Hi all,
I have a query regarding my H1 (in 6th year) which is expiring in March 2014.
Came to US: March 2008
6 year ending: March 2014
Never been outside US in H1 period.
I found a consultant who is ready to apply my GC and started the process. My labor will be filed around Jul-1-2013.
But my H1 cannot be extended after March 2014. This consultant has suggested me to go on H4 (my husband is on H1 which is valid till another 3 years) for 6 months after GC filing. And come back on H1 and recouping whatever my leftover time on H1. After finishing my H1, they can apply for extension.
SO, what I am trying to do is:
(just for number sake)
Labor file date: Jul-1-2013
Change of status (from H1 to H4 for 6 months): Aug-1-2013 (8 months still left on H1 at this time)
Change of status (from H4 to H1): Feb-1-2014 (This should atleast get me 8 months i.e. 30-Sep-2014)
Now, my question is: After 30-Sep-2014 can I extend my H1 on the basis of my Labor File date of Jul-1-2013?
Any help would be really appreciated!
Thanks.
I have a query regarding my H1 (in 6th year) which is expiring in March 2014.
Came to US: March 2008
6 year ending: March 2014
Never been outside US in H1 period.
I found a consultant who is ready to apply my GC and started the process. My labor will be filed around Jul-1-2013.
But my H1 cannot be extended after March 2014. This consultant has suggested me to go on H4 (my husband is on H1 which is valid till another 3 years) for 6 months after GC filing. And come back on H1 and recouping whatever my leftover time on H1. After finishing my H1, they can apply for extension.
SO, what I am trying to do is:
(just for number sake)
Labor file date: Jul-1-2013
Change of status (from H1 to H4 for 6 months): Aug-1-2013 (8 months still left on H1 at this time)
Change of status (from H4 to H1): Feb-1-2014 (This should atleast get me 8 months i.e. 30-Sep-2014)
Now, my question is: After 30-Sep-2014 can I extend my H1 on the basis of my Labor File date of Jul-1-2013?
Any help would be really appreciated!
Thanks.