I am currently on my second O-1B visa. I received an approval notice for my petition on Sept 15th, 2021.
My previous O-1B expired on August 31st, 2021. I submitted by petition for renewal/extension on June 30th (2 months before expiration), but received approval on 15th September. I am currently in possession of my approved I-797.
I intend to travel to Mexico for three days in November.
Questions:
Do I qualify for Automatic Visa Revalidation?
Does the gap in expiry of the previous visa and approval of the new one (5 days) create an issue?
I asked CBP directly and this statement has me confused: “Be in possession of a valid I-94 which must show an unexpired period of initial admission or extension of stay.”
Can anyone shed light on what this statement means and whether I qualify for AVR?
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