JoeF, Please answer

[sujathaseattle]

I got my h1b approved in 2006. I stayed in US for 2.5 years on h1b. Stayed outside US for more than three years. I want to apply h1b cap exempt petition in January 2013. Its been more than six years. Do I qualify for cap exempt h1b or Do i have to look for new h1b with out cap exempt.

Thanks

Sujatha

[wiweq]

You can either go for cap exempted or can use 3.5 years left on your 6 years quota. In first case you need to wait till next year Oct to start work, in second case you are ready to work just after approval.