H1 3+ Year extension+Transfer & Quota Problems!

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jackLavish

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Hello Gurus,

I used to think I knew enough about H1s and renewals etc. This scenario has me worried.

My first 3 year H1 expires in Dec 2005. In the meantime the company I worked for the last 3 years now (last month) has been bought out by another company. Their lawyers are filing for H1 renewal and transfer now.

My question, does the first 3 year extension count toward the cap/quota of visa numbers issued? I mean I can still apply for a transfer/renewal right?? My first guess was "OF COURSE", but with the company changing over will that change?

And if it does then AM I SCREWED?? Oh wait i think i can still use the 20K+ MS Quota then ... if it hasnt dried up till now?? any advice/views/opinions greatly appreciated.

:) worried
 
jackLavish said:
Hello Gurus,

I used to think I knew enough about H1s and renewals etc. This scenario has me worried.

My first 3 year H1 expires in Dec 2005. In the meantime the company I worked for the last 3 years now (last month) has been bought out by another company. Their lawyers are filing for H1 renewal and transfer now.

My question, does the first 3 year extension count toward the cap/quota of visa numbers issued? I mean I can still apply for a transfer/renewal right?? My first guess was "OF COURSE", but with the company changing over will that change?

And if it does then AM I SCREWED?? Oh wait i think i can still use the 20K+ MS Quota then ... if it hasnt dried up till now?? any advice/views/opinions greatly appreciated.

Once you are in H1 (under quota), the transfer, company change, extention of H1, company mergers, company buy outs does not matter (no quota worries) for 6 years.


:) worried
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