How to reset H1 Clock?

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July2005

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Hi everyone!

My sixth year H1 expires on July 23, 2006. I do not have any labor filed/pending. Recently, I changed my employer and transfered my H1 to new Company. The approval notice and I94 came valid until May 14, 2008. Please clarify the following for me.
1. Does anyone keep track of the H1 clock?
2. Can I return to my home country in July 2006 and come back in say, August 2007?
3. Can I extend my H1 in 2008?

Thank You
July2005
 
July2005 said:
Hi everyone!

My sixth year H1 expires on July 23, 2006. I do not have any labor filed/pending. Recently, I changed my employer and transfered my H1 to new Company. The approval notice and I94 came valid until May 14, 2008.

Thoug it is INS oversight, without a LC pending more than 365 days, if you stay beyond your 6th year you are out of status and deny future entry to US either through NIV or immig visa.

Better leave the country as the end of 6th year (you can recapture the days during your vacation - out of US stay days). Stay one year. And apply for new visa under quota to restart your new 6 yr clock.


Please clarify the following for me.
1. Does anyone keep track of the H1 clock?
2. Can I return to my home country in July 2006 and come back in say, August 2007?
3. Can I extend my H1 in 2008?

Thank You
July2005
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