I-94 card concern

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munnabhai02

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Hello everyone:
I have a question on I-94 card. Appreciate your response.
I came to U.S. in Sept 1999 on F-2 visa (dependent).
In Dec 1999, company "A" sponsored for H-1 and got approved in March 2000.
In Sept 2001, wanted to travel to India. So went to Mexico (Tijuana) for U.S. visa to enable me to re-enter U.S..
However also got Mexican visa at Mexican consulate for 7 days.
Went to Mexico, got U.S. visa stamped (my kid also accompanied me) and came back to U.S.
Though I didnot travel due to unavoidable circumstances and my One year Visa expired. That's perfectly not a concern.
However the concern is that I noticed on my passport that a fresh I-94 card was not issued at the mexican border.
The authorities at the border just stapled my H-1 approval notice from INS to my passport. They also stamped the date of entry on my passport (just a red stamp) stating my date of entry.
Nothing was stamped/written on the H-1 approval notice.
I was just going through my passport yesterday since the passport expires Sept 2003, I noticed this. It has been like more than a year now. I also noticed on the back of the H-1 approval letter that the lower portion of H-1 notice (below the perforation)is the replacement of I-94 and should be stapled together with original I-94 card for validity.
Can someone suggest whether it can pose a threat as far as maintaining status is concerned.?
I remember the while filing for EAD, the port and date of entry mentioned by me were the dates when I entered U.S. after mexican trip, however the dates do not match with the current I-94 card stapled to my passport when I came to U.S on F-2 visa.
Do I need to take some action now to avoid the hassles later since I am RD-Jan 2002 and ND-Feb 2002. for I-485.
Thanks,
 
I've been to Mexico (Ciudad Juarez) couple of times for the visa purpose too. However, everytime I got a new visa, a new I-94 was issued. Through your I-94, INS is supposed to keep track of your entry and exit from the country. I'm not sure why it was not issued in your case. May be that's how it works in Tijuana or it might just be a clerical error. However, I would suggest you contact your lawyer regarding this.
 
Thanks Wasim26

I will certainly talk to my useless and good for nothing attorney, but Iam collecting some experiences from others, if someone is undergoing same scenario.
If its a clerical mistake, then why does an applicant/immigrant pay for this.
How does a visitor at the mexican border know what the authorities at the border are supposed to do with the passports? I surrendered my PP and it was all their move.
Its their job and I should not be answerable to this.
Thanks anyway.
 
bringing up again

Hi everybody
I am bringing this up again.
The reason is that I want to change my present attorney.
Before I choose another one and pay him consultation fee for this,
Can someone advise if its worth paying money?
Please read my thread reg: I-94 card.
This is an important issue and all help is appreciated.
Thanks
 
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Don't panic, You should be OK.
The I94 form from your H1 notice is your I94.
1.The stamp on your passport authorizes your stay in US. Which should be the the same as your H1 notice.
2.I94 does not necessarily to be the original white form. In this case INS simply uses the H1 I94 for this purpose. It IS I94, the only difference is that it has the same number as your original white I94.
3.They should have stamped the H1-I94 form in your passport, writing on it that "...till .(your H1 EXP date) ".

If the above items are true, then your H1-I94 form == new White I94 form.

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Just my own opinion.
 
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