H1B 6 years clock

[user6660]

Hi,

I stayed in US on L1B(2003-2008)+L1A(2008-2009)+H1B(2009-till date) for 5 years 8 months My stay is not continous i have multiple breaks.
My stay outside US is more than a year for but not continuous.

In reality my 6 years stay in US should be completed by June, 2010 with time recaptured but my petition, Visa and my I-94 are valid till Sep' 2011.

1)Can i continue my stay beyond 6 years till Sep' 2011 ?
2)Does my L1A stay period will count against H1B 6 years?

I dont have any taught of applying GC.

Thanks in advance.

[shervin143]

1)Can i continue my stay beyond 6 years till Sep' 2011 ?
>>> No.

2)Does my L1A stay period will count against H1B 6 years?
>>> Yes.

[crazylad]

Hi,

I stayed in US on L1B(2003-2008)+L1A(2008-2009)+H1B(2009-till date) for 5 years 8 months My stay is not continous i have multiple breaks.
My stay outside US is more than a year for but not continuous.

In reality my 6 years stay in US should be completed by June, 2010 with time recaptured but my petition, Visa and my I-94 are valid till Sep' 2011.

1)Can i continue my stay beyond 6 years till Sep' 2011 ?
2)Does my L1A stay period will count against H1B 6 years?

I dont have any taught of applying GC.

Thanks in advance.

I'll answer your questions in the reverse order.

Yes. Your L1A (& L1B) time will count towards the H1B 6 years.
When you complete your 6 years, you can request for H1B extension from USCIS, if you meet one of the following criteria:

• Your labor is pending for more than 365 calendar days. In this case, you can request extension of 1 year.
  
• Your labor is approved with I140 pending. You can request extension of 1 year
  
• Your I140 is approved but priority date is not current. You can request extension of 3 years.