Ashok Siva
New Member
I finished my 6 years on H1 in March 2001. My I-140 petition (Dec 12, 2000 receipt date) is still pending with INS. My green card priority date is June 2000. Meanwhile, before my H1 expired I also applied for a H1 extension claiming the time I was outside US on loss-of-pay which accounts for about 5 months(roughly a month each on 5 visits). INS has sent me a query asking me to prove why I am eligible for a extension.
What should I send INS proving that my time outside US is not a regular vacation and should be considered for extension? Can I apply for a H1 extension on the basis on my pending I-140 when my priority date becomes over 1 year(which will be in late June).
If my I-140 gets approved and my H1 extension gets rejected, what does that mean? Any advice...
What should I send INS proving that my time outside US is not a regular vacation and should be considered for extension? Can I apply for a H1 extension on the basis on my pending I-140 when my priority date becomes over 1 year(which will be in late June).
If my I-140 gets approved and my H1 extension gets rejected, what does that mean? Any advice...