I-94 and canada visit..plz suggest..

[pramodh27]

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I'm currently on 10 yr multiple entry B1/B2 visa residing in US. I'm working as a research associate, voluntarily on a
non-stipendiary basis( no pay). My I-94 is expiring in 2007,october first week. Going to home country and re-entering US, leaving the project will cost me a lot, both financially and careerwise. In order to circumvent this, is it wise to go to Canada and then re-enter US within a couple of days? Since I have a
10 yr multiple entry visitor's visa to US, submitting
I-94 when i leave US and going to canada and coming back to US again as a fresh entry, is it considered safe and within legal limits? The law says that you have to leave US after the I-94 expires, does it mean you have to return to your home country or is it just you have to leave US(may be go to a different country) and then return again?

Also i should be applying for a canadian visa now, from US. In doing that, they would ask for the valid US I-94 and a return ticket to home country and also well within I-94 expiry , they ask us to be back in USA. how can we convince and submit I-94 before leaving USA. wont the canadian officials look into the validity of I-94?coz they would have asked it while we apply for canadian visa.
Would really appreciate if you could kindly suggest whether I would be safe doing this?
Thanks in advance.

 

[chennai_123]

You can visit canada and come back to the USA within your I-94 period. U cannot use your canada visit to prolong your stay in the U.S. U will not get a new I-94 with 6 more months of validity. People who have tried this trick in the past have been deported. As per B-1/B-2 visa requirements, you need to spend more time in your home country than in the U.S. U can either file for an extension of stay, BUT there are risks in doing that if your extension is denied and you stayed past the I-94 date.

Secondly the B-1/B-2 visa classification DOES NOT allow you to even work voluntarily. Volunteer work is still WORK.