Spending 6-8 months outside US while on H1-B

[roxcy]

Here is my situation.
I work with a US Fortune 50 non-consulting company as their Full time permanent employee. My company has initiated GC processing. My Labor application is in process and as I understand it will be few months before my company can file for I-140. My H1-B expires in Nov’2014 (6 years completion).

Due to some personal reasons, I need to be in India for about 6-8 months. I am wondering what will be best possible option to be out of US for the said period without any negative consequences and with minimal impact. I do not know the legalities or any implications of being away from US for that long.

Could you suggest some options?

Thanks for your help!

[nicoeppersma]

Here is my situation.
I work with a US Fortune 50 non-consulting company as their Full time permanent employee. My company has initiated GC processing. My Labor application is in process and as I understand it will be few months before my company can file for I-140. My H1-B expires in Nov’2014 (6 years completion).

Due to some personal reasons, I need to be in India for about 6-8 months. I am wondering what will be best possible option to be out of US for the said period without any negative consequences and with minimal impact. I do not know the legalities or any implications of being away from US for that long.

Could you suggest some options?

Thanks for your help!

That will be no problem. The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa, and the I-140 is for future employment. The only issue comes with filing the I-485. If you are one of the lucky ones to file in EB-1, you must make sure you are back in the US before filing the AOS. If not, join the queue and you will have plenty of time to return.