H1B-H4-H1B And 6 Years

[dmareddy0820]

Hi,

 

1.I came to USA On H4 Visa after around 1 year applied for H1B Visa.

2.I was on h1b visa for around 4years.

3.During recession time i changed my status to H4 and stayed back in USA as dependant.

4.One year back i again changed to H1B status and continued working.

5.Now i am planning to apply GC Processing as i am reaching 6 year period(h1b) if i calculate from beginning,

 

Question is as i changed status inbetween will 6 years period starts again from begining or it will be calculated from begining. Please take time and give me suggestions.

 

Thansk,

DM

[omshiv]

you cannot apply for GC...your employer needs to apply for you.

[jairichi]

Hi,

 

1.I came to USA On H4 Visa after around 1 year applied for H1B Visa.

2.I was on h1b visa for around 4years.

3.During recession time i changed my status to H4 and stayed back in USA as dependant.

4.One year back i again changed to H1B status and continued working.

5.Now i am planning to apply GC Processing as i am reaching 6 year period(h1b) if i calculate from beginning,

 

Question is as i changed status inbetween will 6 years period starts again from begining or it will be calculated from begining. Please take time and give me suggestions.

 

Thansk,

DM

6 years start from the time you moved to H1B and stayed on H1B status. Time spent on H4 status is not counted to 6 years on H1B.