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:) Just received info from my lawyer that my visa transfer petition was approved by CA in a day (filed under Premium option). Petition sent via Fedex: 08/14 Received by INS: 08/15 (email notification) Approved: 08/16 (email notification) Strongly recommend Premium Processing. Also for...

Apologies if this is confusing. My current H1B stamp in my passport was received in 1999 thru my old job and was valid till July 31st 2002 (from old employer). Last year I switched jobs and received new I-797 valid till 04/2004. I travelled to Canada last month and my current I-94 in my...

I had a similar problem (misspelt last name) in 99. I called the INS service center and spoke with whoever answered the phone and told them about the problem. The lady asked me the correct spelling and sent the new I797 - corrected within 2 weeks to my company lawyers office. Did'nt fill out any...

The following is from a state dept. cable (from shusterman): Subject: New H-1B Provisions Ref: None 1. Summary: Public Law 106-396 provided for, among other things, “portability” for H-1B aliens, permitting them to change jobs during the pendency of the adjudication of [a] petition...

Thanks Jaxen and Sanjna. If I read it correctly (based on Sanjna's response) the immigration officer did the right thing. There is no error with my I-94. It has the name and validity of my latest I-797 from my current company. So no need to rectify (or try to) my I-94. As I understand it, the...

:( Iam currently on H1B with visa valid till July 31 2002. I switched jobs last year and have an I-797 with validity till 04/2004. I just got back from a trip to Canada and the immigration officer gave me a New I-94 during re-entry valid till 04/2004. However, he did not put in new dates on my...