Does H1 extension have to be filed 45 days before the current H1 expires?

[allaboutgc]

Does H1 extension have to be filed 45 days before the current H1 expires?

Thanks!

 

[H1Extention]

We found something of your interest on USCIS Website Site

Below is what we found in the FAQ page of USCIS website.

When Should I Apply?
We recommend that you apply to extend your stay at least 45 days before your authorized stay expires, but the USCIS Service Center must receive your application by the day your authorized stay expires.

What If My Authorized Stay Has Already Expired? (What If I Am Late Filing for an Extension?)
If you are late filing for an extension and your authorized stay has already expired, you must prove that:

The delay was due to extraordinary circumstances beyond your control;
The length of the delay was reasonable;
You have not done anything else to violate your nonimmigrant status (such as work without USCIS approval);
You are still a nonimmigrant (This means you are not trying to become a permanent resident of the United States. There are some exceptions.); and
You are not in formal proceedings to remove (deport) you from the country.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/extendstay.htm#expire (Copy and Paste the link on your browser to get to the same page.

 

[GotPR?]

Does H1 extension have to be filed 45 days before the current H1 expires?

Thanks!

In theory, you can file extension a day before expiration.

 

[allaboutgc]

Thanks a lot!