h1b cap exempt eligibility if h1b is approved in 2007

[mallik258]

Hi ,

I was going through your site , need help regarding h1b cap exempt .

My first h1b was from 16-NOVEMBER-2007 to 28-SEPTEMBER-2010.

My entry and exit dates as per my passport :
1 FEB 2008 to 20 NOV 2008 and
4 JAN 2010 TO 8 FEB 2011

Applied for h1b extension in the month of Aug 2010 but it got denied , so I left US .
Now I have offer with X company can I get new h1b under cap exempt ?

Mallik

Please help me!!

[raghvi]

Hi ,

I was going through your site , need help regarding h1b cap exempt .

My first h1b was from 16-NOVEMBER-2007 to 28-SEPTEMBER-2010.

My entry and exit dates as per my passport :
1 FEB 2008 to 20 NOV 2008 and
4 JAN 2010 TO 8 FEB 2011

Applied for h1b extension in the month of Aug 2010 but it got denied , so I left US .
Now I have offer with X company can I get new h1b under cap exempt ?

Mallik

Please help me!!

Yes. But only for 6 Years Minus time already spent in H1 status.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[mallik258]

h1b cap emept eligibility if hb1 is approved in 2007

Yes. But only for 6 Years Minus time already spent in H1 status.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Thanks Raghvi for your response

Since i spent almost 2 years on h1b status, am i eligible for4 years ?
Please reply .
Thanks in advance

[raghvi]

Thanks Raghvi for your response

Since i spent almost 2 years on h1b status, am i eligible for4 years ?
Please reply .
Thanks in advance

Yes. You will most likely get only for 3 Years with possibility of extension later on.

This is my opinion not legal advice.