H1B Amendment(Loc Change) + Extension RFE

[subbumalp]

I received an RFE for my H1B amendment with reason stating that the following reason

 

"The record shows the beneficiary has reached the six-year limit in H-1B nonimmigrant status based on period from October 9,2007 to July 12, 2016, during which he was authorized H-1B or L-1 status. USCIS records indicate beneficiary arrived in US on October 9, 2007 and was admitted in the status as L-1 worked. The total period of stay for H or L status may not exceed 6 years. According to our records, adjusting for the available recapture time spent outside the US, the beneficiary's status end date was July 11, 2016.

 

This places the beneficiary out of status and ineligible for extension. Time spent outside the United States while in valid status can be recaptured, provide clear and convincing proof that time was spent outside the US"

 

 

Here is a detailed list of dates on which I was in the United States

 

From                        To                      Country                            Associated Visa

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7/18/2007               10/05/2007      India                                 

10/06/2007             09/24/2009      United States                 L-1B  (filed by Emp1)

09/25/2009             10/14/2009      India

10/15/2009             05/21/2010      United States                 L-1B  (filed by Emp1)

 

05/22/2010             01/31/2013      India                                            

 

02/01/2013             02/15/2014      United States                 H-1B (filed by Emp1)

02/15/2014             02/16/2014      Mexico

02/16/2014             09/12/2014      United States                 H-1B (filed by Emp1)

09/12/2014             Current Date    United States                 H-1B (filed by Emp2 - Emp Change)

 

As indicated above, I have not been in the country between May-2010 and Feb-2013. I am assuming the CAP to be reset ?   Could someone please explain if my understanding is wrong here ?        

 

 

[pontevecchio]

The cap is reset only if you stay out for one year AND the sponsor files a new CAP SUBJECT H1 petition and gets it approved.