I129 Petition Validity on I-797

USA H1B Visa
1

Hi,

My I129 Petition has been approved and it is valid from 12/19/2011 to 02/28/2013,so it expired and even my visa validity was for same day i.e 02/28/2013.But I have learnt that in H1B Visa one can stay in US for 6 years. I was in USA for 5 Month. Now I'm back to India.



My Ques is -



Whether I will be able to stay for rest of the rest 5.7 Yrs. And if this petition will work for renewal.



Much Thanks,



Ravi
2

Yes you will get the remaing time next time you come back, infact if you reside one year outside US then the 6 year clock restarts. This petition will work for renewal as well as transfer.

3

Actually the clock will restart only if you stay outside for more than 1 year and go through the cap again.

4

Yes Saurabh is correct on this one.