Hi
My I-94 is expiring in 5 days, My renewed passport and Visa are still valid for atleast another year. here is what I have done uptil now
1) CBP: I contacted USCIS office in SFO and they declined.
I called CBP of SFO airport and they declined
I called Seattle CBP and they declined
2)I looked for the option on leaving the country and comming bcak, canada is close so I applied for canadian visa but they told me that it will take 10 days to precess this for Pakistani citizens, I dont have that much time.
I will check with mexican consulate on Monday but i highly doubt they will agree to give visit visa so urgently (in a day or two)
Looks I am only option is Pakistan (2000$ ticket) which is too expensive.
3) I researched renewal through San deigo Mexico border. This looks the easist and cheapest option but it looks very risky, here are the risks
- Pakistani citizens needs special registration at the port of exit. But it looks like there is no exit at the border which means I will be exiting the US without registration. I am afraid they might not let me in
- I dont have Mexico visa, how can I enter Mexico without Visa. Even if they let me enter (which I am sure they will) is it legal to enter mexico without Visa?
- CBP officers told me that when i leave border it wont be counted as exit. which means tere will be no "DEPARTURE RECORDED" stamp on my visa. What if they wont let me enter sayin that they dnt have record of me leaving?
- The process looks too simple to be true.
Any advise ASAP will be appreciated
Thanks,
My I-94 is expiring in 5 days, My renewed passport and Visa are still valid for atleast another year. here is what I have done uptil now
1) CBP: I contacted USCIS office in SFO and they declined.
I called CBP of SFO airport and they declined
I called Seattle CBP and they declined
2)I looked for the option on leaving the country and comming bcak, canada is close so I applied for canadian visa but they told me that it will take 10 days to precess this for Pakistani citizens, I dont have that much time.
I will check with mexican consulate on Monday but i highly doubt they will agree to give visit visa so urgently (in a day or two)
Looks I am only option is Pakistan (2000$ ticket) which is too expensive.
3) I researched renewal through San deigo Mexico border. This looks the easist and cheapest option but it looks very risky, here are the risks
- Pakistani citizens needs special registration at the port of exit. But it looks like there is no exit at the border which means I will be exiting the US without registration. I am afraid they might not let me in
- I dont have Mexico visa, how can I enter Mexico without Visa. Even if they let me enter (which I am sure they will) is it legal to enter mexico without Visa?
- CBP officers told me that when i leave border it wont be counted as exit. which means tere will be no "DEPARTURE RECORDED" stamp on my visa. What if they wont let me enter sayin that they dnt have record of me leaving?
- The process looks too simple to be true.
Any advise ASAP will be appreciated
Thanks,
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