H-1B Employment at the University of Minnesota

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H-1B: The Basics

Description of H-1B Status

Qualifying Criteria for H-1B

Comparing Work Visas

H-1B Status Documents

H-1B Annual Cap

H-1B Application Process

ISSS Procedures/Fee

Contract/Appt. Language

US Gov. Processes/Fees

H-1B Processing Times

Obtain/Extend H Status

Payroll Documents

Identification Documents

Extension

Transfer

Change of Status

Persons Outside U.S.

Changes in UMN H-1B Job

H–4 Dependent

H Regulations & Policies

Travel

Travel to Canada & Mexico

Extensions Beyond 6 Years

Part-Time Employment

Consultation Policy

Taking Classes in H-1B

Change of Address Rules

H-1B Grace Period

Departure from UMN

Resources for H-1Bs

Employment-based Visas:
Comparison Chart

Int. Scholar Handbook

Int. Scholar Orientation

Contacting ISSS Staff

Print Version

H Regulations & Policies
Travel to Canada and Mexico with expired H-1B visa

There is a special provision in US immigration regulations that allows H-1Bs to re-enter the United States from Canada and Mexico even if the person's H-1B entry visa has expired. This provision is called “Automatic Revalidation” and applies under the following conditions:

• Your stay in Canada or Mexico is less than 30 days
• You are not a citizen of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Syria or North Korea.
• You do NOT apply for a new entry visa at a US consulate during your stay
• You have all of the travel documents listed in the travel section of this website (excluding the entry visa)
• At the U.S. Port of Entry, you can present a valid, unexpired Form I-94 and a current Form I797 Approval Notice along with other travel documents.  Normally travelers surrender their I-94 cards to airline officials upon departure from the US. For automatic revalidation, you must keep your I-94 card and present it to US immigration inspectors upon re-entry. If you do not have your I-94 card, you are not eligible for automatic revalidation.
• You have maintained and intend to resume your nonimmigrant status