LCA impact on h1b duration

[Barry22]

Hi,

New to h1b and LCA process - What is the issue with back-dating of overall h1b duration due to LCA? Does it happen all the time?

For example - h1b valid for 3 years but current project is for 6 months. if LCA is filed does it always reduce the overall h1b duration? I don't understand how these things are related (latest i94 reflects overall 3 year duration). 

[User099]

Not sure what you are trying to ask.

[xTDx]

H1b will be approved as per LCA details. If work duration is listed on LCA for 5 months. H1b cannot be approved for more than 5 months.

Then let's say you have a client letter valid for 2 months, then USCIS will approve H1b for only 2 months.

 

[Barry22]

Working for a consulting firm and your h1b is approved for 3 years. However, LCA + H1B amendment requirements indicate that for every client site we need to file LCAs. My concern is when USCIS sees the amendment to change location, they sometimes also back-date the overall h1b. Does that not happen often? 

[User099]

When you file a new amendment for a location change the new H1 will be approved till the duration of the project at the new location. If your original approval was for 3 years and when you change location and file and amendment and have a project for 1 year, you will get a approval for 1 year. Again this is what we are seeing in most cases, but every case is different.