I got my H1b approved,stamped and VISA was expiring in Sep end 2011. Applied for extension on Aug 8,2011 (i was in US while applying). Later in Dec 2011, traveled to India for personal reasons.
Till now (May 2012) nothing heard back from USCIS.
My employer checked with USCIS and found that my extension application is present in their database (not telling me whether its approved or denied).
And now my employer is saying that they will be re filing extension with proofs(encashed fee receipt and DHL tracking number..etc) of earlier extension filing.
Please let me know answers for below questions:
1. Can my employer re file H1 extension in this case (as i am in India presently)?
2. Is it possible to re file extension under premium processing? If yes what is the earliest possible time to get it approved?
3. Should my employer apply H4 extension of my dependents at the same time? If not can it be applied later i.e once my H1 extension is approved?
4. What is the earliest possible date i can travel back to US (if it is applied this week under premium processing)?
Till now (May 2012) nothing heard back from USCIS.
My employer checked with USCIS and found that my extension application is present in their database (not telling me whether its approved or denied).
And now my employer is saying that they will be re filing extension with proofs(encashed fee receipt and DHL tracking number..etc) of earlier extension filing.
Please let me know answers for below questions:
1. Can my employer re file H1 extension in this case (as i am in India presently)?
2. Is it possible to re file extension under premium processing? If yes what is the earliest possible time to get it approved?
3. Should my employer apply H4 extension of my dependents at the same time? If not can it be applied later i.e once my H1 extension is approved?
4. What is the earliest possible date i can travel back to US (if it is applied this week under premium processing)?
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