H1B Extension and risk of starting green card processing in the last year of H1B

[sanubala]

Hi
My Last year of H1B expires in December of 2008. My employer is starting the green card process now. Just want to find out if I can still get the extension for my H1B and how am doing as far as the timelines are concerned?

[indianium]

You may get one-year extension if your employment based GC still under process or pending after 6-year H1B time limits.

*This is not a legal advice. Please consult your immigration attorney for legal advice.

[sanubala]

Thanks

Hi Thanks for the response. I am concerned about H1B extension because my Greencard has not been applied yet and it needs to be applied atleast one year before the expiry of the H1B. I am not sure if green card should be in the process or i should have labour cleared etc one year before to get the extension. The other option i think is I140 approved and I am not sure how long that takes with the PERM process.

Thanks,
Kiran Kumar Sanubala