H1-B expiring in August, will it cause a problem for Visitor visa app?

[cyalangi]

Hi,
I am planning to get an appointment for Visitor Visa for my mother, in July 2005. But my H1-B (second term) is expiring in August 2005. My green card application has been pending for a year, so I am going to apply for H1-B extension around June.

Will my H1-B expiring in August, cause any problem for the Visitor visa application ?

Thank you,
Chandra.

[immihelp]

Don't see any problem

[cyalangi]

Would you recommend sending the H1-B extension application papers to my mother. To show proof to the Visa officer.. that I will be staying in US, legally after my current "Notice of Action" expires?

Thank you very much for taking time to respond to my questions.
Chandra.

[immihelp]

yes, send those papers.

[mk1980]

Your mother might only get a single entry 6-month visa. If your H-1 is valid for a longer term (say 2yrs from now), more chances that she will get a 10-yr multiple entry visa. This is based on mine and couple of friends' experiences.
My mother got a multiple entry 6-month visa when we applied for visa in Feb '01 and my H-1 expiry date was Aug-01 which is exactly 6 months away from the tourist visa application date.
My cousin's parents got a 1-yr multiple entry visa and their visa end date was same as his H-1 expiration date which is Mar-05. They applied in Apr-04 in Chennai consulate.
My friend's parents got a 10-yr multiple entry visa and his H-1 was valid for over 2 yrs at that time (back in 2003 - Mumbai consulate)

Based on such cases above, I suggest you apply for a tourist visa for your mother after you renew your H-1 visa and have it stamped in your passport. If your mom needs to visit you soon, then as immihelp adminstrator suggested, she will get the visa without a problem - be it a single entry or multiple entry visa.