Waiting for H-1B Extension from 6+ Months

[JavaJack]

Hi,

My extension was applied in May'10 and am waiting for its approval. My details are:

H1 filing date: 05/17/2010
H1 type (New, Extension, Transfer): EXTENSION
H1 filing type (Normal/Premium):NORMAL
RFE issued date: None
RFE issued processing center:NA
RFE short explanation: NA
RFE reply date: NA
RFE reply type (FAX, Post):NA
Case Status (Approval/Denial/Pending): PENDING
LUD (Last updated date):10/08/2010
Online Current Message: Initial Review

I want to know whether any one of you have pending petition in USCIS from this many months... Its been more than 6+ months.

Is it normal to wait for such a long time?

Thanks for your time!

[shervin143]

Is your application filed at the California Service Center? CIS is taking a long to process the petitions. I know coupld of friends who have applied in the end of June and are still waiting for the approval. The normal process time at CIS is 130 days. If it has past 130 days, then you should ask your company attorney to take an info pass appointment with CIS to discuss the progress of your case.

[JavaJack]

Is your application filed at the California Service Center? CIS is taking a long to process the petitions. I know coupld of friends who have applied in the end of June and are still waiting for the approval. The normal process time at CIS is 130 days. If it has past 130 days, then you should ask your company attorney to take an info pass appointment with CIS to discuss the progress of your case.

Hi Shervin, Thanks for responding promptly.

My application is at VSC. I am past 160 days of I-94 expiry and filing the extension petition.

[shervin143]

Ask your company attorney to follow up with USCIS. You will be in trouble if the petition ends up getting rejected (just in case) as you would have accumulated a lot of illegal stay post the current I-94 expiry date.

Hi Shervin, Thanks for responding promptly.

My application is at VSC. I am past 160 days of I-94 expiry and filing the extension petition.