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riya85
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I got my first H1 on 14th Dec 2003, after graduating from US college. I worked for employer 'A' till Oct 2005. Then transfer h1 to employer 'B' and worked for 'B' till Aug 2007. So my total working years on h1 was 3 years 8 months. I also have one valid h1 from employer 'C' (never worked for him though) valid till 14th Dec 2009 (without stamping). I left US and came back to India in August 2007 and currently living in India.

If I wish to go back to US now on employer C's h1 (valid till 14th Dec 2009). Will I be able to extend it, once I get stamping and land in US? Because I have not worked complete 6 years on h1 visa in US. I have worked in US only for 3 yrs 8 months. So will I be able to get rest 2 years 4 months for visa extension? Or will have to start a fresh visa application?

Can employer 'C' apply for my extension even now, when I am in India? or I need to be in US first to apply for the extension?

Would appreciate your help. I am really your urgent help.
Thanks,
Riya
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pontevecchio
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The H1 cap for this year is still open and will be open. Since you have been out for more than an year you can have A,B,C etc H1 sponsors file a fresh H1 petition for you giving you a potential total of 6 more years in H1 status.
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JoeF
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The numbers for the quota have been creeping up recently. It is now over 50,000. So, the quota may close soon.
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riya85
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I would like to know can I apply for visa extension, while I am in India right now? And will I get 2 yrs 4 months for extension or not?
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pontevecchio
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You can have a sponsor file a H1 petition for you. At that time if the cap is still open you can opt for a fresh H1 giving you a potential total of 6 years in H1 status. Even if the cap is not open you should be able to claim the remainder 2years and 4 months.
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