Eligibility of new H1B after 7 years

[KaruSingh]

Hi,

My case is like this. I already spent 5 years on L1B & then I spend 2 years on H4. so after 7 years Is it possible to file for a new H1B or the person has to go outside this country for 1 years to file for new H1B?

Thanks.

[kalyan_ac]

You have to be outside of US for an year to be eligible for new H1 of 6 years.

SInce you spent only 5 years on L1, you still have 1 more year to use on L1/H1.

Time on H4 is not counted towards the 6 yr term.