GC and 2nd H1B

[meti_alb]

First I apologize that I am asking about this here as I could probably find some answers by searching the forum or on google, but I want to make sure that I do not land into some false information and that a second person kinda revises my knowledge(minimal in this case):

 

My first 3 years under H1B are to expire this September 2013. If I have understood right, my company has to file for an "extension of the H1B" (1st question: what is it called when one files for a second 3 year petition? what is the right term? extension?! renewal?!).

 

The company (the owner) has however expressed the will to help me out with the GC sponsorship.

2nd question: Can the employer avoid paying the fees for the "H1B extension/renewal" (if it's called so) if he starts applying for the GC directly? Or are those two somethings completely unrelated to each other?

 

3rd question: I think I know the answer to this one, but just to make sure - since I have been already cap-counted once when I applied for the first H1B, when I apply for this second one I should get approved without being counted towards the cap, right ?

 

 

 

[ge145]

1) Extension

2) Nope, 2 different things, cant save on bundling 

3) yes

[meti_alb]

Thank you for your reply ;)

[meti_alb]

Do you know if employer needs to verify that he has been advertising the position when filing for an extension?