completing 6th yr H1B: extension/PERM pending

[rittu_2015]

Hi, 

I am in my 6th year of H1b which will be expiring in july 2016. My last year extension is still pending- filed  may 2015. However my company did not include the time away from USA in the extension which is around 2.5 months. My PERM is in process and so I badly need the 2.5 months extension. I was planning to do Premium processing for the H1b extension.

 

My question is while my H1b extension is pending can I file for the extra days outside of USA and do premium processing for both at the same time or I have to pay Premium processing separately for both the extensions?

 

Also if I don't get my I140 before the H1b runs out will the application still be in process while I leave USA till it is approved? Are there any other options available?

 

Thanks for your help

Have a good day!

[jairichi]

Yes, employer can do PP for recapturing days spent outside US as one single petition.

Even if you exit US I-140 will still be processed.