Recapturing old h1b time.

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I am currently on L1  and it is going to expire soon. I had H1B from 2002 to 2007 and I have used only 14 months of H1B visa during that period. I was in US from 2002 to 2003 for 3 months and 2004 to 2005 for 11 months. Also during my second visit I got extended my visa till 2007.  

 

I have following questions. Please help me to find the answer.

 

1) Is it possible to recapture unused time of my old expired H1B?

 

 

 

2) Can this be recaptured by a new employer(old H1B petition was filed by different employer)?.

 

3) When can I apply for recapture?. Current H1B visa cap already closed. Should I need to wait till Next april? Can this be done anytime?(Note: My current L1 expires by Feb 2014)

 

4) Considering I am on L1  and stayed in  US for past 2 years. How much time will I be able to get back?

 

 

   a) 6 years -14 months(h1b used time) = 4 year 10 months

 

                ( or )

 

   b) 6 years -14 months(H1b used time) - 2 years( L1 visa Stay) = 2 year 10 months

 

5)  what are the documents required to apply for recapturing old H1B unused time?

   

Note: I have my old approved petition copies,my passport with travel immigration stamps detail but I don't have old air ticket or boarding passes. Is it mandatory to submit air ticket or Boarding pass ?

 

 

 

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Please advise is it possible to recapture of time on an expired visa

 

Thanks