H1-B visa renewal AND I-94 expiration.

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minder

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I have a question about H1-B visa renewal.
On the U.S. Department of State web site you may see following rule: "The Visa Office considers existing visas for revalidation when they are within sixty days of expiration. Visas received for revalidation before that sixty-day period are returned without revalidation."
But on this forum I see that revalidation process takes around 6 months.
My H1-B expiration month is 12/2003, also my I-94 expiration month is again 12/2003.
If I apply for revalidation 2 months of expiration and the process takes 6 months, this will exceed may I-94 expiration date.
The question is:
If I apply for revalidation 10/2003, may I stay in the US, if my H1-B revalidation is pending, even my I-94 is already expired.

Thank you in advance!

Minder
 
H1-B & I-94

Thank you, meowmeow!
Do you know, where on the web, I may find more info about this?

Thanks!

minder
 
Be careful that you are not confusing H-1 extension of status and visa revalidation. H-1 extension of status must be filed with, and approved by BCIS. That is the way that you get a new I-94 and the I-94 controls your status and ability to remain in the US. The visa stamp is merely a document that permits reentry to the US after international travel.
 
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