L1 extension rejected, possible impact on H1

USA H1B Visa
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Hi,

I was in US for two years on L1B. When it came near to expiry, my company applied for extension but it was denied after an RFE. In the process I had to stay in US for above five months after my Visa had got expired (based on extension application). Six months after coming back to India, we applied for a new L1 which got denied again.

Now we are applying for H1 for FY2015. Is there any chance the above post expiry stay in US and/or the couple denials affect the H1 process? Considering though my appliction gets selected in lottery though.

Thanks in advance for any foresight.

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You are allowed to stay up to 240 days beyond I-94 expiration date based on pending extension.

How many days did you stay inside US after your petition was denied?

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Around 175 days. So I am good on that I hope.