Hi All,
I am currently working on H1-B and have used up 4 yrs and 2 months on H1-B.
I have been with the current employer for 5 months now. Employer says, they can't initiate my GC process now. I need to work few more years with the current company and then they will consider sponsoring my GC. So as of now, they are asking me to spend a year outside US (at an international office of the same company) and then come back to US.
My question is:
Can I leave US now in Feb 2013, come back to US in Feb 2014 on old H1-B and stay in the US for another 6 years/apply for GC then (by switching to a new H1 in Oct 2014)?
OR
Do I need to stay outside US till October 2014 and come back on H1 in order to be eligible to stay in US for another 6 years?
Thanks in advance.
I am currently working on H1-B and have used up 4 yrs and 2 months on H1-B.
I have been with the current employer for 5 months now. Employer says, they can't initiate my GC process now. I need to work few more years with the current company and then they will consider sponsoring my GC. So as of now, they are asking me to spend a year outside US (at an international office of the same company) and then come back to US.
My question is:
Can I leave US now in Feb 2013, come back to US in Feb 2014 on old H1-B and stay in the US for another 6 years/apply for GC then (by switching to a new H1 in Oct 2014)?
OR
Do I need to stay outside US till October 2014 and come back on H1 in order to be eligible to stay in US for another 6 years?
Thanks in advance.