Have H1, Travelling on B1 now...

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Hi All,

I have H1 visa which i have applied in Apr 2007, however i got the visa in Apr 2008 after a Query. And i didnt enter on H1 till date due to job market situation in US.

I have B1 visa stamped in Oct 2006 and entered US on B1 in Nov 2006 and stayed for 3 months.

Now i have got another oppurtunity to travel to US next weekend on B1 with the same employer who processed my B1 visa in 2006.

Will it be a problem entering US now on B1 having H1 visa and is there any chance to cancel my H1 at POE. Please give all your valuable inputs...

[Subramanya]

I have H1 visa which i have applied in Apr 2007, however i got the visa in Apr 2008 after a Query. And i didnt enter on H1 till date due to job market situation in US.

I have B1 visa stamped in Oct 2006 and entered US on B1 in Nov 2006 and stayed for 3 months.

Now i have got another oppurtunity to travel to US next weekend on B1 with the same employer who processed my B1 visa in 2006.

Will it be a problem entering US now on B1 having H1 visa and is there any chance to cancel my H1 at POE. Please give all your valuable inputs

---- At the POE declare your intentions of entering on B1 and you will get a I-94 for B1 and that will be your status in the US. Your H1 does not come into picture and the IO's are not concerned about your H1 visa

Subramanya

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B1 extension...

I am planning to fly on B1 this weekend and i may need to extend B1 visa beyond 3 months tenture as per the client req.

Is it advisable to extend I-94 after 3 months stay on B1? No about my employer will do the extension legally with documentation by a good attoreny.

Will it affect on my future H1 visit or L1 visa interview (if any) if i extend B1 stay?

Is 3 months the max duration for 1-94 on B1, is it possible to ask for 4 months initially on the client invitation letter for 4 months instead of extension? I have seen some cases of 6 months of issuing I94 on B1. Can anyone please explain how does it work acutally?

Can anyone please help me in handling this...

Cheers.

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Please reply...

Hey can anyone please reply to this query.

Thanks.

[Subramanya]

I am planning to fly on B1 this weekend and i may need to extend B1 visa beyond 3 months tenture as per the client req.

---- It is possible to extend the B1 beyond 3 months, but the application process, fees and questioning take up your time and resources

Is it advisable to extend I-94 after 3 months stay on B1? No about my employer will do the extension legally with documentation by a good attoreny.

---- As above. You are expecting your employer to engage an attorney and also pay the fees. right?

Will it affect on my future H1 visit or L1 visa interview (if any) if i extend B1 stay?

---- B1 has nothing to do with your H1 or L1 and any other type of visa. All visas are independent of each other and each application is considered separately

Is 3 months the max duration for 1-94 on B1, is it possible to ask for 4 months initially on the client invitation letter for 4 months instead of extension? I have seen some cases of 6 months of issuing I94 on B1. Can anyone please explain how does it work acutally?

---- The normal I-94 given for B1 at a POE is for 6 months, unless the IO is not convinced about your intentions, then they reduce the time accordingly

Subramanya