H1B visa renewal - extension

[statikonda]

Hi,

 

Initially I was on L1B visa (Apr 2007- Sep 209), later I got my fresh H1b visa on 1st OCT 2009 under the new H1B Cap and its going to expire on 26 Dec 2015.

 

I was outside of USA for 16 months(Oct 2012 to Feb 2014) in my 6 years of H1B status.

 

Here I have questions on my stay 

 

Is my 6 years stay includes both L1B Visa and H1B visa statuses or only H1B status?

 

If USCIS will consider only H1B visa status, should I stay till April 2017? because I got my H1B in Oct 2009 and was outside of USA for 16 months.

 

If USCIS will consider both L1B and H1B visa statuses then my total 6 years stay will get complete by 26 Dec 2015, hence is there any option for me to continue my stay after 26 Dec 2015 also?

 

Please reply me on this.

 

Regards,

Statikonda

[jairichi]

Yes, your L1B time is included in your H1B time. Only if a cap subject H1B petition was filed after you stayed outside US for 365 days you are eligible for 6 years. In your case it is not. To stay beyond those 6 years (L1B and H1B) you need to have an approved I-140.