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ARRIVING 2 WEEKS EARLIER THAN ANNOTATION DATE B1 US VISA

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Hi. Need help please. I hope you can answer my question. I was given a B1 Visa Multiple entry for 3 months to attend system migration training and it has an annotation. 

 

Issue date: January 2 2018

Expiration date: March 28 2018

 

Annotation:
[company name] Inc.
[city], FL

FEB 2018

 

The system migration training was scheduled at an earlier date and my employer booked a flight on January 13, 2018 with return tickets dated March 15, 2018. Will I be granted entry at the POE if I arrive earlier than the annotation date? Should I be worried about this?

 

Thanks for all the help!!

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Original post has been edited to remove possibly identifying details.

Thread is moved from Work Visas to the Tourist Visas forum, which is for discussion of B-1 as well as B-2 visas.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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3 hours ago, AianJai said:

Hi. Need help please. I hope you can answer my question. I was given a B1 Visa Multiple entry for 3 months to attend system migration training and it has an annotation. 

 

Issue date: January 2 2018

Expiration date: March 28 2018

 

Annotation:
[company name] Inc.
[city], FL

FEB 2018

 

The system migration training was scheduled at an earlier date and my employer booked a flight on January 13, 2018 with return tickets dated March 15, 2018. Will I be granted entry at the POE if I arrive earlier than the annotation date? Should I be worried about this?

 

Thanks for all the help!!

Ensure you take proof of the new training date - presumably all other details (company, location, duration of course): are the same. I wouldn’t expect a problem, especially if you are basically only staying the length of the training (maybe few days extra to sightsee?) Dont forget a letter from your employer stating you are still employed by them and are visiting the US for the dates specified to undertake training.

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AianJai   0

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Just an update for those who have the same issue. Arrived at DFW 2 days ago without any issues. Immigration just asked my purpose and how long is training. Stamped my passport until July 2018. 

 

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