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7th Year H1 approved....But..
Das Gupta - 11:55am Jan 22, 2001 EST
RD 12/03/2000
ND 12/13/2000
AD 01/16/2001
6 years of H1 expired Dec 1\', 2000. Extended unto Mar\' 15, 2001 (approved in November) by re capturing days outside of US.
Subsequently asked for 1 year extension. LC (EB2 LR-Regular) still pending approval, filed in Feb\' 1998. Thought I will take a chance and apply for one year extension without a pending 140. Attached only the ETA form that shows the receipt stamp of Feb 1998 as proof of filing over 365 days and explained in a cover letter relating it to the new law in S2045. Never mentioned a word about 140, did clearly state that LC was pending since Feb 1998. Of course, attached all other required stuff.
I was expecting an RFE for proof of 140 filing. But fortunately, to my surprise it was approved. My LC is likely to be approved in February, so hope to have 140 filed by March 15. If not, I am not sure about the legality of my status. Will keep my fingers crossed.
I can\'t answer a lot of questions as no attorney was involved and thanks to my company HR folks who are very co-operative.
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ImmigrationPortal.com US Immigration H Visas
7th Year H1 approved....But..
Das Gupta - 11:55am Jan 22, 2001 EST
RD 12/03/2000
ND 12/13/2000
AD 01/16/2001
6 years of H1 expired Dec 1\', 2000. Extended unto Mar\' 15, 2001 (approved in November) by re capturing days outside of US.
Subsequently asked for 1 year extension. LC (EB2 LR-Regular) still pending approval, filed in Feb\' 1998. Thought I will take a chance and apply for one year extension without a pending 140. Attached only the ETA form that shows the receipt stamp of Feb 1998 as proof of filing over 365 days and explained in a cover letter relating it to the new law in S2045. Never mentioned a word about 140, did clearly state that LC was pending since Feb 1998. Of course, attached all other required stuff.
I was expecting an RFE for proof of 140 filing. But fortunately, to my surprise it was approved. My LC is likely to be approved in February, so hope to have 140 filed by March 15. If not, I am not sure about the legality of my status. Will keep my fingers crossed.
I can\'t answer a lot of questions as no attorney was involved and thanks to my company HR folks who are very co-operative.