Ruby1989 Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Hi Experts, Am in L1B visa since Jan 2015 ie 4.5 years. I got my H1B approved last year but I haven't transferred my L1B to H1B yet. I cam to know that I can go out of USA for 365 days and then get my H1B visa stamped, I would be getting 6 years of my H1B visa. On the other hand, if I transfer from L1B to H1B then I would get only 1.5 years ie the remaining portion of my 6 years considering my stay in L1B visa. Can you please correct my understanding? My H1B expires on Jan 2021 and am planning to leave USA by this month and stay in India for a year. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
JoeF Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 18 hours ago, Ruby1989 said: I cam to know that I can go out of USA for 365 days and then get my H1B visa stamped, I would be getting 6 years of my H1B visa. You "came to know" wrong. The clock only resets if you are abroad for at least a year and THEN a new H1 petition in the quota is FILED. In your case, your H1 would only be for the remainder time. Quote Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 You are entitled to 6 years minus existing l1 time. The only way to get a fresh 6-year h1 term was to leave for one year and THEN get selected in the H1 lottery and cap. Quote Link to comment
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