Two I-94 Numbers- Traveled on AP while H1B extn Pending and approved now - What Status I am now

[kk1000]

Hi Rajiv,

Two I-94 Numbers- Traveled on AP while H1B extn Pending


My company applied for my H1B extension in August before my H1B unexpired petition, I was at Parole status at the time of extension as I visited outside in May and entered on AP but I was working based on H1B petition and not invoked EAD.

In Oct, there was famly emergency , so I travelled outside USA for 1 week while H1B extension pending, So I again entered on AP in mid Oct and I got new I-94 at Port of entry which says Parolee and I-94 is valid for 1 year.

I got H1b extension approval in Nov 2nd week and I-797 has I-94 attached in bottom which has the same number Issued to me at POE in May i.e the same I-94 which I submitted in my H1B extension papers or the same I-94 number I already handover to airlines while leaving in Oct.

I am continue working with my GC and H1B sponser Employer.


Parolee I-94 number have a validatity from Oct2012 till Oct 2013.

H1B Approval Petition having I-94 attachd have a validaity from 1 Sep 2012 till Augst 2015.

So Please advice , which Status I am. I am on Parolee status or on H1B status?

Thanks
KK

 

[ananga73]

You are creating problems for yourself. You cannot just be switching between parole status and H1. I believe your H1B status ended once you reentered on AP. Your H1B is essentially void and its probably only being approved because the different parts of USCIS are siloed and not aware what the other is doing with respect to your case.

Stick with your parolee status until your green card petition is approved to avoid problems.