Counting 6 years for H1: case

grv

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Hi All

I am on H1 B. My company wants to start a development center in India, and wants me to go to India (for a period of time) to help set up. Please note that while in India, I will continue to be an employee of my company in US. I am to return to US after setting up our company's India operations.

1. Since the max time you can be on H1 (ignoring extensions) is 6 years, would the time I spend in India (lets say x months) be counted? (From what I know - please correct if I am mistaken - , any time spent outside US wont count )

2. Another rule states that your 'clock' (for H1 B) gets 'reset' when you have been out of US for a year. If that is so, would a stay in India for a year, reset my H1 timeout?


tx in adv.
Grv

PS: When in India, I will continue to be on my company's H1.
 
Yes, stay outside US will reset the H1 or need not be counted against the 6 yrs. But you will have to acquire proof- like rental agreements in India, customs receipt etc.
 
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