Got an extension of 11 days only

[h1bquestions2019]

Hi All,

My H1b was expiring on Aug-30-2019, So we filed an extension on June-14-2019. 

Then we converted to premium on Sep-26-2019. On Oct-7-2019 got an RFE. 

We replied to RFE and extension got approve on Nov-11-2019 till Nov-22-2019 (11 days only).

1) is there chance of typo in dates ?

2) what are the option I have ?

3) How long I can stay in the country file another extension ?

Thanks,

Edited November 12, 2019 by h1bquestions2019

[User099]

1. I would have called it a typo till 2016. But in the current administration its difficult to say anything.

2. File for an other extension ASAP. You should be able to use the same LCA as before and save LCA processing time. 

3. You can stay till your I94 is valid. 

Do you have a project beyond Nov 22nd?

[JoeF]

Does your passport expire at that date? Was the end date on the SOW (assuming you work for a consulting company) that date?

An extension has to be filed before the current I-94 expires.

[h1bquestions2019]

I have project for 3 more years, and my passport is expiring in 2023.

My employer says, there might be a typo so we have requested to USCIS and waiting for an I797 copy.

My I-94 is already expire on 09/01/2019,  so  do I have to leave the country before Nov-22-2019 ? Can I use grace period in that case and file new extension ASAP ?
 

[gopalakrishnach]

11 days is the least I have seen so far. Before that I know a case which got 23 months. You need to apply for extension ASAP. Coming to why 11 days there are lot of things like passport expiry, SOW and so on.

[h1bquestions2019]

We have not received I797 copy yet,  also my employer has hope for typographic error.  we have requested for the same and waiting for an correction in updated copy.

If Nov-22-2019 is valid date, He says we can file a new extension with request that we didn't get enough time to file new extension because we were waiting for an I797 correction.

Will USCIS consider the application that way ?

[User099]

7 hours ago, h1bquestions2019 said:

If Nov-22-2019 is valid date, He says we can file a new extension with request that we didn't get enough time to file new extension because we were waiting for an I797 correction.

I am guessing this is what your attorney told your employer and not your employers assumption. Getting an second opinion with an other attorney might be a good option. 

[h1bquestions2019]

Thank you guys for your valuable time and feedback. 

There was no typo in the approval notice. My great employer didn't see the date in the SOW. It was Nov-22 so obviously they extend till that date.

fortunately, we are able to file new extension quickly. 

So figures crossed again, waiting for the approval

Edited November 25, 2019 by h1bquestions2019