Do I need to apply a new H stamp?

[aaa85]

I changed my status to H1 within US; i.e. NO visa stamp on my passport. May I travel to Canada, only for a few days, and re-enter US without applying a visa stamp, just using the H1 approval documents and valid I-94? -- I know if you have an expired visa stamp you would be OK, but not sure about the change of status situation.

Thanks a lot!

 

[vortex]

As per my knowledge, you have to apply for a visa stamp at the consulate.

--Vortex.

Originally posted by aaa85
I changed my status to H1 within US; i.e. NO visa stamp on my passport. May I travel to Canada, only for a few days, and re-enter US without applying a visa stamp, just using the H1 approval documents and valid I-94? -- I know if you have an expired visa stamp you would be OK, but not sure about the change of status situation.

Thanks a lot!

 

[aaa85]

just found out the official regulation!

(ii) In cases where the original nonimmigrant classification of an
alien has been changed by INS to another nonimmigrant classification,
the validity of an expired or unexpired nonimmigrant visa may be
considered to be automatically extended to the date of application for
readmission, and the visa may be converted as necessary to that changed
classification.

from federal regulation 22CFR41.112

NO stamp required!!!