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

kk1000

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Hello,

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?

Thankyou
KK
 
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