H1 Approval Notice without I-94 Card

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H1woI94

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Hi,

I recently got my H1 approval notice from Vermont office (Master's Cap, PP). I am graduating with a PhD (F1 visa) in May. The approval notice does not include an attached I-94 card. My employer's immigration department says that it is because my OPT (to cover May - Sept 07) has not yet been approved (applied March end).

What are the implications of this?

1. In case my OPT is approved, does that only mean that I have to get a visa stamp from outside US in September, before starting on H1 visa in October ?

2. If yes, can I get it stamped from Canada, or do I have to go to my home country, whose consulate is listed on the approval notice ?

3. Is there any other way of changing status and getting I-94 from within US once my OPT is approved?

4. Any other precautions/advice regarding this ?

Thanks,
H1woI94
 
As long as you stay in the status while in the US, do not panic about your I 94 or visa stamping.
Only when you decide go out you'd have to go through the stamping process.

Good luck
mukesh
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