Hi All,
I have a valid H1B visa approval for my H1 visa. However, the H1 visa hasn't been stamped yet on my passport.
I recently received my AP document as part of my 485 application. I intend to travel to my home country this month and am confused about the direction to proceed.
Specifically, If I use AP to re-enter the US without getting my H1 visa stamped at the consulate, will it nullify my HI and force me to start using EAD?
I have heard conflicting views on this. Some say its fine to re-enter US on AP without stamping and still continue on H1, while others say its better to get H1 stamped.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I don't mind getting the H1 stamped, its just that i would rather skip the process if its not needed.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.
I have a valid H1B visa approval for my H1 visa. However, the H1 visa hasn't been stamped yet on my passport.
I recently received my AP document as part of my 485 application. I intend to travel to my home country this month and am confused about the direction to proceed.
Specifically, If I use AP to re-enter the US without getting my H1 visa stamped at the consulate, will it nullify my HI and force me to start using EAD?
I have heard conflicting views on this. Some say its fine to re-enter US on AP without stamping and still continue on H1, while others say its better to get H1 stamped.
I don't mind getting the H1 stamped, its just that i would rather skip the process if its not needed.
Thanks in advance for your inputs.