H1B Extension denied. New H1B approved.

[mesaleem]

All,
I like to share my H1B experience with you.
My 2nd H1B transfer petition was denied on June 2nd but i had my I94 valid till Sep 2009. There were 33 days to appeal for denial.
I was working on project and found a employer who was ready to file new H1B without extension but in CP , go out of country do stamping in India and re-enter with new I94.
The new employer filed my petition on July 2nd in PP, USCIS sent receipt on July 6th and approved petition on July 9th.
I was ready to leave US and even booked tickets. When my employer recieved approved petition along with I94 Card, i was told stamping is not reqd and i can remain in US.

[jminu]

Thanks for posting your experience

[OMM]

All,
I like to share my H1B experience with you.
My 3rd H1B petition was denied on June 2nd but i had my I94 valid till Sep 2009. There were 33 days to appeal for denial.
I was working on project and found a employer who was ready to file new H1B without extension but in CP , go out of country do stamping in India and re-enter with new I94.
The new employer filed my petition on July 2nd in PP, USCIS sent receipt on July 6th and approved petition on July 9th.
I was ready to leave US and even booked tickets. When my employer recieved approved petition along with I94 Card, i was told stamping is not reqd and i can remain in US.

-- Right, it's not need to go back for stamping again. if you want to travel outside the USA then you need to go for stamping to re-enter back to the USA. mostly I94 come along with petition that's the USCIS do every time.
-- OMM

[txh1b]

If the petition was applied as a CP case, How did you get an I-94 attached? Make sure you see that and not go by the word of the employer.

[mesaleem]

If the petition was applied as a CP case, How did you get an I-94 attached? Make sure you see that and not go by the word of the employer.

That is why i posted my experience. I've seen my I797-A petition and it has I94 card.

May be i applied with in 30 days of appeal of previous denial or may be because of my valid visa or may be the new employer's solid background + my clean past record, USCIS has approved with extension.

[sne82]

what is CP?

[txh1b]

Are you sure it is a I797B? I797B can never have a I-94 attached. Doesn't seem right. Be careful about your status and for your own safety, enter again and get a new I-94. USCIS can go back and revoke something if they see it as erroneous leaving you high and dry.

Good luck!

[mesaleem]

Are you sure it is a I797B? I797B can never have a I-94 attached. Doesn't seem right. Be careful about your status and for your own safety, enter again and get a new I-94. USCIS can go back and revoke something if they see it as erroneous leaving you high and dry.

Good luck!

My bad.. Its I797 A.