question on h1b extension and passport expiry

immi.learner

New Member
hi

please suggest me on the below:

below is my situation

was on f1 OPT until : 09/31/2006 - had a masters from US univ
convert to h1 : 10/01/2006
h1b valid until : 09/31/2009
passport expires: 07/31/2010
never left US after getting H1, and so no stamping yet...

so,if i apply for my h1b extension in 2009, what will be validity of my new i94 be, is it until the expiry of my passport or for 3 yrs (until 2012)....
also, if i go for my h1b stamping in 2009,how long will my h1 visa be valid,will it be until 2012 or until my passport expires because i know some people getting h1b visa validity longer even if the passport expires early


also, if my new i-94 will be only until my passport expires...how can i get my passport validity extended or renewed before i go for my stamping in 2009,just to avoid double work hassles of going for my stamping again in
2010, after getting my new passport..

need ur valuable suggestion here....
 
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