H4 I-94 extension

[anaam]

My wife just traveled back from India on her H4 visa two days ago. Though her H4 approval notice (I-797) states her approval is valid until Aug 17, 2011, she has her I-94 stamped only until Jan 1, 2011. We noticed this only after reaching home.
Is it a good idea to contact the CBP office to get the I-94 corrected? Or should she apply for an extension around Nov, 2010.

Also let me know where the Atlanta CBP office is located. I could find, from the CBP website, a deferred inspection office close to the airport. Is this the right office to contact?

Your help on this is appreciated.

[immihelp]

She will need to go back to the airport she entered the U.S. at.

[anaam]

Will these be resolved at the airport itself. Should I meet someone from the USICS itself? Is this possible?

[shervin143]

There will be a deferred inspection office at the airport where she landed. If she go there, they will be able to help her. When is her passport expiring? If the passport is expiring before the petition, then that could be a reason why she got the I-94 shorter than the petition expiry.

Will these be resolved at the airport itself. Should I meet someone from the USICS itself? Is this possible?

[anaam]

You are right. Her passport expires Jan 1, 2011 and I believe thats the reason for the shorter I-94.

How do I handle this now?
Should I renew her passport and then apply for her I-94 extension?
Is there anything else that I can do?

[shervin143]

Extension (From within the country) can be applied without renewing the passport. However, you can renew the passport 12 months in advance.

You are right. Her passport expires Jan 1, 2011 and I believe thats the reason for the shorter I-94.

How do I handle this now?
Should I renew her passport and then apply for her I-94 extension?
Is there anything else that I can do?