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Incorrect validity date on H1B- Out of status???
Hi,
I got my H1b Approved in Dec 2013. The 797 had a date of validity from Oct 2013 to Mar 2015. Since the original intent was to have me enter in the US on Oct 2012 and my lawyers did not pay any attention to this date, I went to the consulate without requesting any change in petition on Apr 2013.
The visa was stamped successfully and I was able to enter in US on May 2013.
I want to know what are the repercussions of this for me as I am now filing a change of employer and their lawyers have uncovered this issue. Would I be considered out of status from May 2013 and if so, why did the Consulate grant me a visa and how did I manage to enter in at Port of Entry?
I noticed that this date was wrongly mentioned in my I-129 as well. Only the LCA carried the correct dates from Oct 2012.
Please help as I am quite nervous now.
I got my H1b Approved in Dec 2013. The 797 had a date of validity from Oct 2013 to Mar 2015. Since the original intent was to have me enter in the US on Oct 2012 and my lawyers did not pay any attention to this date, I went to the consulate without requesting any change in petition on Apr 2013.
The visa was stamped successfully and I was able to enter in US on May 2013.
I want to know what are the repercussions of this for me as I am now filing a change of employer and their lawyers have uncovered this issue. Would I be considered out of status from May 2013 and if so, why did the Consulate grant me a visa and how did I manage to enter in at Port of Entry?
I noticed that this date was wrongly mentioned in my I-129 as well. Only the LCA carried the correct dates from Oct 2012.
Please help as I am quite nervous now.
