H1B beyond 6yrs?

[hawaii50 0]

Is it possible to extend H1B beyond 6yrs?

[Harsh_77 718]

Nope.

[elya 17]

only if you've got an approved petition for an employment-based green card pending

[Harsh_77 718]

Only if your case is reached the EAD and you have got your EAD.

[fromtheotherside 0]

All I find on this website is wrong info, and then more wrong info!!!

One person was partially correct.

YES!!! People do it all the time. With an approved or pending PERM, filed at least 365 days before the 6 year maximum H-1B date, you can extend H-1B status in 1 year increments.

After the PERM is approved, an I-140 is applied for. With an approved I-140, you can extend your H-1B status in 3 year increments, over and over, until your PD (date PERM was filed) becomes current, at which time you would apply for your green card, by completing and filing Form I-485, Adjustment of Status.

Granted, if you, your employer, and/or your attorney took no action by the 5th year of H-1B status, then yes, you are out of options and cannot extend your H-1B status beyond 6 years.

Good luck!

Only if your case is reached the EAD and you have got your EAD.

Not true!

only if you've got an approved petition for an employment-based green card pending

Correct

[elya 17]

YES!!! People do it all the time. With an approved or pending PERM, filed at least 365 days before the 6 year maximum H-1B date, you can extend H-1B status in 1 year increments.

After the PERM is approved, an I-140 is applied for. With an approved I-140, you can extend your H-1B status in 3 year increments, over and over, until your PD (date PERM was filed) becomes current, at which time you would apply for your green card, by completing and filing Form I-485, Adjustment of Status.

Granted, if you, your employer, and/or your attorney took no action by the 5th year of H-1B status, then yes, you are out of options and cannot extend your H-1B status beyond 6 years.

Thanks for coming in and clarifying more fully for future users :-) My friend is doing this right now, but I didn't know all the specifics on the steps.