H1b Extension - RFE - Need to leave USA


swapnilverma

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Hi ,

 

I got my H1b approved on Nov 2011,. Since then I did not travel to USA for work until  AUg 2014.

I came to USA on Aug 2014 and my company filed extension request on 12th Sep 2014..

 

On 10 oct 2014 my H1b visa got expired.

On Nov 23 I received RFE for my H1B extension request.

 

This RFE is asking for proof of  applicants maintenance of status and that he has been employed by my company .

 

To respond to the RFE,  send us a copy of the following documents:

1)  most recent W-2/1099 (if applicable);

2) Copies of  pay statements from November 28, 2011 to September 12, 2014;
3) Copies of  performance appraisals; and
4) Copy of  offer letter and terms of employment.
 

 

My company was  preparing a response for the same.

Due to some personal reason I have to travel back to India by next week. When I communicated this to my  company HR , she old me that they will not be able to reply to RFE since I am traveling back to India. This I found really strange.

 

Do I need to be in USA to reply to this  RFE ? 

 

In case if company decides not to respond to this RFE and resort to apply a fresh H1b will my application still needs to go to lottery ?

 

If my company decided not to respond to this RFE , will this impact my future visa ( L1 ) application  ?

 

 

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