rajeshtallapragada Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I am working for company A since 6 years and I a having B1 and L1B Visas for the same. I stayed in USA for around 3 years as shown below - 1. Jan 2008 to Jan 2010 -> L1B 2. Sep 2010 on Business visa for 2 weeks. 3. Apr 2011 to Apr 2012 As we know, any work visa like H1B or L1B will be issued for 6 years (3+3) and if the candidate eat up all the 6 years, he should go out of USA and stay for 1 year. In case, if he was out of USA for 1 year, the 6 years clock will reset. Here in my case, I was out of USA for i year (Feb 2010 to Apr 2011), but in between I did visit US for 2 weeks on Business Visa. Here in this case, will by 6 years clock reset or not? If I apply for H1B this year, what will be the validity period, is it 5 yers (6-1 in view of 6 years counter reset on Apr 2011) or 3 years (6 years counter do not rest and I already stayed in US for 3 years) ? Please help me. Link to comment
t75 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Your clock did not reset in 2011. However, since you left in April 2012, if you go through quota in April 2014, you will be eligible for 6 more years. If you do not go through quota, you get only 3 years. Link to comment
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