What is the risk of getting H1 Stamped outside the country?

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Maddy Purohit

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Hi,
I have a question. I hope someone can give me inputs. My H1 expired in Nov 2001 after which I got it renewed. I have the renewal papers with me now but it has not been stamped on the passport. So, I need to send my passport for revalidation which takes 60-75 days here in the US but as they say \'no questions asked\'. I, however have to make a trip to India meanwhile and was looking at the option of getting my passport stamped there. My company discourages me from doing so because they say there is the risk involved of not being able to get back into the country again.

My question is... what is the actual risk involved in a situation like this? Would it be smarter to get the visa stamped in the US or India is also fine.

Would be glad if some one could give me some pointers to this.
Tks
 
Risk of getting Hi Stamped outside the US

Hi,
I have a question. I hope someone can give me inputs. My H1 expired in Nov 2001 after which I got it renewed. I have the renewal papers with me now but it has not been stamped on the passport. So, I need to send my passport for revalidation which takes 60-75 days here in the US but as they say \'no questions asked\'. I, however have to make a trip to India meanwhile and was looking at the option of getting my passport stamped there. My company discourages me from doing so because they say there is the risk involved of not being able to get back into the country again.

My question is... what is the actual risk involved in a situation like this? Would it be smarter to get the visa stamped in the US or India is also fine.

Would be glad if some one could give me some pointers to this.
Tks
 
The final decision is yours ...

Hi Maddy,

I am myself going to India next month to get my Visa revalidation stamp, but my current Visa doesn\'t expire till April. I have read messages from many people on this forum, who have successfully got their Visas stamped in various cities in India. Just be sure that you carry each and every document that they may ask for.

In your case, you won\'t be able to come back to the US with an expired Visa. Another option could\'ve been going to Canada or Mexico, but I\'ve that they have currently suspended the 30-day rule, because of which, you could still enter the US within 30 days of a Visa rejection. Check to see if that rule has been reinstated again.

Besides that, if you can delay your India trip by a couple of months, then sending your Passport to INS here in the US might not be such a bad idea - you will still be in the US, and if they reject it, then you will stil have the option of going back to India to apply there.

Hope that helps - Prashant.
 
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