H1b extension approved but request to recapture time spent outside USA

[suresh21]

Hello, 

H1b extension was approved for one year(pending PERM rule), However, I spent 5 months outside USA on H1b and did not get to recapture the time. My attorney submitted another document and requested to recapture these 5 months as well. 

My question:

 

Uscis case status shows as approved on May 4th(intially approved date) and I am wondering why the case status did not change to something else since we submitted additional documents and requested to recapture those 5 months as well. Attorney submitted these documents on May 14th. 

any advice. Thanks.