My spouse’s H4 visa, along with the I-539 extension, was approved from June 2023 to June 2026. We traveled to India in Nov 2023. When re-entering the U.S., the CBP officer shortened her I-94 to Feb 2025 (passport expiry date). We didn’t check online at that time.
Recently, while preparing for another extension, I realized that the CBP-issued I-94 overrides the I-539 I-94 date, which means my wife has technically been out of status for close to 230 days.
Looking for the best option:
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Try crossing the land border to Mexico/Canada and hope CBP will issue a new I-94.
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Travel back to India, get a new stamping, and disclose the overstay in DS-160.
Any experiences or suggestions?