Hi Shervin,
I am currently back in India and I am interested to go back to US.
Find below a brief summary of my H1B
· Petition was approved in Sep 2013
· Got stamping done in Feb 2013
· Initial validity period on stamping – 13 Mar 2013 to 11 Oct 2014
· Travelled to US on 14 Mar 2014
· Applied for a visa extension in June 2014
· Revised visa validity period – 02 Oct 2014 to 12 Dec 2015
· Came back to India on 23rd Dec 2015
Based on the above, can you help me with the following questions?
If I receive an opportunity after 1 year, can I use my existing H1B cap? Or should I go through the lottery system all over again?
If I travel before 365 days, should I go for stamping again?
How many years have I already spent on my H1B cap? Is the clock based on petition approval or visa stamping or I797?
If someone asks me my current H1B status, what is the response I can give?
What is the difference between petition, stamping on the passport, I94 and I797?
I am currently back in India and I am interested to go back to US.
Find below a brief summary of my H1B
· Petition was approved in Sep 2013
· Got stamping done in Feb 2013
· Initial validity period on stamping – 13 Mar 2013 to 11 Oct 2014
· Travelled to US on 14 Mar 2014
· Applied for a visa extension in June 2014
· Revised visa validity period – 02 Oct 2014 to 12 Dec 2015
· Came back to India on 23rd Dec 2015
Based on the above, can you help me with the following questions?
If I receive an opportunity after 1 year, can I use my existing H1B cap? Or should I go through the lottery system all over again?
If I travel before 365 days, should I go for stamping again?
How many years have I already spent on my H1B cap? Is the clock based on petition approval or visa stamping or I797?
If someone asks me my current H1B status, what is the response I can give?
What is the difference between petition, stamping on the passport, I94 and I797?
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