Extension and Revalidation Question

[kayzeeturk]

Hello everyone,

Sorry if this question has already been answered, but I couldn't find it in FAQ and the forums...

My question is simple, once someone gets an H1-B stamped in his home country, after 3 years, when the person applies for extension, and gets accepted, does the person have to go back to his home country to get re-stamped? Can't the person just keep working? (I don't care about any limitations on traveling if I don't get the H-1 stamping again).

Please shed some light, thanks!

 

[great guru]

Hello everyone,

Sorry if this question has already been answered, but I couldn't find it in FAQ and the forums...

My question is simple, once someone gets an H1-B stamped in his home country, after 3 years, when the person applies for extension, and gets accepted, does the person have to go back to his home country No need to stamp. Stamping is required if you want to go out and come back to US. to get re-stamped? Can't the person just keep working? (I don't care about any limitations on traveling if I don't get the H-1 stamping again).

Please shed some light, thanks!

 

[kayzeeturk]

Great Guru,

In regards to your answer, I read somewhere else on this forum that the person may leave the country and come back without a stamp if he/she is leaving for less than 30 days, is that true?

 

[gceeker05]

That is incorrect. Stamping is must when you are re-entering.

Great Guru,

In regards to your answer, I read somewhere else on this forum that the person may leave the country and come back without a stamp if he/she is leaving for less than 30 days, is that true?

 

[great guru]

Great Guru,

In regards to your answer, I read somewhere else on this forum that the person may leave the country and come back without a stamp if he/she is leaving for less than 30 days, is that true?

Even for one day, to come back you need visa valid in your passport, unless you are from visa waiver program.