I-94 Extension (H1-B)

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I-94 Extension (H1-B)
I arrived in US on H1B visa in May 2007 and worked for a company X for two years. I joined another company Y in May 2009 on a new approved H1B petition and was employed with them until May 2017. This company also filed for my immigrant visa and I received Labor and I-140 approval on February 2012.
I switched jobs in May 2017 and joined my current employer on a new approved H1B petition that is valid until April 2020. I used the approved I-140 from the previous employer to support my H1B application as I had crossed the 6 years cap on H1B employment.
I was out of the country for a week in September 2017 and when I arrived back in US, at the port of entry, the CBP officer gave me a new I-94 valid until April 2018 (passport expiry date). Since then I have renewed my passport.

- How do I get end date on my current I-94 extended to match that of my current H1B petition that is valid until April 2020?
- Is there a way to extend the stay without leaving the country?
- If I leave the country and return back, will I get new I-94? My visa stamp expires in May 2018.
- If a new I-94 is issued at the PoE, will the date on it match validity of H1B petition or Visa stamp?

Thanks.

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I-94 Extension (H1-B)
I arrived in US on H1B visa in May 2007 and worked for a company X for two years. I joined another company Y in May 2009 on a new approved H1B petition and was employed with them until May 2017. This company also filed for my immigrant visa and I received Labor and I-140 approval on February 2012.
I switched jobs in May 2017 and joined my current employer on a new approved H1B petition that is valid until April 2020. I used the approved I-140 from the previous employer to support my H1B application as I had crossed the 6 years cap on H1B employment.
I was out of the country for a week in September 2017 and when I arrived back in US, at the port of entry, the CBP officer gave me a new I-94 valid until April 2018 (passport expiry date). Since then I have renewed my passport.

- How do I get end date on my current I-94 extended to match that of my current H1B petition that is valid until April 2020?

You can't change your I-94; you can only get a new I-94, either by extension of status or by entering the country.

- Is there a way to extend the stay without leaving the country?

Yes. Your company can file another I-129 to extend your status.

- If I leave the country and return back, will I get new I-94? My visa stamp expires in May 2018.

Yes, usually. But if you re-enter after a brief visit to Canada or Mexico there is a chance the officer will just admit you on Automatic Revalidation on your previous I-94.

- If a new I-94 is issued at the PoE, will the date on it match validity of H1B petition or Visa stamp?

The petition