> The reason you have to leave the country is because it is not a “renewal” it is a “re-approval” and if you are denied they don’t have to deport you if you’re

> The reason you have to leave the country is because it is not a “renewal” it is a “re-approval” and if you are denied they don’t have to deport you if you’re already out. No. You only have to leave the country to have the visa stamp on your passport. That has no bearing on you being authorized to stay or work in the country.