7th year of H1-B

[doublevision]

Hi all,

I am on H1B with EAD in hand and priority date current. I am about to exhaust my 6 years and my current H1-B is expiring next month.

Had a RFE on I-485 and replied on 13th Dec 2012 still no answer.

1. Can I apply for H1B extension with no harm on GC?

2. Can I apply for 7th year with reclaiming 3 remaining months from 6 years. Should I apply only for the 3 months or only for 7th year?

3. Will I need two petitions or one petition for this?

Thanks,

[shandan]

1. Can I apply for H1B extension with no harm on GC?

• Yes
  

2. Can I apply for 7th year with reclaiming 3 remaining months from 6 years. Should I apply only for the 3 months or only for 7th year?

• Apply for 3 yrs using approved I-140, why limit ?
  

3. Will I need two petitions or one petition for this?

• One, just apply for extension with approved I-140