Using AVR Rule for travelling to Mexico

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ranGC

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Guys I need some genuine advice based on experience in using the automatic visa revalidation rule while reentering US from Canada or Mexico.

My status -

- H1B expired Sep'06 (6 years)
- New I-797 valid till (Sept 2009)with I 94(attached to I-797 )also with the
same validity.
- I need to go to mexico for 3/4 days.
- I would like to utilize AVR(automatic visa revalidation) for reentering as I am not applying for visa in any US consulate in Mexico.

The following are my question :

1. I have two I-94's right now. One is expired & one is the latest from new
I-797.While leaving the country should I get the departure records
stamped in both the I-94's and retain then them?

2. Do I need to tell the immigration officer in advance that I would like to
retain my I-94's or it is somethhing which has to be told when he is
handing back my passport?

3. At the time of re-entry do I need to show the valid I-94's only or all my
I-797 & other docs(including employment letter).

4. Can there be any complications based on experience ?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance


RanGC :) :)
 
ranGC said:
Guys I need some genuine advice based on experience in using the automatic visa revalidation rule while reentering US from Canada or Mexico.

My status -

- H1B expired Sep'06 (6 years)
- New I-797 valid till (Sept 2009)with I 94(attached to I-797 )also with the
same validity.
- I need to go to mexico for 3/4 days.
- I would like to utilize AVR(automatic visa revalidation) for reentering as I am not applying for visa in any US consulate in Mexico.

The following are my question :

1. I have two I-94's right now. One is expired & one is the latest from new
I-797.While leaving the country should I get the departure records
stamped in both the I-94's and retain then them?
------------only your latest I-94 that you got with H1 approval notice is valid and you dont get departure stamp
2. Do I need to tell the immigration officer in advance that I would like to
retain my I-94's or it is somethhing which has to be told when he is
handing back my passport?
-----when enter Mexico you dont face US immigration when you ENTER US then you face US immigration
3. At the time of re-entry do I need to show the valid I-94's only or all my
I-797 & other docs(including employment letter).
-----------valid I-94 and H1 approval notice(better keep employer letter and show only if asked)

4. Can there be any complications based on experience ?
**** go to DOS site and keep the" Automatic Visa revalidation" print out with you
Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance


RanGC :) :)
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