From: Beat Schmid < >
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 14:19:26 -0800
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Hi

For re-validating visa's (after you have the I-797 notice of approval) while in
the US see http://travel.state.gov/revals.html. I did it once, it took a moth.
But now they say 8 weeks. See web site.

Beat

Davide Guarisco wrote:
>
> >Has anyone gone over an extension of H1B Visa after the first three years?
> >(The extension allows the person to stay another three years).
>
> I am doing this right now.
> It took almost 3 months to get the extension (that is, the I-797 notice of approval). Once you get this, you can stay in the US for as long as the I-797 allows you to without needing a new visa stamp in your passport. Without the I-797 notice of renewal, you need to leave the country within 10 days of expiration, I believe (not 100% sure).
>
> To re-enter the US, however, you *will* need a valid visa stamp in your passport. You can either get this in the US (I don't know how long it takes, but probably as long as it took to get the extension....other please correct me if I am wrong) OR get it abroad (any consulate able to issue non-immigrant visas can do it). Be sure to get a multiple-entry stamp!
>
> Davide
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