Does H1B Amendment Renew the current H1B Validity?

[knvmkr]

Hello,

I changed my client (diff location) and need to go for my stamping. I know that i need an amendment but does that renew my current H1B validity? I have 1 year and 4 months validity on my current H1b.

I am done with 3yrs already. In my 4th year now

I previously got stamping in Canada from my previous employer and that expired recently.

 

Thanks in advance.

[jairichi]

Employer has to file a cap exempt H1B petition to get new I797 till your 6th year end.

[rahul412]

Hello,

I changed my client (diff location) and need to go for my stamping. I know that i need an amendment but does that renew my current H1B validity? I have 1 year and 4 months validity on my current H1b.

I am done with 3yrs already. In my 4th year now

I previously got stamping in Canada from my previous employer and that expired recently.

 

Thanks in advance.

That depends on the documents you submit for amendment.

[Inder Gandhi]

amendment will come for the same validity which you are amending.

[harika45]

Your Amendment depends on Application. My First H1b was approved for 3 yrs till Sept 2016. But later When amendment was filed with new Client, it was approved only one year till March 2015.

[knvmkr]

Hi Rahul,

My employer says the validity will be the same. One of my friend got the 3yr extension when amendment is done. Mixed views. Typically what documents are important if i need a validity extension? 

[rahul412]

Hi Rahul,

My employer says the validity will be the same. One of my friend got the 3yr extension when amendment is done. Mixed views. Typically what documents are important if i need a validity extension? 

You need to ask this question to your employer and attorney.