Travel Risk Checker

H1B Travel Risk Checker

Check if it is safe to travel internationally based on your current H1B situation.

H1B Travel Quick Rules
Always carry I-797 approval + offer letter when traveling
Visa stamp in passport is required to reenter (except Canada/Mexico auto-revalidation in some cases)
Auto-revalidation from Canada/Mexico does NOT apply to H1B holders with expired visas
180+ days unlawful presence = 3-year bar upon departure
Filing timely extension preserves status even if I-94 has expired
Change of Status abandonment occurs if you depart while CoS is pending
Emergency/compassionate reentries can sometimes be arranged via CBP deferred inspection

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Sumit Patel

SMIEEE · FBCS · FIETE | 16+ years data engineering | 30+ peer-reviewed papers

Sumit built H1BVisaJobs.com on 10 GB+ of DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2022–FY2025). All immigration data and analysis on this site comes from primary government sources.