Labor Audit in 7th year

[kartikbala]

I had a 7th year extension valid untill june end. I got that even when i didnt have Labor approval.

My company filed a labor for me this feb and i got a audit now. My h1b expires in next month.

Can i still apply for a my extension stating my labor is in Audit and i need one year extension considering labors audit could take anywhere between 2-8 months.

Secondly is there a grace period of 6 months after h1b expiry that i countinue to work while my labor audit is in process? What are my options to continue to work without leaving the country?

Can i atleast get one more year of extension while labor is in Audit

[kalyan_ac]

To be eligible for H1b extension, the labor should be pending for more than 365 days which is not the case given your details.

There is no grace period.

[kartikbala]

But if i have got an admission from an university for the summer session starting July 2nd and can i apply for change of status to F1 now and continue on that till my labor gets approved and 140 gets approved? And later again file for change of status on that?

[kalyan_ac]

You can do that. But members on this forum will say F1 is not for maintaining status.It may have repercussions later on.