My Current H1-B is expiring in August 2012.
My past VISA Status is as follows:
L1-B was valid from 2006 Aug - Aug 2009. I have stayed in the US for 16 months only during this period.
H1-B valid from 2009 Oct - 2012 August. I have stayed continuously in US from 2009 Oct with a 3 months vacation outside US.
My company says earliest they can file extension is Feb. I have travel plan to India in June 1st week.
My questions are
1. I have to file an extension to extract the days I have not stayed in the US which is approximately 2 years out of the 6 years allowed.
2. What are the chances I will get extension
3. Since I have travel plan in June 1st week, if we file extension in Feb (Third week), will the approved 797 reach me before my travel in June 1st week. Do I need to go for premium processing?
4. If I go for vacation in June 1st week after I receive the approved extension and return before the expiry of my current VISA do I still need to get stamped?
Appreciate a quick response.
Thanks,
sanjay
My past VISA Status is as follows:
L1-B was valid from 2006 Aug - Aug 2009. I have stayed in the US for 16 months only during this period.
H1-B valid from 2009 Oct - 2012 August. I have stayed continuously in US from 2009 Oct with a 3 months vacation outside US.
My company says earliest they can file extension is Feb. I have travel plan to India in June 1st week.
My questions are
1. I have to file an extension to extract the days I have not stayed in the US which is approximately 2 years out of the 6 years allowed.
2. What are the chances I will get extension
3. Since I have travel plan in June 1st week, if we file extension in Feb (Third week), will the approved 797 reach me before my travel in June 1st week. Do I need to go for premium processing?
4. If I go for vacation in June 1st week after I receive the approved extension and return before the expiry of my current VISA do I still need to get stamped?
Appreciate a quick response.
Thanks,
sanjay
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