Hi Friends,
I have an issue here, I am a canadian Landed immigrant, entered into USA on H1B.I have shown the I-797 by the time i entered USA, the Immigration officer at the Niagara border post has issued only a I-94 on jan 9th 2003, but he didn't stamped the H1B visa and my visa was valid till June 2003 with my previous employer.After i entered USA within a week I got a job so my new Employer has filed the H1 at Texas service center, and i got it on Mar 06th.
I have send all the necessary documents to my wife to get her H4, at Chennai American Consulate General, they are telling that i am staying in USA illegally, i was shocked how come i am illegal, having a legal and valid I-797 and I-94 up to 2006.Only thing i don't have till now is H1B stamping in my passport.
I send all the supporting documents again to American Consulate general, Chennai proving my legal status, second time also they come out with the same answer.
I think i need to stamp my H1B going back to canada.In the mean time i need your help if any one have come across this kind of case, please help me out from this problem
Thanks Friends
Sekhar
I have an issue here, I am a canadian Landed immigrant, entered into USA on H1B.I have shown the I-797 by the time i entered USA, the Immigration officer at the Niagara border post has issued only a I-94 on jan 9th 2003, but he didn't stamped the H1B visa and my visa was valid till June 2003 with my previous employer.After i entered USA within a week I got a job so my new Employer has filed the H1 at Texas service center, and i got it on Mar 06th.
I have send all the necessary documents to my wife to get her H4, at Chennai American Consulate General, they are telling that i am staying in USA illegally, i was shocked how come i am illegal, having a legal and valid I-797 and I-94 up to 2006.Only thing i don't have till now is H1B stamping in my passport.
I send all the supporting documents again to American Consulate general, Chennai proving my legal status, second time also they come out with the same answer.
I think i need to stamp my H1B going back to canada.In the mean time i need your help if any one have come across this kind of case, please help me out from this problem
Thanks Friends
Sekhar