Renew H1b - Need help

[yadav]

Hi,

I got my H1b stamped in Jan 2008. Went to US in Aug 08 and stayed there till Jan 09. During my period of stay there I didn't get a job and my employer didn't run the pay roll for that period. After that i returned back to India. I need few clarifications on this,

1] Is it possible to enter back into US if I have a latest offer letter from the same employer?
2] How to extend my visa? If possible how long should I stay there to get my H1b renewed?
3] As my employer didn't run the pay roll for 4 months period of stay there, will it create any problem if I go for L1 through any other employer here in India?

Thanks in advance.

[sk4ih]

1) Yes
2) You can extend H1 while in US. Until old H1 expiry.
3) No

[yadav]

Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me - to renew visa, how long should I stay there,before my visa expires?

[shervin143]

There is no such thing. Visa is an entry document to U.S. If you are already in U.S, then you need to extend your petition before your current I-94 expires (you will get the extension with a new I-94 that determine until when you can stay in U.S). If you are outside U.S, then you will need a valid visa to enter U.S. If you don't have a valid visa, then you need to go for stamping with a valid petition.

Thanks for your reply. Can you please tell me - to renew visa, how long should I stay there,before my visa expires?

[yadav]

Thanks for your response. I heard from somebody that I have to be there in US for at least 6 months before my valid visa get expired in order to go for new extension. Is that true?

Also
"3] As my employer didn't run the pay roll for 4 months period of stay there, will it create any problem if I go for L1 through any other employer here in India?"

I have got SSN when I stayed there. I heard if I go for another visa (say L1) there will be too many question in the Personal appearance. Is that true?

Thanks in advance.

[sk4ih]

Answers in order of questions:

No

No

No.