visa stamping question

[arpitsha]

My family is curently visiting to India & will be returning to US in Feb, 2008. They have L2 dependent visa stamped on their passports till 1 May 2008 against my previous L1-B petition (expired in Jan-2008). Recently, my employer filed new L1-A petition for me & I have received I-797 valid through Jan 2009

My question are:

1- Can my family re-enter to US with their already stamped visa or they need new visa stamped in lieu of recent I-797?

2- If yes to question 1, then, can they be issued I-94 valid till Jan-2009 or I-94 will match with current visa expiry date i.e. 1 May 2008.

Thanks in advance!

[subbaram_k]

Yes they can enter into US on the previous visa and at the POE show the new L2 (I-797) which has a expiry of Jan 2009 and the I-94 will be issued to that date.

[arpitsha]

Thanks Subbaram!