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Did anyone do this?
I don´t have a valid stamp on the passport and I like to make use of this rule...
Doesn any one have experience or heard any story about it?
http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/ifss/AutomaticVisaRevalidation.htm
http://www.oiss.yale.edu/visa/vrevl.htm
[29-11-2007,19:19]
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(in reply to: Re-entering the states without a valid stamp..Read)
If you aren´t of certain listed countries then without visa stamping, you can re-enter into the US from US or Mexcio within 21 days if have valid status. Your expired visa has to be the same status.
Example:
If you have F-1 expired and you are currently on H-1, then it won´t work. You have to a new H-1 visa.
If have expired F-1; but have valid I-20 then you can take this advantage.
If have expired H-1 visa, but currently on 4th or more H-1 period then also eligible.
It works fine for many...
Be on the safe side may visit the US immigration post before leaving the US and have you on their system.
[29-11-2007,19:45]
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Departed_Canadian |
(in reply to: Re-entering the states without a valid stamp..Read)
Sorry,
Re-enter from Canada or Mexico.
[29-11-2007,19:46]
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Departed_Canadian |
(in reply to: Re-entering the states without a valid stamp..Read)
no..the visa stamp and status not necessary to be of the same category
if u have an expired stamp of B-1 and your status is F-1..you can do the automatic revalidation as long as you meet the other requirements.
[29-11-2007,21:34]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Re-entering the states without a valid stamp..Read)
This is kind a grey area.
Depends on the immigration officer and specially what passport you are holding.
I saw refusal with different category expired visas so wouldn´t suggest this for all.
Also, it is not within 21 days, 30 days. Keep some record of your staying less than 30 days.
Also DO NOT surrender your I-94 while leaving US.
Have the current I-20/proof of current Status, job verification letter from your office handy.
[30-11-2007,10:05]
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