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Correcting the I-94 error by CBP officer at POE
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I got an H1B extension for 3 years in April 2008 when I switched my employer along with a new I94 issued by USCIS (expiry: April, 2011). While coming back from a trip to India on Dec 13, the immigration officer at POE (SFO) without looking at my latest H1B approval notice wrote Sep 28th, 2009 as the expiration date on the I-94 (expiry date for my old H1B visa stamp). To fix this error, I visited the local USCIS office and took an InfoPass appointment with the "immigration officer". She said it is not required to change the date on my I-94.
I do not plan to visit outside US before Sep 2009. Does my stay in the US become illegal after that? Do I need to see a CBP officer to get this error rectified? What should I be doing to maintain my H1B status after Sep 2009? Does filing for an H1B extension is the only option left if I don't want to travel before Sep 2009?
Thanks,
I got an H1B extension for 3 years in April 2008 when I switched my employer along with a new I94 issued by USCIS (expiry: April, 2011). While coming back from a trip to India on Dec 13, the immigration officer at POE (SFO) without looking at my latest H1B approval notice wrote Sep 28th, 2009 as the expiration date on the I-94 (expiry date for my old H1B visa stamp). To fix this error, I visited the local USCIS office and took an InfoPass appointment with the "immigration officer". She said it is not required to change the date on my I-94.
I do not plan to visit outside US before Sep 2009. Does my stay in the US become illegal after that? Do I need to see a CBP officer to get this error rectified? What should I be doing to maintain my H1B status after Sep 2009? Does filing for an H1B extension is the only option left if I don't want to travel before Sep 2009?
Thanks,
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