Automatic Visa Revalidation question.

[ecuellaro]

Hello All.

I'm planning to travel outside the US on vacations.

My current status is as follows:

-Mexican citizen
-Currently I'm on my 7th year H1-B extension ( in fact I received the approval letter last month)
-My H1-B passport stamp is EXPIRED.
-My I-485 has been pending since 9/03.

My lawyer told me that there is NO need to re apply for a visa stamp and that I could re enter the US using "Automatic Visa Revalidation" showing only my H1-B extension receipt, I-485 receipt and EXPIRED visa stamp.

Has anybody travelled under similar circumstances? Is there any risk? has anybody had a bad experience?

Thanks.

 

[enaginsky]

travel outside of US

did you applied Advance Parolle or not?

from my understanding you can't travel outside of US without AP

Regards
Elena

 

[PHGUY]

Hello All.

I'm planning to travel outside the US on vacations.

My current status is as follows:

-Mexican citizen
-Currently I'm on my 7th year H1-B extension ( in fact I received the approval letter last month)
-My H1-B passport stamp is EXPIRED.
-My I-485 has been pending since 9/03.

My lawyer told me that there is NO need to re apply for a visa stamp and that I could re enter the US using "Automatic Visa Revalidation" showing only my H1-B extension receipt, I-485 receipt and EXPIRED visa stamp.

Has anybody travelled under similar circumstances? Is there any risk? has anybody had a bad experience?

Thanks.

ecuellaro,
There is no way you can re-enter without a valid Visa stamping in your passport unless you have a valid 'Advance Parole'.