Am I out of status?

dsugandhi

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Please help,

Here is my situation:

I had a valid visa and I-94 (say 123 was the I-94 number) with company A till 06/14/2004.
I went to India on 12/25/2003 and submitted above I-94 at airport.
My company A applied for H1 extension on 01/12/2004 while I was in India.
I came back from India on 01/26/2004 and received new white I-94 (say 456 was the number) valid till 06/14/2004.
My H1 extension got approved on 06/07/2004 valid from 06/15/2004 till 12/22/2006 having I-94 valid till 12/22/2006 with 123 as number on I-94.
On 06/25/2004 I applied for H1 revalidation with in US and got 221(g) with following message.
“Your application is not clearly approvable at this time. Per regulations, you required a personal interview with a consular officer. You must apply for a new visa overseas at a US embassy or consulate that processes nonimmigrant visa applications.”

Am I out of status right now or still on H1 status?

Thanks for reading,
 
You I-94 number changed when you came back from your India trip. The I-94 with which they extended your H1B is different from what you got on your port of entry. Thats why the revalidation didnt go through. I dont think you are out of status, just that you have to go to the consulate abroad for stamping.
 
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