LC/I-140 & H1-B 7th year extension

saravanans

Registered Users (C)
I am working for Company-A in California and started my LC in Jun 2003. My H1-B six year term expires on Oct 1, 2004.

Now I am planning to join Company-B and start my LC from Iowa next month ( by Nov 15, 2003). As per the current processing times in Iowa/Chicago, I should receive the approved LC ( if everything goes well ) by May 2004. Then say, I apply for I-140/485 concurrently in May/Jun 2004 in Nebraska itself. I know that I-140 will not be completed before my H1-B sixth year expiry date Oct 1, 2004.

1) Since the whole process starts in/after Nov 15, 2003 and my H1-B six year term expires on Oct 1, 2004, I cannot take advantage of the "LC or I-140 pending for 365 days" for 7th year H1-B extension, right?

2) Can I apply for the 7th year H1-B extension based on my approved LC alone even though it was started only in Nov 2003?

3) I heard that even if none of the papers are pending for 365 days, we can still apply for seventh year H1-B extension, based on the I-140 receipt ( not the approval ). Is it possible?

4) If none of this works out, if I come back to Company-A again, will my LC started in Jun 2003 be still valid, based on which I can apply for my 7th year extension?

I appreciate your help.

Thanks in advance,
Saravanan
 
Top