I am trying to file new H1B in this year’s quota and I have 3 days left before the quota opens. I have prepared all the documents and the lawyer says I am not eligible since the clock is NOT reset. I want an another opinion. Here are my previous stay information:
Feb-2005 to Oct-2007 - H1B;
Feb-2009 to Sep-2009 - Same H1B;
May-2010 to till now - L1B;
My attorney says that the clock is not reset since I have travelled in 2009 using the same H1. But I have got L1B stamping till Apr-2013 and I-94 till Apr-2015. Based on the I-94 date given in the Port Of Entry, My understanding is that Clock is reset, thats the reason I have got I-94 for 5 years in L1B.
Is there a separate clock for L1B and H1B?
Can I apply H1B in this year's quota?
If the clock is not reset, How come I have got I-94 for total of 5 years? Is it a mistake? Please help