H1 - Passport and VISA expiring but having India plan

[nata031]

Hi,

I came to US on May 2014 with Company-A. I was having valid H1 VISA with Company-A till June 2016 and also my Passport is going to expire by June 2016. Recently I changed my company to Company-B. During the transfer process I got 3 years of VISA extension with Company-B. As of now, I have my passport is having my Company-A VISA stamped in it. I am having a India plan by March 2016 and coming back by end of March. My question is can I travel to India with the current passport and VISA (Company-A) and also, can I travel back to US with the same Passport and VISA (Company-A). Later I will apply for Passport extension in US and in my next trip to India, planning to go for stamping. Please provide details on how to handle this situation.

Thanks,
Raj

[raghvi]

Hi,

I came to US on May 2014 with Company-A. I was having valid H1 VISA with Company-A till June 2016 and also my Passport is going to expire by June 2016. Recently I changed my company to Company-B. During the transfer process I got 3 years of VISA extension with Company-B. As of now, I have my passport is having my Company-A VISA stamped in it. I am having a India plan by March 2016 and coming back by end of March. My question is can I travel to India with the current passport and VISA (Company-A) and also, can I travel back to US with the same Passport and VISA (Company-A). Later I will apply for Passport extension in US and in my next trip to India, planning to go for stamping. Please provide details on how to handle this situation.

Thanks,
Raj

Yes you most probably can but upon your return you would get I-94 to match your passport expiry and would get time only between March till June to get anew passport as well as file a I94 Extension using I129+I539.

This is my opinion not legal advice.