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Hi,
I am from India and currently work in Pennsylvania.
Background:
1. A consulting firm (Company-A) filed for my H1 and I came to U.S. on 19-Apr-06. My I-94 was valid till 30-Sep-08. So the visa stamped on my passport is valid till 30-Sep-08.
2. A good non-consulting firm (Company-B) hired me in December-06 as a permanent employee. They transferred my H1 and now my new I-797A is valid till 29-Oct-2009. The new I-797A contains I-94 in the lower right corner. Company-B has started my Greencard processing and has filled for my Labor in August-07 using PERM LABOR Processing.
Question:
1. Do I need to go back to India before 30-Sep-08; to get my visa extended till 29-Oct-2009?
2. Please guide on possible risks of going to India for extension.
3. I have recently bought a house in U.S. and will be moving in end of Nov-08. Will this have any effect on my H1 extension? Should I not tell the Consulate officer that I own a house? One friend told that H1 holders are not supposed to buy house in U.S. - is it true?
Your help is highly appreciated; since I have no idea about any of this.
Regards,
Roma.
I am from India and currently work in Pennsylvania.
Background:
1. A consulting firm (Company-A) filed for my H1 and I came to U.S. on 19-Apr-06. My I-94 was valid till 30-Sep-08. So the visa stamped on my passport is valid till 30-Sep-08.
2. A good non-consulting firm (Company-B) hired me in December-06 as a permanent employee. They transferred my H1 and now my new I-797A is valid till 29-Oct-2009. The new I-797A contains I-94 in the lower right corner. Company-B has started my Greencard processing and has filled for my Labor in August-07 using PERM LABOR Processing.
Question:
1. Do I need to go back to India before 30-Sep-08; to get my visa extended till 29-Oct-2009?
2. Please guide on possible risks of going to India for extension.
3. I have recently bought a house in U.S. and will be moving in end of Nov-08. Will this have any effect on my H1 extension? Should I not tell the Consulate officer that I own a house? One friend told that H1 holders are not supposed to buy house in U.S. - is it true?
Your help is highly appreciated; since I have no idea about any of this.
Regards,
Roma.
