Visit to US after I94 expiration

[mouldia]

Hi,

I was working in US under a L1 visa and returned back home some months ago as my project in US came to an end. I am planning to return back in US for 2 weeks to spend some vacation and my I94 is going to be expired during this stay. I was planning to submit then an ESTA. Due to the expiration of my I94 and the fact that I will spend my vacation in the place where I was living/working when I was in US, I am wondering what should I expect and if the authorities are not going to suspect that I am back in US for work without valid I94.

Please advise!
Thanks!

[newacct]

Hi,

I was working in US under a L1 visa and returned back home some months ago as my project in US came to an end. I am planning to return back in US for 2 weeks to spend some vacation and my I94 is going to be expired during this stay. I was planning to submit then an ESTA. Due to the expiration of my I94 and the fact that I will spend my vacation in the place where I was living/working when I was in US, I am wondering what should I expect and if the authorities are not going to suspect that I am back in US for work without valid I94.

Please advise!
Thanks!

The I-94 is only for a particular stay. That L-1 I-94 you had no longer exists as you have already left the US. When you seek entry, you will be seeking a new stay on the Visa Waiver Program and you will receive a new I-94. You of course cannot work as a visitor, and if they suspect that you will work (not sure why they would, but if they do) they could of course deny you entry.