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I am a physician on H1B with I485 Pending. I was on J1 visa until december 2000. I obtained a J1 waiver dated Nov 2000 and I applied for H1b in December 2000. I did get H1b approved in May 2001.The H1B stated that they had changed my status and the I 94 had the same number as it was on my last entry on J1 to United states. I have a valid H1b and also got my extension h1B and have traveled with no problems. I had a valid I 94 at the time of applying I485 .Is there any problem with this.(From Dec 31, 2000 to May 24th 2001- it would be 145 days).

Thank you for the help.
 
DRVR said:
I am a physician on H1B with I485 Pending. I was on J1 visa until december 2000. I obtained a J1 waiver dated Nov 2000 and I applied for H1b in December 2000. I did get H1b approved in May 2001.The H1B stated that they had changed my status and the I 94 had the same number as it was on my last entry on J1 to United states. I have a valid H1b and also got my extension h1B and have traveled with no problems. I had a valid I 94 at the time of applying I485 .Is there any problem with this
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.(From Dec 31, 2000 to May 24th 2001- it would be 145 days).

Thank you for the help.
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What is 245 K. Is it some thing that you apply or it is just a rule for the 180 day rule.

Thank you
 
DRVR said:
What is 245 K. Is it some thing that you apply or it is just a rule for the 180 day rule.
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One does not need to apply for 245k relief, but you do not need it anyways. You got a new I-94 with your COS to H-1B, therefore USCIS considers you to have been in legal status the entire time.
 
THANK YOU GINNU AND REAL CANADIAN.YOU HAVE BEEN GREAT HELP.

H1B CHANGE OF STATUS HAS THE SAME I 94 NUMBER AS DOES THE J1 I94 (ARRIVAL ATLANTA). However the J1 status was till Dec 31, 2000 and the H1B is from May 24tth 2001 (145 days).
I guess it is OK , I just wanted to give you the exact dates to see if there was anything to add.

DRVR
 
DRVR said:
THANK YOU GINNU AND REAL CANADIAN.YOU HAVE BEEN GREAT HELP.

H1B CHANGE OF STATUS HAS THE SAME I 94 NUMBER AS DOES THE J1 I94 (ARRIVAL ATLANTA).
--------------- that is OK

However the J1 status was till Dec 31, 2000 and the H1B is from May 24tth 2001 (145 days).
I guess it is OK , I just wanted to give you the exact dates to see if there was anything to add.

DRVR
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DRVR said:
THANK YOU GINNU AND REAL CANADIAN.YOU HAVE BEEN GREAT HELP.

H1B CHANGE OF STATUS HAS THE SAME I 94 NUMBER AS DOES THE J1 I94 (ARRIVAL ATLANTA). However the J1 status was till Dec 31, 2000 and the H1B is from May 24tth 2001 (145 days).
I guess it is OK , I just wanted to give you the exact dates to see if there was anything to add.

DRVR
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As long as INS received your H1B application before expiration of your J1, you were fine. Since INS did issue you a new I-94, I think that was the case. You do not have anything to worry about.
 
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