Hi,
I am currently in the US on L2 and was twice here earlier on H1.
I got my first H1 petition issued on 1st Oct, 2008 and have the below dates on my H1 visa:
First visa issue date: 17th Nov, 2008 - 18th June 2011
Visa issue date after extension filed: 17th Feb, 2012 - 18th August 2013
First US Trip: 13th June, 2010 - 11th July, 2011
Second US trip: 2nd April, 2012 - 29 Dec, 2012
Third trip to US (on L2): 5th April, 2014 - current
Now, I am looking to get my H1 filed as cap exempt to reclaim the remaining 4 years on my H1.
I had posted another question on this forum earlier from which I came to know that I can reclaim my unused years until 2018 since I was last here on H1 until Dec, 2012 (six years period from that date).
But when I am talking to my consultant and my other employer, they are stressing that I can only file cap exempt H1 until Sept of this year since that can be applied on a petition which is not older than 6 years (my petition date is 1 Oct, 2008).
I am very confused as to what is the actual criteria.
Can someone quote a source online from or provide a helpline number from where I can get this doubt clarified?
Thanks!
I am currently in the US on L2 and was twice here earlier on H1.
I got my first H1 petition issued on 1st Oct, 2008 and have the below dates on my H1 visa:
First visa issue date: 17th Nov, 2008 - 18th June 2011
Visa issue date after extension filed: 17th Feb, 2012 - 18th August 2013
First US Trip: 13th June, 2010 - 11th July, 2011
Second US trip: 2nd April, 2012 - 29 Dec, 2012
Third trip to US (on L2): 5th April, 2014 - current
Now, I am looking to get my H1 filed as cap exempt to reclaim the remaining 4 years on my H1.
I had posted another question on this forum earlier from which I came to know that I can reclaim my unused years until 2018 since I was last here on H1 until Dec, 2012 (six years period from that date).
But when I am talking to my consultant and my other employer, they are stressing that I can only file cap exempt H1 until Sept of this year since that can be applied on a petition which is not older than 6 years (my petition date is 1 Oct, 2008).
I am very confused as to what is the actual criteria.
Can someone quote a source online from or provide a helpline number from where I can get this doubt clarified?
Thanks!
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