---
type: immigration-petition
category: immigration
person: Yanxin Lu
date: 2022
petition_type: H-1B (amendment/extension)
---

# H-1B Amendment & Extension - 2022 - Yanxin Lu

## Key Facts
- **Beneficiary**: Yanxin Lu (DOB: 10/17/1989, China)
- **Petitioner/Employer**: Meta Platforms Inc (formerly Facebook, Inc.)
- **Filing Date**: 08/18/2022 (received by USCIS)
- **Approval Date**: 08/26/2022
- **Receipt/Case Number**: IOE8247901906
- **Case Type**: I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
- **Validity Period**: 08/29/2022 to 08/21/2025
- **I-94 Number**: 883365515 A2
- **I-94 Validity**: 08/29/2022 to 08/31/2025
- **Status**: Approved (I-797A)
- **Job Title**: Software Engineer
- **Worksite**: 1130 S Michigan Ave, Apt 1713, Chicago, IL 60605
- **Attorney**: Storm Estep, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
- **Matter Number**: 91.13190.19
- **Subtypes**: Amend, Cap Counted, EOS, Premium Processing

## Documents Included
- `91-13190-19 Filing Packet 20220817_20220817162508395429.pdf` - Complete filing packet (81 pages)
- `91-13190-19 Filing Packet 20220907_20220907162843570150_approval_packet.pdf` - Approval packet with I-797A and cover letter (11 pages)
- `i797.pdf` - I-797A Approval Notice (standalone copy)
- `lu_i797_2018.pdf` - Prior I-797 from 2018 (reference)
- `lu-i797a-2020.pdf` - Prior I-797A from 2020 (reference)
- `lu_h1b_2022_question.pdf` / `lu_h1b_2022_question-2.pdf` - H-1B questionnaire responses
- `checklist.pdf` - Document checklist
- `baylor_transcript.pdf` - Baylor University transcript
- `diploma_baylor.pdf` - Baylor University diploma
- `diploma_rice_ms.pdf` - Rice University M.S. diploma
- `diploma_rice_phd.pdf` - Rice University Ph.D. diploma
- `rice_transcript_official2.pdf` - Rice University official transcript
- `yanxin_resume.pdf` - Resume
- `lu_passport.pdf` - Passport
- `lu_us_visas.pdf` - U.S. visa pages
- `lu_i94_2022.pdf` - I-94 record (2022)
- `lu_pay_06_24_2022.pdf`, `lu_pay_07_08_2022.pdf`, `lu_pay_07_22_2022.pdf` - Pay stubs (3 files)
- `i20_2010.PDF` through `i20_2018.pdf` - I-20 forms (7 files)

## Notable Details
- Filed by Meta Platforms Inc (company renamed from Facebook)
- Amendment with extension of stay (Amend + EOS)
- Premium Processing requested - $2,500 fee (check dated 08/02/2022) plus $460 I-129 filing fee (check dated 08/03/2022)
- Filed 08/09/2022 via overnight courier, received 08/18/2022, approved 08/26/2022 (8-day turnaround with premium processing)
- Worksite changed to Chicago, IL (1130 S Michigan Ave)
- Approval letter from Storm Estep (BAL) dated 09/06/2022 confirms work authorization valid until 08/21/2025
- USCIS Filing Location: California Service Center (CSC PP)
- Meta contact: Azmina Aboobaker, Director, US Immigration
- Meta EIN: 201665019