H1B extension

bmraovic

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I came in USA on B1 visa March 1999, H1B petition was sent on Sept 1999 a day before my I-94 expiration. INS received it 2 day later and sent the notice of receive. Unfortunately, initially INS ruled that I was out of status for 2 day then after I was granted a H1B visa. It took till March 2000 and my notice of approval was dated form Oct 1, 1999. I was in USA all the time.
When I graduate my residency on June 30, 2005. Will I have 3 months left (6 years form Oct 1, 1999) or 9 months left (6 years from March 2000 when I actually received my H1B visa).

Either way it looks I do not have time too much. Is it possible to change H1B visa to other kind of visa (F or O) to do a fellowship to buy a time for labor certification? Applie for GC in the same time and then switch back to H1B when I can extend H1B.
 
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