After approval: key dates
Enter the dates from your approval notice. Each date shows whether it comes from a USCIS rule (with the source) or typical practice.
The "valid to" date on your Form I-797 approval notice.
The "admit until" date on your I-94 record.
Only if the job your petition is based on ended early.
Typical practice, not a USCIS rule.
Enter your validity end date to see your key dates.
These dates are computed from what you enter. USCIS sets the actual period on any extension, and some rules (such as filing deadlines and work while an extension is pending) are not covered here. For informational purposes only, not legal advice. Your inputs stay in this browser.
How this works
Enter the validity end date from your approval notice, and optionally your I-94 date and a job end date. The tool computes the last day you may work and the admission end (Ch. 9 A), the latest possible grace period end (Ch. 9 A), and the earliest extension filing date (Ch. 9 B with Ch. 7 A).
The extension preparation date uses a lead time you can change, labeled typical practice. The extension filing deadline and work while an extension is pending come from regulations outside our sources, so they are not shown.
Questions
- Is the grace period date guaranteed?
- No. It is the latest possible date; USCIS may shorten or eliminate the grace period as a matter of discretion.
- Why does my I-94 date matter?
- Your I-94 shows the date that applies to your stay, and it can be earlier than the validity end plus 10 days.
- Are my dates stored?
- Only in your browser. The calendar file is generated on your device.