Folks - I just read the below message on the NYC RIR board and thought it would be of immense value to you all. Unless, Im totally out of the loop and all you people are already aware of this stuff. In any case....here it is....
Most importantly, definitely read the attachment and show it your attorneys, it may be of great help..
Good Luck.
NYBANKER
Posted By: kulkven 5/3/02 10:07 AM
(#259 of 260)
According to AILA InfoNet, Doc. No. 02050231, relased today,
it is possible to apply h1 extension while ur labor is pending.
"INS Agrees to an ‘Alien-Based’ Reading of § 106(a) of the AC21
In a letter dated 4/24/02, the INS’s Director for Business and Trade Services agreed that §106 of the AC21 allows the employer of an H-1B nonimmigrant to seek an extension of stay beyond the 6th year as long as the alien is the beneficiary of any labor certification application or any immigrant worker petition."
This is really good news for the people who applied their labor
in NY, as processing time sucks in NY.
Look at the following attachemt for the letter.
Enclosures: h1extn.pdf
Most importantly, definitely read the attachment and show it your attorneys, it may be of great help..
Good Luck.
NYBANKER
Posted By: kulkven 5/3/02 10:07 AM
(#259 of 260)
According to AILA InfoNet, Doc. No. 02050231, relased today,
it is possible to apply h1 extension while ur labor is pending.
"INS Agrees to an ‘Alien-Based’ Reading of § 106(a) of the AC21
In a letter dated 4/24/02, the INS’s Director for Business and Trade Services agreed that §106 of the AC21 allows the employer of an H-1B nonimmigrant to seek an extension of stay beyond the 6th year as long as the alien is the beneficiary of any labor certification application or any immigrant worker petition."
This is really good news for the people who applied their labor
in NY, as processing time sucks in NY.
Look at the following attachemt for the letter.
Enclosures: h1extn.pdf