Q: If I'm on an L1B and am currently having an I-94 for another 14 months and apply for an H1B in 5 months,max stay in H1B?
1st Entry L1B - Nov 7th 2009 & Exit : Oct 30st 2010
2nd Entry L1B- Oct 8th 2012 & Exit : Feb 8th 2014
3rd Entry L1B(1week vacation) - Feb 17th 2014 & Exit : NA
A: An H-1B allows a total of 6 years authorized stay in the U.S. Any time spent outside during H-1B status can be added back in. Any time spent in L or H are combined to count towards the 6-year maximum authorized period. Time spent in L2 or H4 status is not counted towards the 6-year maximum.
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