H1B question

[idlebrain]

My first H1B petition was issued in 2004 with expiry date as Aug 2007 from Employer A.

I came to USA in June 2005 through A with visa & I-94 expiry date as Aug 2007. In Oct 2006, I joined employer B after getting the H1B transfer done. My new H1B with employer B is valid from Oct 2006 to Sept 2009. I am still with Emp B and after applying for extension in 2009, I received my extension with dates from July 2009 to June 2012.

So, I entered USA in June 2005 and I can stay legally on H1 for 6 years means until June 2011. Now how can USCIS extend until 2012? Please someone clarify. Thanks.

[milda]

Whatever extra months you got more than you predicted, did you spend the same number of months outside of USA as a vacation or something during your stay in US?
Or other possibility is, did you applied for GC? Did your labour, I-140 approved?

[Note:- I am sharing my views, contact your attorney for the best advice]

[idlebrain]

Whatever extra months you got more than you predicted, did you spend the same number of months outside of USA as a vacation or something during your stay in US?
Or other possibility is, did you applied for GC? Did your labour, I-140 approved?

[Note:- I am sharing my views, contact your attorney for the best advice]

As of the date when I received the extension in July 2009 - I never left US for a single day since I came here in June 2005.
My perm was under pending when I received the extension. (Later perm got approved in dec 2009 and 140 also in jan 2010).

thanks.

[shervin143]

It is your responsibility to make sure that you don't overstay beyond 6 years in H1B (assuming you are not eligible to apply for the 7th year extension based on the pending PERM or I-140 approval) even if the extension is approved beyond the 6 year limit.

As of the date when I received the extension in July 2009 - I never left US for a single day since I came here in June 2005.
My perm was under pending when I received the extension. (Later perm got approved in dec 2009 and 140 also in jan 2010).

thanks.