Legal Question in Immigration Law in North Carolina

I-94 extension

I am working for an university with my H1B visa now. When I entered the US, my status was J1, and I got my status changed last October. My I-94 has ''D/S'' . At the back of my I-94, there is a number on DS2019. My DS2019 expired last August, and my J1 stamp will expire this May. I haven't gone back home to get a stamp since I have received the I-797B. Do I need to file a form to extend my I-94, or was it automatically extended when my employer received I-797B? Thank you very much.


Asked on 2/15/09, 11:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lisa Brenman Brenman Immigration Law Firm, PLLC

Re: I-94 extension

It is important to look at your H-1b approval notice. It probably contains your new I-94 card. Remember, changing status from J-1 to H-1b in the US allows you to work for the H-1b employer but it is not a visa. It does not allow you to return to the US after foreign travel. Feel free to contact our office if you have more immigration questions. We are happy to schedule an initial consultation in person or over the phone to explain your immigration situation in more detail. We are located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Answered on 2/16/09, 2:18 pm


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