Consular processing - 7th year H1 extension posissble??

[milli]

Hi,

If you go for consular processing and your 6 yrs limit on H1 expires before the interview date, can you apply for 7th extension under new AC21 act? Is it applicable only for AOS? Please respond ASAP as my decision of going for CP or AOS depends on it.

Thanks a lot
Milli

 

[Clement]

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AC21 is a new law so very few people have ever applied.

As I know, the yearly extension of H1 over 6-yr limit is applicable to H1 "status" only, not H1 "visa". It means that the applicants cannot leave US and come back with H1 status.

So if your H1 is about to exceed 6 yrs, it\'s better to choose AOS.

 

[ciba]

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As far as I know, consulars do not approve your H1 "status",
let alone extend it pass six year limit! The new law was
intended to provide releive for people who go for AOS.

ciba