Re: Reentry US using 'Automatic Visa Revalidation'

Does this really include any type of previous visa, e.g. expired F1 ,
but re-entering on  I-94 based on H1B status approval?

Thanks,
TBI

> 3. You have some kind of visa in your passport, even if it is expired
> or the maximum numbers of entries have been used 

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael E. Piston) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> You may return to the U.S. from Canada or Mexico using the automatic
> revalidation provision of 22 CFR § 41.112(d) (the "30 day rule") if
> 
> 1. You have an unexpired form I-94
> 2. You have a valid passport
> 3. You have some kind of visa in your passport, even if it is expired
> or the maximum numbers of entries have been used (but NOT if it has
> been revoked or cancelled for some reason other than having reached
> the maximum allowable number of entries)
> 4. You are maintaining your nonimmigrant status in the U.S.
> 5. You are not a citizen of a country determined to sponsor terrorism
> by the Department of State (e.g. Iraq, Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan,
> North Korea, Cuba)
> 6. You have remained in Canada or Mexico for no more than 30 days
> 7. You haven't gone to any country other than Canada or Mexico during
> this visit (or, according to some CBP officers, at any time since your
> most recent visa expired)
> 8. You are returning to the U.S. to resume your lawful nonimmigrant
> status
> 9. You did not apply for a visa during your must recent trip outside
> the U.S. and
> 10.  You are not otherwise inadmissible to the U.S.
> 
> Michael E. Piston
> Attorney at Law
> Michael E. Piston P.C.
> 4000 Livernois Ste 110
> Troy, MI 48098
> 248/680-0600
> Direct fax: 206/770-6350
> 
> The statements above have not been confirmed by legal research, and
> are not intended as legal advice nor to create an attorney-client
> relationship.
> 
> 
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] (apigdll) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > I got Canada landing paper and want to drive to Toronto from US 2
> > weeks later. After spend 1 week there I want to come back US to work
> > for maybe 1 or 2 years before I move to Canada for good.
> > 
> > I am worrying about whether I will have any problem reentering US.
> > Does anybody have any comments or experience on "the automatic visa
> > revalidation"?
> > 
> > (I have expired H1 visa, valid Chinese passport, valid I-94, will not
> > try to apply US visa while my stay in Canada.)
> > 
> > Any comment is appreciated!