Automatic Visa Revalidation

[ainp.canada]

Hello everyone,

I appreciate if someone can help me and point me in the right direction regarding the Automatic Visa Revalidation procedure. Currently, I am working on an H1B visa on my 7'th year and had successfully obtained visa stamping two times previously. This time I have not done the stamping yet due to some appointment issues in Canada. Now, I have to travel to Canada for 1 week and I am not sure if I can come back from Canada to USA without having a valid visa stamp on my passport. I have an expired H1b visa stamping and expired I-94 card (white) in my old passport and recently, I received an I797 extension with the bottom portion as new I-94 (green) valid for another three years and new passport.

I think this topic has been discussed in the past, however, I am asking it again just to make sure if I would be eligible to use the Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR). Please share your recent experiences.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Sam

 

[sttn]

This doesn't sound like a Canadian visa issue!

 

[ainp.canada]

Actually, recently I have obtained a Canadian PR (provincial nominee) and now I want to complete the landing formalities before moving it permanently (after ~6 months). Therefore, I wanted to know if there would be any issue while coming back to USA on AVR.

Thanks,

Sam

 

[jinneebhat]

No issue whatsoever. AVR is quite clear. The rules are as mentioned. As long as u have ur I94, and valid passport with visa approval, not belonging to some specific countries Iran etc, not went for stamping or new visa application, you are good to return