H4-H1 got I-797B No I-94

[sivani]

Hi,

I am on H4 visa valid till Oct 1st 2007. I applied for H1B visa and approved.

I recieved a copy of I-797B but No I-94 is attached in the bottom right corner of this document. To work on H1 visa, do i have to get H1b stamped then return to US with new i-94?

If i don't travel to outside USA, are there any ways to continue working on h1b without stamping. Is there any way i can apply for i-94.

appriciate your comments.

Thanks,
Sivani

[HE_MAN]

Hi sivani,
Are you in USA when you got your I-797 or you went out of country when your I-797B was in process. As you should have I-94 attached to I-797 unless you went out of USA when you H1-B was in process.

[mickey_mouse]

It all depends on how the H1B petition was filed.

If it was filed as "adjustment of status", then you would have an I94 attached. If not, no I94 - and will need to apply for the H1B visa stamp *before* starting the job.