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Maternity Leave Duration
- Thread starter sarada1
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you can take the leave. Google for FMLAI am presently on H1 at client location thru a small indian company and visa is valid until Sept 2011 and like take a maternity leave for 7 months. Like to know maximum num of days leave I can take.
Thanks in Advance
I am presently on H1 at client location thru a small indian company and visa is valid until Sept 2011 and like take a maternity leave for 7 months. Like to know maximum num of days leave I can take.
Thanks in Advance
That is between you and your employer. The U.S. Employer is bound by federal law and regulations.
As for how you can count that time for H1-B purposes is something you need to consult an immigration legal professional about.
Concerned4us
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Typically it is 6 weeks for normal delivery and 8 for C-section. FMLA may add another 12 weeks unpaid. I know of no employer who would give a short term employee 7 months of time off; a key long time employee may be able to negotiate a part time schedule. COS to H4 if you are qualified for it. It has the added benefit of not counting toward 6 year limit.
In the US, pregnancy is not a disabling condition and most women are prepared to return to work after a short leave. Breast feeding is not an excuse as many women do both.
And do not expect your client to wait for you to return; your employer will likely need to replace you on the project - especially for a long break.
In the US, pregnancy is not a disabling condition and most women are prepared to return to work after a short leave. Breast feeding is not an excuse as many women do both.
And do not expect your client to wait for you to return; your employer will likely need to replace you on the project - especially for a long break.