H1b - H4 - F1 - India ------- H1b Eligible ??

[monkonmission]

Hi Gurus,

I have a quick question..

My situation is i was on H1b visa and completed my 6 years on H1b. (2006 - 2012)
Later i switched to H4 visa as my spouse was working on H1b..
then i wanted to study and converted my H4 to F1..

I moved back to India last year May -- May 2014
and here i have joined an IT services company..

Now my company wants to file for my H1b visa...

My question is Am i eligible for H1b ... because H1b filing will be on 1st April 2015 but i returned back to India in May 2014 ..
I know the rule is to stay out of US for 1 year or more..

Are the dates counted from the day you land in India to the Next years April 1 ??

P.S - I did not apply for Green Card..

Thanks in Advance !!

[raghvi]

Hi Gurus,

I have a quick question..

My situation is i was on H1b visa and completed my 6 years on H1b. (2006 - 2012)
Later i switched to H4 visa as my spouse was working on H1b..
then i wanted to study and converted my H4 to F1..

I moved back to India last year May -- May 2014
and here i have joined an IT services company..

Now my company wants to file for my H1b visa...

My question is Am i eligible for H1b ... because H1b filing will be on 1st April 2015 but i returned back to India in May 2014 ..
I know the rule is to stay out of US for 1 year or more..

Are the dates counted from the day you land in India to the Next years April 1 ??

P.S - I did not apply for Green Card..

Thanks in Advance !!

I dont think you will be eligible as of 01-April as you would not have completed 1 full year of stay outside.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[monkonmission]

Thanks Raghvi !!

I dont think you will be eligible as of 01-April as you would not have completed 1 full year of stay outside.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

My understanding was the same.. but still wanted to check with Experts ..

Thanks for your reply !!