Hi,
Here is my situation. I got my H1-B petition in Aug 2005 in India. I travelled to USA on June 2006. I went back to India in feb 2007. I again came back to USA through H1-B on May 2007 and left back to India on July 2007. I then took a break of about more than a year and came back to USA in Aug 2008 in L1-B. The reason I came back to USA in L1-B is because My H1-B visa was valid till Aug 2008. I couldn't renew it since I was in India. I am here in USA since Aug 2008 through L1-B. I would like to switch my company now. Do I need to go for a new H1-B or is my H1-B petition filed in Aug 2005 still valid? I was told that H1-B petition is valid for 6 years. So, want to know if I switch my job now, will it just be a H1-B renewal?
Period of stay in US below:
H1-B petition approved in Aug 2005
Travel history in H1-B
June 2006 to Feb 2007 --> 9 months
May 2007 to July 2007 --> approx 2 months
H1-B visa expired on Aug 2008.
L1-B petition approved in Aug 2008.
Travel history in L1-B
Aug 2008 to till now in US --> Approx 2 years
Please let me know if my H1-B petition is still valid and can be renewed to switch over to a new company.
Here is my situation. I got my H1-B petition in Aug 2005 in India. I travelled to USA on June 2006. I went back to India in feb 2007. I again came back to USA through H1-B on May 2007 and left back to India on July 2007. I then took a break of about more than a year and came back to USA in Aug 2008 in L1-B. The reason I came back to USA in L1-B is because My H1-B visa was valid till Aug 2008. I couldn't renew it since I was in India. I am here in USA since Aug 2008 through L1-B. I would like to switch my company now. Do I need to go for a new H1-B or is my H1-B petition filed in Aug 2005 still valid? I was told that H1-B petition is valid for 6 years. So, want to know if I switch my job now, will it just be a H1-B renewal?
Period of stay in US below:
H1-B petition approved in Aug 2005
Travel history in H1-B
June 2006 to Feb 2007 --> 9 months
May 2007 to July 2007 --> approx 2 months
H1-B visa expired on Aug 2008.
L1-B petition approved in Aug 2008.
Travel history in L1-B
Aug 2008 to till now in US --> Approx 2 years
Please let me know if my H1-B petition is still valid and can be renewed to switch over to a new company.
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