H1B Extension Options

[sanja]

I hope somebody can help me with info. I have H1B visa which has been extended for 5.5 years. It is expiring in October 2007. I also worked outside of US over last 5.5 years for total of 6 consecutive months in Europe. I would like to extend my visa for an additional year after October 2007 and I was wondering if I can do so? If I combine the 6 months extension left I have before reacing the maximum of 6 years on my H1B and add the 6 months I've been working outside of US can I achieve 1 more year of extension?

If not, can I change to another type of visa, like L1 to extend passed the 5.5 years I have used up so far on my H1B?

Any other suggestions of how to extend H1B for up to a 6.5 years are welcome.

Kind Thanks
Sanja

 

[great guru]

H1 to l1 is not possible in your case.
Did you file your LC?

I hope somebody can help me with info. I have H1B visa which has been extended for 5.5 years. It is expiring in October 2007. I also worked outside of US over last 5.5 years for total of 6 consecutive months in Europe. I would like to extend my visa for an additional year after October 2007 and I was wondering if I can do so? If I combine the 6 months extension left I have before reacing the maximum of 6 years on my H1B and add the 6 months I've been working outside of US can I achieve 1 more year of extension?

If not, can I change to another type of visa, like L1 to extend passed the 5.5 years I have used up so far on my H1B?

Any other suggestions of how to extend H1B for up to a 6.5 years are welcome.

Kind Thanks
Sanja

 

[sanja]

sorry but what does LC stand for?

Is it possible to subtract the 6 months I've been working outside of US while still holding the H1B visa and get that extension? I also received H1B for 5.5 years only, does that mean I can still extend for the additional 6 months left?

 

[razors_edge]

My uderstanding is that it is not possible to subtract the 6 months even if you have been working outside of US. Your lawer can help in this matter.