H-1b visa Extension | H-1B1 Extension

H-1b visa extension   H-1B1 extension for chile and Singapore  H1B1 Visa for Chileans and Singaporeans in a Specialty Occupation  In limited circumstances, H1B visa status can be extended beyond 6 years if: The foreign national is the beneficiary of an approved I-140 petition. The foreign national is the beneficiary of a PERM petition or I-140 petition that was filed over 365 days ago. The foreign national is recapturing time spent outside the US during the past 6 years in H-1B status. 1 year extension Based on Pending PERM or I-140 petition under AC-21 104(a)  You may extend your H1B status annually in one-year increments if your PERM petition or I-140 petition was filed at least 365 days prior to the day when you reach the six-year limit. 3 year extension Based on Approved I-140 petition under AC-21 106(c)  You may extend your H1B status for 3 years if you are the beneficiary of an approved I-140 petition but your priority date is not current, (immigrant visa number is not available to you). Recapturing Time Spent Outside the US An H1B holder may apply for an H1B extension and "recapture" days spent outside of the US. If the H1B visa holder was outside the US in the 6 years they held H1B status, they can recapture those days in an H1B extension application. The H1B holder would submit the exit from US and entry back to US dates, as well as the corresponding stamps and I-94 copies from his/her passport. Cap Exempt New H-1B If you have an H-1B visa stamped in your passport and the expiration date is within the past 6 years, you are eligible for a new cap exempt H-1B. Your new employer would apply for the cap exempt H-1B with USCIS and you would be able to start work after it is approved. For more information on this subject, visit our website https://visaserve.com/lawyer/Employment-Based-Immigration_cp17951.htm