140 and h1-b extensions

[atlgc]

hey guys , is this true?
that I-140 can only be used once to get 3-year H-1B extension. After that, we can only apply for 1 year at a time?

thanks

[thomachan72]

3 years each time based on approved 140 I think.

[gc_on_demand]

Person didn't finish his 6 years of H1b timeline and has to renew H1b because of short validity of I - 94 card. Will person get 3 years of H1 b ext or only till first 6 years and then apply again to get 3 more. In my case I will have renew H1b just for 4 months before my 6 years of initial h1b expire... will they give me just 4 months first and they apply again to get 3 more ?

I have I 140 approve and no I 485 filled yet.

[mmk123]

4 years completed on H1B. Approved I-140. Got 3 yrs approval recently based on approved I-140.

[thomachan72]

Originally Posted by gc_on_demand

Person didn't finish his 6 years of H1b timeline and has to renew H1b because of short validity of I - 94 card. Will person get 3 years of H1 b ext or only till first 6 years and then apply again to get 3 more. In my case I will have renew H1b just for 4 months before my 6 years of initial h1b expire... will they give me just 4 months first and they apply again to get 3 more ?

I have I 140 approve and no I 485 filled yet.

Depends on what you ask.
1) you can ask for 4 months only based on total 6 years of H1b
or
2) you can ask for 3 years based on approved 140
but
I dont think you could club them both together. it is better to ignore the 4 months and ask only for the 3 years based on 140.

[atlgc]

i am in 10th year of h1-b

i completed 6 years regular

i got 7th year based on labor certification pending for more than year

from 7 to 10 years -i used approval 140 to get 3 years extension

i am applying for 10th to 13th year

so question since i already used I-140 once to get 3-year H-1B extension. so from now on will i get i year extensions only???

thanks

[wandmaker]

Originally Posted by atlgc

i am in 10th year of h1-b

i completed 6 years regular

i got 7th year based on labor certification pending for more than year

from 7 to 10 years -i used approval 140 to get 3 years extension

i am applying for 10th to 13th year

so question since i already used I-140 once to get 3-year H-1B extension. so from now on will i get i year extensions only???

thanks

If you 140 is approved and your PD is not current at the time of filing H1B extension or adjudication, you will get 3 years otherwise 1 year. There is NO limit on # of extension that you can file.

[atlgc]

thanks guys

[GCplease]

What is the filing fee for a H1 extension.

My 485 is pending and my 140 is approved.

Have my EAD. thinking of applying for AP which is only valid for 1 year and it costs $ 305.00.

If we can get a H1 extension for 3 years, it is good. Also, can we self-file for a H1 extension. I usually self-file my EAD and AP. But not sure how complex the filing for H1 extension is ?

Any advise ?