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Can I use my old H1B petition?
There is no time restriction that they should apply within 6 years from the initial H1B approval time anymore to recapture or use the remainder of H1B unused time.
Does H1B approval expire?
The H-1B visa and status is initially valid for three years and can then be extended for another three years. At the expiration of the maximum period of stay, the foreign worker must either leave the U.S. or obtain a different status (such as an F-1 student or O-1 “extraordinary ability” worker).
Can multiple H-1B apply 2021?
Is it legal for the 2021 H1B cap? – Quora. Yes, having multiple H1B petitions are legal. You must be popular if employers are sponsoring your multiple H1B petitions. You would need to adjust the work timing accordingly and take care of tax filing as well.
How many times can you try for H-1B?
How many times can you apply? Zero. Individuals cannot apply for H-1B visas. That can only be done by a U.S. company that wants to hire you.
Can H1B be used to file cap exempt petition?
As for usage of H1 petition, the employer can use it to file cap exempt petition. Also do remember if at all you decide to use the old H1, then your H1 duration at max can be 6 Years minus time already spent in L1 status. This is my opinion not legal advice. I got my H1B petition in 2008 and was valid from 10/01/2008 to 09/24/2011.
How long can I use an expired H1B petition?
You can use that expired petition for up to the 6 years that the H1B validity period is allotted. The petition is expired and no longer valid for that employer but the cap no. is still yours and can be used for a new H1B petition within 6 years of the approval date for the old 797.
What happens to Cap Number 797 when H1B application expires?
The petition is expired and no longer valid for that employer but the cap no. is still yours and can be used for a new H1B petition within 6 years of the approval date for the old 797.
Can I reclaim unused time from a previous H1B job?
If you have had H1b status in the past and have unused time you would like to try to reclaim, it is in your interest to make every effort to get a cap-exempt petition filed on your behalf within 6 years of the day you left your prior H1b job.