stampping expires on Feb 25, 2017.

Questions:
1. Do I need to go for H1B stamping in India as my visa expires in less than 2 months from the date of travel?
2. Will the Immigration ask me why I haven't gone for stamping at port of entry. If they ask what will be the best answer?
3. What are the problems I might face due to H1B visa expiring in less than 2 months?

Thanks

[raghvi]

Hi All,

I'm planning to travel to India on Dec 15,2016 to Jan 10, 2017. My current H1B Stampping expires on Feb 25, 2017.

Questions:
1. Do I need to go for H1B stamping in India as my visa expires in less than 2 months from the date of travel?
2. Will the Immigration ask me why I haven't gone for stamping at port of entry. If they ask what will be the best answer?
3. What are the problems I might face due to H1B visa expiring in less than 2 months?

Thanks

1. Not required but highly recommended to.
2. Possible. You can say that dates in near future are currently not available.But then you can also use a dropbox if you are keen on getting a new visa stamp. Are you not planning to get a new I797?
3. You may be denied entry if they doubt you will have future certainty of job. Would strongly advise getting a new I797, with or without new visa before re entering

This is my opinion not legal advice.