Hello,
I got my H1 B approved with Company A in Oct 2011. I went to India to get it stamped and returned in Jan 2012 with a new I-94 and a new visa stamped on my passport. I have a valid visa till Sept 2014 on my passport. I got laid off from company A in Feb 2012. I joined Company B, got my visa transferred and got my new H1 B approved on April 3rd, 2012. Now i plan to join Company C. I have resigned from my job (Company B) on April 26, 2012. Company C is planning to transfer my visa (consular processing) since I am out of status for more than 10 days. Once my new visa (I797 without I-94) is approved, my lawyer suggested me to go out of USA, come back with a new I-94 and then start working for Company C.
Question - My I-94 (when i entered USA in Jan 2012) is valid till Sept 2014. Do I need to go out of USA and get a new I-94? Is it valid to stay in USA with my old I-94 (Company A)? What implications do I have to face in future if I don't go out of country and start working directly for Company C without a new I-94?
My curiosity - Why do we need a new I-94, when I already have it?
Thanks in advance
I got my H1 B approved with Company A in Oct 2011. I went to India to get it stamped and returned in Jan 2012 with a new I-94 and a new visa stamped on my passport. I have a valid visa till Sept 2014 on my passport. I got laid off from company A in Feb 2012. I joined Company B, got my visa transferred and got my new H1 B approved on April 3rd, 2012. Now i plan to join Company C. I have resigned from my job (Company B) on April 26, 2012. Company C is planning to transfer my visa (consular processing) since I am out of status for more than 10 days. Once my new visa (I797 without I-94) is approved, my lawyer suggested me to go out of USA, come back with a new I-94 and then start working for Company C.
Question - My I-94 (when i entered USA in Jan 2012) is valid till Sept 2014. Do I need to go out of USA and get a new I-94? Is it valid to stay in USA with my old I-94 (Company A)? What implications do I have to face in future if I don't go out of country and start working directly for Company C without a new I-94?
My curiosity - Why do we need a new I-94, when I already have it?
Thanks in advance
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