Two years ago while I was in the first year of my H1B I was laid off with a very short notice. While I was unemployed(also out of status) I tried looking for jobs, got interviewed at 4-5 places but nothing seemed to work and then I decided to leave the US on the 57th day. So my total out of status time was 57 days.
While I was home I was able to secure a job in the US. The employer filed for a new H1B with consular processing, the CIS approved it, I appeared for the interview at a consulate and got a visa stamp. Then I returned to the US and since then I have been with the same employer.
I am traveling outside of the US soon and this might sound like a very absurd question but could I ever get questioned for the past out of status time at the POE or during my H1B extension application? I work directly with the employer and have all the necessary paper work that I would need.
While I was home I was able to secure a job in the US. The employer filed for a new H1B with consular processing, the CIS approved it, I appeared for the interview at a consulate and got a visa stamp. Then I returned to the US and since then I have been with the same employer.
I am traveling outside of the US soon and this might sound like a very absurd question but could I ever get questioned for the past out of status time at the POE or during my H1B extension application? I work directly with the employer and have all the necessary paper work that I would need.
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