H1B : How many years are left for me?

[redevil23]

HI Everyone,

 

I have a very interesting case.

 

I got my first H1B for 3 years, efective Oct 2011 to Sep 2014.

 

I went back to India on vacation in Jan 2012  but got stuck due to Visa Stamping issue.

After numerous attempts by my employer I finally got my visa stamping after 2 years and got back to US in Jan 2014.

 

My employer never applied for new visa, I cam back on my original I 797 .

 

So, I wanted to know if I am eligible for new 6years of H1B as I have stayed outside US for more than 1 year

or

2 years of my H1 has been wasted and I only have little less than 4 years left on my H1B.

 

Please suggest.

 

Thanks

 

[jairichi]

HI Everyone,

 

I have a very interesting case.

 

I got my first H1B for 3 years, efective Oct 2011 to Sep 2014.

 

I went back to India on vacation in Jan 2012  but got stuck due to Visa Stamping issue.

After numerous attempts by my employer I finally got my visa stamping after 2 years and got back to US in Jan 2014.

 

My employer never applied for new visa, I cam back on my original I 797 .

 

So, I wanted to know if I am eligible for new 6years of H1B as I have stayed outside US for more than 1 year

or

2 years of my H1 has been wasted and I only have little less than 4 years left on my H1B.

 

Please suggest.

 

Thanks

You are not eligible for new 6 years as the clock was not reset as you entered with the same H1B petition. You are eligible for 6 years - time spent in US on H1B status.