H1 B Renewal and validity period

[kalpesh_cmc]

Hi,

My H1B is due for renewal in 5 months. My six years will be completed in Sept 2010.

My I140 is approved for more than 8 months now. I want to know what will be tha validity on my renewed visa? (till Sept 2010 OR for next 3 years)?

Regards,

[Subramanya]

My H1B is due for renewal in 5 months. My six years will be completed in Sept 2010.

My I140 is approved for more than 8 months now. I want to know what will be tha validity on my renewed visa? (till Sept 2010 OR for next 3 years)?

---- If you indicate on your application that your I-140 is approved, provide a copy of the same and request for extesnion of 3 years you will get a H1 petition renewal for 3 years.

---- Your visa is a separate issue

Subramanya

[txh1b]

Once you get an approved I797 for 3 years based on the I140, you can apply for the visa and get it till the end of the renewed 3 year term. Just submit both I797s if you go for stamping before Sept 2010.

[amit1234]

H1B renewal after 6 years?

At what stage does the green card application process needs to be reached before one can renew H1B beyond 6 years ?????

For eg. can H1B be renewed after 6 years, say when only PERM is filed ?????