Urgent Please: H1B Extension: Can I stay more than 180 days after I-94 expiry

[Hema Reddy]

Hi all,

It is been 167 days since my I-94 is expired and my H1-B decision is pending. We already made my case premium, but I got RFE this morning. My attorney is saying that she will respond to the RFE by end of next week. In this case, my decision will not come out within 180 days period (after I-94 expiry).

 

What should I do now? Can I stay beyond 180 days, or should I go back to India and come back after the approval? Please suggest.

 

[kittu1only]

Hello,

 You can work for 240 days beyond your I94 expiry date. For example if your VISA or I-94 expired on Nov 15th 2017, from that date you are eligible to work for 240 days.

[Hema Reddy]

Thank you for your reply. Mine is not just extension. It is amendment cum extension (new location is within the same metro area of old location). Still can I continue to work for 240 days?