does 6 years count both H4 and H1 ?

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nogcnolife

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my wife came with me on H4 visa in December 1999. She got her own H1 visa last year (2004) through her employer. Is she able to extend her H1 visa beyond December 2005? Does the 6 year rule counts both H4 and H1, no matter the visa holder got H4 first or H1 first?

Please advise
 
nogcnolife said:
my wife came with me on H4 visa in December 1999. She got her own H1 visa last year (2004) through her employer. Is she able to extend her H1 visa beyond December 2005? Does the 6 year rule counts both H4 and H1, no matter the visa holder got H4 first or H1 first?

Please advise
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Yes H1 + H4 = 6 yrs max.
If time permits, apply LC for your spouse to get 7th year extn, if she hold H1.
 
great guru said:
Yes H1 + H4 = 6 yrs max.
If time permits, apply LC for your spouse to get 7th year extn, if she hold H1.
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Hi Great Guru, thanks for your reply.

Her H1 expiry date is Dec 4th, 2005.
Do you think she still has time to apply for a LC?
Does she must go PERM for the LC?

Thanks
 
nogcnolife said:
Hi Great Guru, thanks for your reply.

Her H1 expiry date is Dec 4th, 2005.
Do you think she still has time to apply for a LC?
Does she must go PERM for the LC?

Thanks
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Sorry. PERM need 6 months before file a LC from that date you need 365 days for 7th year extn. You miss the boat.
 
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