collegian Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Hello, I had my first H-1B extension approved until September 1, 2018. However, after stamping I see that it has been reduced by 2 months to July 1, 2018. My I-140 is approved. My question is - Will my employer still be able to petition for a new H-1B stamp before July 1, 2018 or I will have to stay out of the country from July 1, 2018 until September 1, 2018? Also, out of curiosity does anyone know why the duration gets reduced? I work full time with an American employer and the last time my visa got stamped I got the full duration approval stamped. Link to comment
shekar11# Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Don't worry about your visa. Check your I-94. That is more important. If your I-94 is also reduced by 2 months. No worries. You can apply for extension 6 months before your current I-797 expires. So you should be good. Link to comment
collegian Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 7 hours ago, shekar11# said: Don't worry about your visa. Check your I-94. That is more important. If your I-94 is also reduced by 2 months. No worries. You can apply for extension 6 months before your current I-797 expires. So you should be good. Thanks for the suggestion. I thought I-94 was based on the date on the visa since the visa is the only document checked at the Port of Entry? Is there any other possibility too? Link to comment
mojo123 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Just apply for the extension on your H1B in June. That way, you would not have to worry about being out of status regardless. Link to comment
collegian Posted September 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 13 hours ago, mojo123 said: Just apply for the extension on your H1B in June. That way, you would not have to worry about being out of status regardless. Will I be beneficiary of the 240 day rule in case the approval doesn't come immediately? Link to comment
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