H1 Maxout

[sivakad]

Hello,

Have got my initial H1 Approved in 2011 ( and was in USA from Nov 2011 - Apr 2013 -> 18 Months)

May 2013 - Jan 2016 in India.

Have got my I797 extension done ( and was in USA again from Feb 2016 - Sep 2018 -> 20 Months)

Oct 2018 - Apr 2023 in India

Have got I797 extension done and was in USA again from May 2023 - Till date.  ( 9 Months)

Current I797 valid till Dec 2024.

Since have been outside USA for more than an year in both travel, Would like to know the H1 Maxout date.

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[JoeF]

You just count all the time in the US on.H1.

The clock only resets if you are outside the US for at least a year and then get a new H1 in the lottery.

[Zodiac System]

Hope your employer has started your GC process.  If not, find an employer immediately, who will as you will soon need an I-140 for future extensions on H1b.  Good Luck.

[sivakad]

Thank you Joe 

So since am carrying same H1, though am outside USA for more than year clock won’t reset. Is my understanding correct.

 

[JoeF]

6 hours ago, sivakad said:

Thank you Joe 

So since am carrying same H1, though am outside USA for more than year clock won’t reset. Is my understanding correct.

 

Yes.