H1 period problem

[sterdale]

Hi

Following are the dates of my US stay

17 Jun 2001 - 04 Nov 2001 - B1 - 6 months

02 Mar 2003 - 06 Sep 2003 - L1 - 6 months

06 Mar 2004 - 07 Nov 2004 - L1 - 8 months

11 Jul 2005 - 14 Aug 2005 - B1 - 1 month

08 Jul 2006 - till now H1 - 2 yrs

My question is how much is the left in my H1? I was out of US between L1 and H1 for more than 1 yr, but in between I was in US on B1 visa for 1 month. Does the 1 yr period between any L1 or H1 needs to be continuous?

Thanks

[txh1b]

The clock is reset if you physically leave the US for one year. The year must be consecutive, except for brief and innocent trips to the USA (such as vacations or short business trips).
The clock is NOT reset if:

You change status within the US. Only being physically outside the US resets the clock.
You leave the US for six months, then return with your H-1B, and leave again for six months. Only a more or less consecutive time counts.
You leave the US for four months, then travel to the US for a one month vacation, and then want to return after another seven months. You have to add the time spent inside the US to the time. In this example, your six year clock would be reset after another eight months.

[sterdale]

Thanks.

Just to clarify further, in my case I was out of US for 1 yr and 8 months with just 1 month in between on business trip (B1 VIsa) so my clock is reset?

Thanks again
S

[txh1b]

Yes. Confirm with your attorney.