>B1 Advised ,greater than B1 Advised on my B1 Visa on the port of entry

USA L1, L2 Visa
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Hi Saurabh,

When i had travelled to the US in 2010 , at the port of entry the immigration official with a pen had written a > B1 Advised (greater than B1 advised) on my B1 Visa. Now this year i am trying to file a new H1B, would this make any impact on my H1B?

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It shouldn’t impact the outcome of H-1 processing. How long did you stay in US on B-1?

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In general, B1 visa does not affect H1B stamping. I think you must have travelled many times on B1, so the officer put his/her remarks. When I had travelled on B1 for the third time, the immigration officer had verbally told me that if I wanted to come to US again, I should have a different visa. May be that’s what is meant in your case too.

So, relax, you are only doing what the officer recommended.

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Thanks Saurabh. I stayed in the US for 10 weeks , i was permitted 12 weeks of stay by the immigration official.

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It was my first visit to US on the B1 Visa and have never travelled again.

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It should be fine and should not impact your H-1 processing.