Query on Perm processing and H1 recapture

[dineshchandrapatil]

Hi Team,

My H1B is maxing out in May 2019. My employer started my perm processing and currently it is in PWD status. PWD was sent on Aug17, 2018. I have couple of queries here:

1) Can H1 be extended based on perm filing even though it is not approved

2) I will be going to India for 6 weeks end of the year. I can request my employer to recapture this time and apply for my extension, but how long can i stay after my H1 extension to recapture has been applied.

Please help me with these so that i can determine the options I have. Please suggest if you have any other options as well.

Thanks,

Dinesh Patil