L1B - No of years one can stay in USA

[hexa]

I know L1B can stay for 5 years in the USA. I came to the US on L1B in Dec 2009 and returned back in Dec 2010. But came back to US in May 2011 and still in the US. Mean while my extension was denied, so I went back to India in April 2013 and got a fresh L1B. can I stay in US for another years or only till this year end since it would be 5yrs since my first arrival in US. Pls let me know.

Thank you in advance.
Hexa

[raghvi]

I know L1B can stay for 5 years in the USA. I came to the US on L1B in Dec 2009 and returned back in Dec 2010. But came back to US in May 2011 and still in the US. Mean while my extension was denied, so I went back to India in April 2013 and got a fresh L1B. can I stay in US for another years or only till this year end since it would be 5yrs since my first arrival in US. Pls let me know.

Thank you in advance.
Hexa

I am confused with respect to the dates from your post
Dec 2009 - Dec 2010 - L1B
May 2011 - April 2013 L1 B
YYYY - Till Date L1B??

Please tell what the above YYYY is or did you mean May 2013 till date on L1B?

Only time spent in US on L1 is counted towards that 5 Years limit.

This is my opinion not legal advice

[hexa]

I am confused with respect to the dates from your post
Dec 2009 - Dec 2010 - L1B
May 2011 - April 2013 L1 B
YYYY - Till Date L1B??

Please tell what the above YYYY is or did you mean May 2013 till date on L1B?

Only time spent in US on L1 is counted towards that 5 Years limit.

This is my opinion not legal advice

Thank you Raghvi. I am on fresh L1B from MAY 2013 - till date. And the new L1B is valid through April 2016.

Shobhan