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I would appreciate your response on the following,
Below are the details and questions
I came to US on L1B on Feb 2006 with I-94 (say YYYY ).
I applied for L1B-> H4 on March 16th 2007.
My H4 was approved on March 27th 2007(as per online case status) , valid till sep 2009.
Based on that, I applied for H4->H1 Change of Status in April 1st 2007 with the online approval notice of H4.
I traveled out of US in May 2007 after applying for H1 visa.
I re-entered US in June and I was given a new I-94 (Say YYYY) for the H4 visa.
In July 2007, My employer responded to the query with the passport copy having the new I-94 (YYYY) of H4 Visa.
Inspite of that, In August 2007, I received my H1 approval notice with a default I-94 (with the old I-94 number (Say YYYY ) of H4 visa) valid from Oct 1st 2007 valid till Sep 2010. So, my H1 approval notice has the old I-94 number (Say YYYY ) of the H4 approval notice.
My question is,
1) Since the I94 number on the H1 approval notice is different from the I94 number on my current H4 visa,
a) Can I start working from Oct 1st? or
b) Should I get h1 visa stamped before I can start working? or
c) Should I apply for amendment petition?
2) I would like to know, is it a mistake from INS part or is it okay to have different I94 numbers on the approved H1 notice and my current H4 visa. Should I bring this issue to the notice of INS?
3) And next time I travel out of US, I understand I have to get my h1 visa stamped, is there any risk involved due to the different I94 numbers?
4) The H1 Approval Notice has the old I-94 number (Say YYYY )of the H4 visa and says the change of status has been approved.Is this COS from H4 to H1B valid ?
5) In case , If i have to go for stamping which one would you prefer to go India/Canada/Mexico ?
6) If I go for H1 stamping , and if my h1 stamping gets rejected, can i enter US with H4 stamping which is valid till sep 2009 ?
I would appreciate your response.
Thanks
Swetha
Below are the details and questions
I came to US on L1B on Feb 2006 with I-94 (say YYYY ).
I applied for L1B-> H4 on March 16th 2007.
My H4 was approved on March 27th 2007(as per online case status) , valid till sep 2009.
Based on that, I applied for H4->H1 Change of Status in April 1st 2007 with the online approval notice of H4.
I traveled out of US in May 2007 after applying for H1 visa.
I re-entered US in June and I was given a new I-94 (Say YYYY) for the H4 visa.
In July 2007, My employer responded to the query with the passport copy having the new I-94 (YYYY) of H4 Visa.
Inspite of that, In August 2007, I received my H1 approval notice with a default I-94 (with the old I-94 number (Say YYYY ) of H4 visa) valid from Oct 1st 2007 valid till Sep 2010. So, my H1 approval notice has the old I-94 number (Say YYYY ) of the H4 approval notice.
My question is,
1) Since the I94 number on the H1 approval notice is different from the I94 number on my current H4 visa,
a) Can I start working from Oct 1st? or
b) Should I get h1 visa stamped before I can start working? or
c) Should I apply for amendment petition?
2) I would like to know, is it a mistake from INS part or is it okay to have different I94 numbers on the approved H1 notice and my current H4 visa. Should I bring this issue to the notice of INS?
3) And next time I travel out of US, I understand I have to get my h1 visa stamped, is there any risk involved due to the different I94 numbers?
4) The H1 Approval Notice has the old I-94 number (Say YYYY )of the H4 visa and says the change of status has been approved.Is this COS from H4 to H1B valid ?
5) In case , If i have to go for stamping which one would you prefer to go India/Canada/Mexico ?
6) If I go for H1 stamping , and if my h1 stamping gets rejected, can i enter US with H4 stamping which is valid till sep 2009 ?
I would appreciate your response.
Thanks
Swetha
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