H4 to F1

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stuck2002

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I have a peculiar condition,

I was on h1 for abt 1.5 yrs
then on h4 for about 2 yrs.
Now am on F1. Does my intial 3.5 yrs stay count towards my 6 year H limit??
 
YES

As long as you were on an H visa, your clock keeps running. In other words, you only have 2.5 years left when you switch over to an H again. It is extendable, upon certain conditions, in 1 year increments once you start the GC process.
 
Thanx for the clarification.

Just so i have it clear,

Lets say i go on F1 tmr. And then stay on F1 for 2.5 yrs. This technically ends my 6 yrs limit?

Or after 2.5 yrs when i go on H i still have 2.5 yrs left??

Appreciate the respone
 
F and H are different categories. So, if you go on F tomorrow for 2.5 years, it is not counted against the H visa (since you are no longer in that visa category). When you get back on H1, you will only have 2.5 years left. Hope this is clear.
I also suggest you to browse through the H visa forum on this site.
 
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