Hi,
When I entered US at JFK airport two days ago, I presented my H1 visa with 485 receipt. The immigration officer asked for PA and said that I have to use PA if I applied for 485. I said there is a new memo allowing to use H1. But he kept saying no. Finally, he threw back my 485 receipt and reviewed I797 for H1 and H1 visa, then put stamp on I-94 with H1B valid until my H1 valid date.
My question is why we need to present 485 receipt, H1 visa alone should allow us to enter US anyway, why everybody here said we need to bring original 485 receipt with us. Would it supposed to stamp something else on I94?
Thanks,
king
When I entered US at JFK airport two days ago, I presented my H1 visa with 485 receipt. The immigration officer asked for PA and said that I have to use PA if I applied for 485. I said there is a new memo allowing to use H1. But he kept saying no. Finally, he threw back my 485 receipt and reviewed I797 for H1 and H1 visa, then put stamp on I-94 with H1B valid until my H1 valid date.
My question is why we need to present 485 receipt, H1 visa alone should allow us to enter US anyway, why everybody here said we need to bring original 485 receipt with us. Would it supposed to stamp something else on I94?
Thanks,
king