Hi,
My family has H4 Visa stamped until Sept. 30, 2009 with Employer A, and I797until Nov. 14, 2010 with Employer B.
Recently they were visiting India and during the visit they could not go for stamping.
On Sept. 1, 2009 they returned back to US and at POE they got the I-94s only upto Sept. 30, 2009. Even though
they tried to show their I797s which are valid until Nov. 14, 2010, the officer at POE said they dont really care about
I797 and what matters to them is the Visa in the Passport and it is expiring on Sept. 30, 2009.
So please, can somebody spare some time, to advise me on what is the process to get the I-94 extended.
Can I get them extended internally or should I have to go out of the country ?
1. Which forms I have to fill and what documents I have to attach ?
2. My family is wife and 2 kids, should I apply individually for each of them or
whether I can make a single application for all three.
3. Is 3 weeks time sufficient to apply for I-94 extension, as I read
somewhere that I-94 extension should be applied atleast 4 to 6 weeks
before the expiry of I-94.
Thanking you in advance for your time.
ahbos1401
My family has H4 Visa stamped until Sept. 30, 2009 with Employer A, and I797until Nov. 14, 2010 with Employer B.
Recently they were visiting India and during the visit they could not go for stamping.
On Sept. 1, 2009 they returned back to US and at POE they got the I-94s only upto Sept. 30, 2009. Even though
they tried to show their I797s which are valid until Nov. 14, 2010, the officer at POE said they dont really care about
I797 and what matters to them is the Visa in the Passport and it is expiring on Sept. 30, 2009.
So please, can somebody spare some time, to advise me on what is the process to get the I-94 extended.
Can I get them extended internally or should I have to go out of the country ?
1. Which forms I have to fill and what documents I have to attach ?
2. My family is wife and 2 kids, should I apply individually for each of them or
whether I can make a single application for all three.
3. Is 3 weeks time sufficient to apply for I-94 extension, as I read
somewhere that I-94 extension should be applied atleast 4 to 6 weeks
before the expiry of I-94.
Thanking you in advance for your time.
ahbos1401
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