Regarding I-94 and re-entry..plz suggest..

[pramodh27]

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.

 

[Triple Citizen]

First red flag. You should not be even using the words "residing in US" when you should be just "visiting".

I'm currently on 10 yr multiple entry B1/B2 visa residing in US.

Second red flag, "I'm working as a research associate". If you are not getting paid, how will not volunteering cost you a lot financially? B-2 are allowed volunteer work but with very strict conditions. The organisation must be a religious group or a humanitarian/charity entity.

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.

What you are attempting to do is risky and may land you in hot water. Canadians may be relunctant in issuing you a visa since you are only a visitor to the US. Even if you get a visa, spending a few days in Canada and returning to the US to "volunteer" again may raise a lot of red flags at the POE. Put it this way, if I am having a hard time believing your story, a sceptical ICE official will too.

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.