Originally Posted by
obelix1
You mentioned earlier about updating GE with new I-797. Did you do before departing US at an enrollment center? Visa can't be updated (at least for H1B) online, only passport can be.
I've similar situation for my wife. She will get new stamp done for a new petition on a new passport (passport has been updated on GE already). I was wondering if we can just use EOA to new visa updated. But, if just updating I-797 at center works for GE then I'd rather do now to skip extra work on arrival. EWR is just few minutes away.
Here is my timeline
1) New I-797 received in Sep 2019 valid till 2023. Visa stamp and old I- 797 was valid till Feb 2020
2) I traveled abroad in Oct 2019 and on my return at JFK I went to the regular line as I was sure that GE Kiosk would give me an incorrect I94. I got a new I-94 till Oct 2022(3 years which is the max they can give) and after immigration and before baggage claim there was a separate desk to update Global Entry.
3) I traveled abroad again in Nov/Dec and this time got a new stamp. I was going to use normal line at EWR(terminal B) but it was super long - so I risked with GE and it gave me the correct I-94 date. It was the new facial recognition machine, so I didn't have to scan my visa/passport. Once I got my receipt, I went to the first counter which was dedicated for anyone with GE issues/updates. Agent asked me for PASS ID/Know Traveler number as he could not look it up by passport number and updated the record.
At EWR(terminal B) there is a separate counter where you can update I-797 and visa on arrival. I would avoid an extra trip to EWR.