H1B and 7th year extension

[indgc123]

Hi

Can somebody tell me how many months prior to the current H1B expiry we can apply for 7th year extension?

I thought we can apply 6 months before the current H1 expiry but a friend of mine says it is 4 months. I appreciate if somebody confirms this point.

Thanks
ind

 

[venkat04]

A friend of mine applied for 7th year H1 in mid Oct -04 and got approved (premium) in a week from VSC. His 6year H1 is expring in Mar-05. New one is valid until Mar-06.

Hope this info will help you.

 

[GC_DJ]

You can apply only after your labor pending(approved) > 365, not before. I guess you can apply 6 months before, if you meet the first criteria.