Help Please - H1B visa transfer approved but extension of stay is denied

[hydh1b]

I was laid off from a job in Mar. Found a new employer who was ready to sponsor and applied for H1 in the last min (59th day). The new company told me the start date will be a week later due to some orientation schedules. I got a RFE saying that I was supposed to start my new job under 60 grace period...

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-- First came to the USA on 2017-06-22 in H4 Visa and left on 2017-08-29.
-- Then, entered the USA on 2017-11-01 on a H4 Visa and left on 2018-03-08.
-- Arrived on 2018-04-05 on an F1 visa. Went on vacation to India on 2019-01-18 and returned on 2019-02-02.
-- Joined company A on...

[Ok56]

Hi,

I have few questions regarding H-1B transfer via Consular processing filed *timely* *before* visa stamp and I-94 expire. Also there are some follow up questions regarding re-entering US with the same visa stamp which was *valid* when the H-1B transfer petition was *pending*(hence no...

[Fra]

My husband is working on TN 1 visa and he changed his company. His lawyer had mistake and got I-797 B which he needs to go to the port of entry. I have valid TD visa until 2021. Looks like I have to go to port of entry to getting new TD also. But I am Iranian citizen and I scared of “Travel ban”...

[Rashmi Rai]

Hello Attorney/Advisors,

Appreciate a quicker response as I need to make a decision ASAP.

I have my H4 stamped until end of 2019 and currently live in USA. My H1B was filled by consultancy (Employer A) in APR 2017 and it was approved with i797B (without i94 as the Employer...

[Work_VisaH1b]

Hi,

Currently I am in the USA and holding H4 visa. This year my H1b petition got selected in lottery and have received I797B without I-94 copy.
In this situation -
1. Can I apply for SSN?
2. Can I start working on I797B approval notice?

As per my employer,...

[marsck]

Hi,

My current H1B Visa stamping and I-94 is valid till Nov 2017. Same is for my wife's H4 visa. There is already a pending I-539 for an H4 extension.

I have received an approved I797B (extension using I-140) till Mar 2019 without I-94 extension. Should I refile my H1B...

[rahul_34b]

Hello Experts,

I came to US on H4. My H1 petition got approved after coming to US(USCIS generated I797B for the same).

I have applied for change of status and it got approved(USCIS generated I797A for COS). My question is whether USCIS will take back the original I797B...

[magizh]

In my case I was in US got my H1b after being on F1. I travelled to India for my visa stamping with a I797a. I got a 221g on Nov 12th and it is still under administrative processing. Meanwhile my employer had filed for an amendment and got a I797b approved. Till date I dont see the status change for...

[magizh]

Hi
In my case I was in US got my H1b after being on F1. I travelled to India for my visa stamping with a I797a. I got a 221g on Nov 12th and it is still under administrative processing. Meanwhile my employer got a I797b approved on Dec 10th . Till date I don't see the status change for...

[Bhaswar]

Hello,

I have received I797B and it is valid until Sep, 2017. If I don't get my visa stamped by then, do I have to apply for H1B again ?

[neotest]

Hello

My employer received my H1B transfer approval notice through email, original notice will follow in mail.

I was out status for a little bit during change of employment. I am afraid my new h1B approval will be i797B which will not contain I94 form

If...

[helpseeker87]

Hi,

I am in a very difficult situation. Any help would be appreciated.

My employer filed I-129 petition for transfer of visa and it got approved with I797B (without I94 attached). My previous I94 expired on 12/02/15. As per my employer I have to go to India for stamping...

[Xin Sun]

I graduated last year, and worked for a company on OPT, then that company helped me applied H1 early this year, and I got approved and started on Oct.
My company told me that I don't need to worry about the status, it will change from OPT to H1 automatically.
But after almost one month...

[sriramks]

Hi

I dont have prior H1 VIsa and i am also not in US.

When i got my H1B petition approval i got an I797A with I94 instead of I797B

I am going to stamping with I797A is it Ok?

Will my Visa be rejected?

Regards
Sriram