Hi,
Thank you so much for helping.
I received H1B in Oct 2018 and I got laid off in July 2020. I could not secure another job during grace period and filed for B2 COS for 4 months(Sept 2020-Jan2021). I could not find job at all and left USA in Dec 2020 while B2 petition still pending. No GC petition was filed by employer. My I-94, I-797 expired in March 2021.
I want to recapture H1B leftover unemployed days.
I am aware I cannot use the days I spent on H1 between Sept-Dec.
I am aware I am cap exempt and I do not require to enter the lottery to recapture leftover H1B time(roughly 3.7 years).
My question is, for how long am I cap exempt ?
Do I need to find job in the US within 1 year of July 2020 to take advantage of cap exempt status?
My goal is to get back to the US on H1B as soon as I can, but I am thoroughly confused on how much time do I have to take action on it so that I could enjoy perks of being a cap exempt?
Please guide me, I am unable to find concrete answers on articles online.
Regards,
Neha
Thank you so much for helping.
I received H1B in Oct 2018 and I got laid off in July 2020. I could not secure another job during grace period and filed for B2 COS for 4 months(Sept 2020-Jan2021). I could not find job at all and left USA in Dec 2020 while B2 petition still pending. No GC petition was filed by employer. My I-94, I-797 expired in March 2021.
I want to recapture H1B leftover unemployed days.
I am aware I cannot use the days I spent on H1 between Sept-Dec.
I am aware I am cap exempt and I do not require to enter the lottery to recapture leftover H1B time(roughly 3.7 years).
My question is, for how long am I cap exempt ?
Do I need to find job in the US within 1 year of July 2020 to take advantage of cap exempt status?
My goal is to get back to the US on H1B as soon as I can, but I am thoroughly confused on how much time do I have to take action on it so that I could enjoy perks of being a cap exempt?
Please guide me, I am unable to find concrete answers on articles online.
Regards,
Neha
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