H1 extension and labor process time

need_for_gc

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Hi All,

My 2nd H1 visa will expire in September 2016 (completing my 6 years).

I have a job offer in hand with joining in April 2014. The new company can start the Green Card only after 1 year of service. So I am hoping that they will start the process in April 2015.

I have few questions that can help me in making a decision.

1. How much time does the Labor approval takes.
2. Is just the labor approval enough for more H1 extensions (beyond 6 years ending in 2016).
3. What happens if the labor doesn't get approved before my H1 expires (September 2016)?
4. What happens if the Labor gets approved before Sep 2016 but i140 is not yet approved or filed?
5. Would this be a risky situation for me?

I read somewhere that if the labor is filed 365 days prior to H1 expiry, then we can still get the H1 extensions. Not sure how much this information is correct.

Thanks a lot for the help.

Regards,
- Need for GC
 
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