H1-6yrs-expiring;7th yr extn in Texas Svc center

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newbr

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Hi,

6 years on my H1 is expiring in Jul,03. I have applied for labor certification from corporate office PA(I live in SC columbia). I have applied for my labor on May15,2001.

Now My lawyer has agreed to apply for my 7th year extension based on my pending labor. I have asked for premium processing program. He said - it is not required to apply for extension in premium processing program. He is saying as long as H1 employee files for extension, INS will extend based on pending labor.

If my application is submitted sometime in March(next month), Texas service Center will take around 5-7 months to process it.

Is it legal to work during that period with the reciept in hand?

My lawyer is saying - he is going to start my columbia labor as well.

If by any chance, my phildelphia labor gets cleared during this period - does my 7th year extension stays good? so that I can wait for my columbia labor to clear?


Thanks
 
Originally posted by newbr
Hi,

6 years on my H1 is expiring in Jul,03. I have applied for labor certification from corporate office PA(I live in SC columbia). I have applied for my labor on May15,2001.

Now My lawyer has agreed to apply for my 7th year extension based on my pending labor. I have asked for premium processing program. He said - it is not required to apply for extension in premium processing program. He is saying as long as H1 employee files for extension, INS will extend based on pending labor.

(He is correct. You can continue to work legally for 240days from the date of filing yout I-129 petition for 7th year extension).

If my application is submitted sometime in March(next month), Texas service Center will take around 5-7 months to process it.

Is it legal to work during that period with the reciept in hand?

My lawyer is saying - he is going to start my columbia labor as well.
(Why)?

If by any chance, my phildelphia labor gets cleared during this period - does my 7th year extension stays good? so that I can wait for my columbia labor to clear?
(Yes your 7th year extension stays good. If approved it should be valid from 07/04/2003 to 07/03/2004). You can again extend your H-1B for 8th year, 9th year or till your I-140 is approved). I don't understand the reason for filing another LC from Cloumbia?

Thanks
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7th year extn approval

Thanks Vault for your reply.

What if 7th year extension gets delayed beyond 240 days?(roughly 8 months)

Can we reapply for the 7th year extension again?

thanks
 
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