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I worked on my H1B from Oct 2006 till May 2010. After that I moved out of US and didn't return due to family reasons and resigned my job in July 2010 (I was on payroll till July 2010). My last H1 B was valid till September 2010.
I came back to US on F1 in 2014 and now I want to use the left over period on my H1B. My question is how much time do I have to apply for a new petition before the 6 year validity period expires. Is it May 2016 since I left in May 2010 or September 2016 since my last H1 was valid till September 2010.
a) Is 11th May 2016 the last date to file for my H1 reinstatement, because i left US last time on 11th May 2010, when on H1, and by 11th May 2016 it will be 6yrs in full.
b) Is 30th Sep 2016 the last date to file for my H1 reinstatement, since my last H1 was valid till September 2010.
I have used 3 yrs and 3 months of my approved H1.
Thank you
More info on the dates and duration of my stay in US:
F1 - 2004 AUG -2005 DEC- MS
OPT-2006 Jan - 2006 October
H1 - Mid October 2006
Travel:
One month Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
One Month Dec 2008-Jan 2009
2.5 Months Aug 2009-Oct 2009
Left for good:
May 11 2010
Job Resignation : July 2010
Came back
Aug 2014 - F1-MBA
Currently F1 status
I worked on my H1B from Oct 2006 till May 2010. After that I moved out of US and didn't return due to family reasons and resigned my job in July 2010 (I was on payroll till July 2010). My last H1 B was valid till September 2010.
I came back to US on F1 in 2014 and now I want to use the left over period on my H1B. My question is how much time do I have to apply for a new petition before the 6 year validity period expires. Is it May 2016 since I left in May 2010 or September 2016 since my last H1 was valid till September 2010.
a) Is 11th May 2016 the last date to file for my H1 reinstatement, because i left US last time on 11th May 2010, when on H1, and by 11th May 2016 it will be 6yrs in full.
b) Is 30th Sep 2016 the last date to file for my H1 reinstatement, since my last H1 was valid till September 2010.
I have used 3 yrs and 3 months of my approved H1.
Thank you
More info on the dates and duration of my stay in US:
F1 - 2004 AUG -2005 DEC- MS
OPT-2006 Jan - 2006 October
H1 - Mid October 2006
Travel:
One month Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
One Month Dec 2008-Jan 2009
2.5 Months Aug 2009-Oct 2009
Left for good:
May 11 2010
Job Resignation : July 2010
Came back
Aug 2014 - F1-MBA
Currently F1 status
