H1b Extensions before I-94 expires

[Kumar N V]

Hello,

Thanks for your time.

My H1b is expiring end of next month(but I have an option to reclaim the days i spent outside the country - until Feb) and my GC processing has come to a halt.

I am taking up a new H1b job and the new employer has filed for both my H1b and reclaiming the days i spent outside the country. However, the date on my I-94 end on September 02, does this mean i have to leave the US no matter what?

If my visa is approved and days spent outside the US are re-claimed, can i continue to stay in the US?

Or Does the I-94 date override the days reclaimed by my new employer?

[Kumar N V]

Is there anything else i should do for this question to be approved by the moderator?

[Mav777]

Your email is confusing. The h1b extension approval notice will have a new i 94 attached to it. The new i 94 date should match the requested extension ie till feb 2021.

[pontevecchio]

Your H1 Extension petition lets you stay till the decision or till the end of the recapture time if there is no decision by then.

[Zodiac System]

Do you have an approved I-140?  Your new employer can port the priority date and start an I-140 process for you simultaneously, which will help.

 

Lets see what other experts advise.