My question relates to the ability of reactivating "old" H1Bs after several time periods abroad.
(French national here)
I got my first H1B in October 2008 and left my job (and the US) in November 2009 (that's ~1 year and 1 month)
Then I got it "reactivated" and came back to work in the US in November 2013.
Transferred the H1B visa to another company in May 2013 (so that's ~6 months) and left the US again in June 2015 (that's another ~2 years and 1 month)
All in all, I have used around 3 years and 8 months of the "same" H1B in total.
At this point in 2018, would it be theoretically possible to come back to work in the US under the "same" H1B visa without going through the whole process of quotas/lottery etc. ?
We've dealt with this issue several times and the outcome will depend on how USCIS applies its rules/policies but it is possible that you will not be subject to the lottery and could get another H-1B for the balance of your 6 years.
My question relates to the ability of reactivating "old" H1Bs after several time periods abroad.
(French national here)
I got my first H1B in October 2008 and left my job (and the US) in November 2009 (that's ~1 year and 1 month)
Then I got it "reactivated" and came back to work in the US in November 2013.
Transferred the H1B visa to another company in May 2013 (so that's ~6 months) and left the US again in June 2015 (that's another ~2 years and 1 month)
All in all, I have used around 3 years and 8 months of the "same" H1B in total.
At this point in 2018, would it be theoretically possible to come back to work in the US under the "same" H1B visa without going through the whole process of quotas/lottery etc. ?
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