PERM/Labor timelines

[hou2hou]

Hi,

 

Got couple of clarifications on GC process:

 

1) If PERM/Labor is pending or on hold - Can we extend H1b (if I complete 6 yrs by then) only on basis of "pending/on-hold" status?

 

2) If I-140 is pending or on In-Progress - Can we extend H1b (if I complete 6 yrs by then) only on basis of "pending/In Progress" status?

 

 

3) In general  - What is the rule- how many months in advance one should file PERM and I-140 so that H1B can be extended incrementally?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[shandan]

for extention of H1b beyond inital 6 yrs,

 

with an approved:

 

PERM: 1 yr incremental extensions

I-140: 3 yr incremental extensions

 

with Pending:

 

PERM: only if the application has been pending for over 365 days from the date of filing, then 1 yr incremental extension.

I-140: not a criteria for extension.

[hou2hou]

thanks!