H1B Extension

[eleshmedari]

Hi,

My employer applied for H1B extension in May 2013. Got the receipt number on May 9th. My existing H1 is expired on Oct 12th 2013.
1. Its already more than 5 months from the date applied. When can I expect the decision?
2. I know I can be here for 8 months after expiry as I have the receipt number. Whether is it 8 months from the day of receipt(May 9th) or from the day of expiry(Oct 12th)?

Can you please help me on these

[Nattybone]

Hi,

My employer applied for H1B extension in May 2013. Got the receipt number on May 9th. My existing H1 is expired on Oct 12th 2013.
1. Its already more than 5 months from the date applied. When can I expect the decision?
2. I know I can be here for 8 months after expiry as I have the receipt number. Whether is it 8 months from the day of receipt(May 9th) or from the day of expiry(Oct 12th)?

Can you please help me on these

Hello, Eleshmedari.

I hope this comes handy for you, i have highlighted a section in the paragraph below. I am also sharing USCIS link where found this information.

What if I file for an extension of stay on time but USCIS
doesn't make a decision before my I–94 expires?
Your lawful nonimmigrant status ends, and you are out of status,
when your Form I-94 expires, even if you have timely applied
to extend your nonimmigrant status. Generally, as a matter of
discretion, USCIS will defer any removal proceedings until after
the petition is adjudicated and USCIS decides your extension of
nonimmigrant status request. Nevertheless, DHS may bring a
removal proceeding against you, even if you have an application for
extension of status pending.
Even though you are not actually in a lawful nonimmigrant status,
you do not accrue “unlawful presence” for purposes of inadmissibility
under section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Act, while your extension of
status application is pending if it was filed prior to the expiration of
your Form I-94.
Although you are out of status, you may be permitted, depending
on your classification, to continue your previously authorized
employment for a maximum period of 240 days while your extension
application is pending if USCIS receives your application before
your Form I-94 expires, and you have not violated the terms of
your nonimmigrant status. You may be required to stop working,
immediately, when the first of the following events occurs:
• 240 days elapses from the date your I-94 expires; or
• USCIS has made a final decision denying your extension
application.
If your application for an extension of stay is approved, the approval
will relate back to the date your Form I-94 expired, and your status
during the pendency of your application will then be considered to
have been lawful.
If your application is denied, you may be required to cease
employment and depart the United States immediately.
In addition, any nonimmigrant visa in your passport granted in
connection with your classification becomes void. Once your visa is
void, you must submit any new visa application at a U.S. consulate
in your home country (not a third country, except in rare instances
as determined by the U.S. Department of State).

I hope this helps.


Wishing you luck.

Cheers,

[eleshmedari]

Hi,
Thanks for the below info regd 240 rule. Abt my extension, I am not getting the decision, is this because of US gov shut down. I think its passed the usual processing time.

[pgp]

H1 extension

Hi,
Thanks for the below info regd 240 rule. Abt my extension, I am not getting the decision, is this because of US gov shut down. I think its passed the usual processing time.

Hi
It has nothing to do with gov shutdown. Processing time itself is taking longer than 6 months these days. Same case, my company applied extension in April 2013 and I didnt receive decision till oct 1st week. Lawyers reached out at USCIS and they mentioned regular processing will take 30days or more. As my driving license was expiring my company upgraded my case to premium and within 10 days my case got approved. Application from April 2013 is under process so it will take few more days for your case.