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clumsy · 2009 June 17th, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LarryPharm

Hi clumsy,

Congrats!!

Could please let me know how did you answer to the question No. 26 :How Long Do You Intend To Stay In The US?" in DS-156 form. Thanks for your help in advance.

Have a great day!!

I entered two and a half years since my approval period was from oct. 1 2009 to may 1 2012. meanwhile my approval notice was attached to my passport when i went for them.

LarryPharm · 2009 June 18th, 02:14 PM

Clumsy: Thanks very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate your help. But my approval period on the approval notice indicate only one year, so I need to enter only one year? I thought the H1b is extendable max to 6 years....just wondering....

c12 · 2009 June 18th, 03:14 PM

[quote=LarryPharm;773745]Clumsy: Thanks very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate your help. But my approval period on the approval notice indicate only one year, so I need to enter only one year? I thought the H1b is extendable max to 6 years....just wondering....[/quote]

Then, you should only indicate 1yr on the form. H1b is really up to 6yrs. But since the approval notice only stated one year, you have to follow that. Anyway, before that 1 yr expires, the employer will be the one to re-apply for the extension..

Nunaya · 2009 June 18th, 03:53 PM

My H1B approval is also for one year.
H1B is renewable for a full term of 6 years.
R.Miller said that it is because we do not have SSN.
Does this imply going back to home country to restamp after the expiration of the one year when extension is filled for and obtained like any other extension?

Nunaya · 2009 June 18th, 03:56 PM

Does this imply going back to home country for re-stamping after the extention is granted?

anacleto85 · 2009 June 18th, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nunaya

Does this imply going back to home country for re-stamping after the extention is granted?

If your extension is approved you don't need to go home to get another stamp on your passport. But if you leave the country, then you need a valid stamp to come back to the US.

I.E. Your first stamp expires on 01/01/10. If you go to Bermuda on vacation on 02/01/10 you need a valid stamp to come back to the US. If you don't leave the US than your extension docs are all you need.

anacleto85 · 2009 June 18th, 04:21 PM

Hi guys,

How did you know the length of your H1B visa? Have you already received the visa docs by FEDEX or did RA inform you by email?

I was informed that my petition was approved but they didn't tell me the exact dates.

Thanks for your replies!

RPh_Wannabe · 2009 June 19th, 01:31 AM

It is indicated in your H1B approval notice form from RA through the courier FedEx. I also received mine and it is also only for 1 year.

RPh_Wannabe · 2009 June 19th, 05:07 AM

By the way guys, Do you have any idea what will be our uniform as an intern?

Just wondering.......

c12 · 2009 June 19th, 01:32 PM

Mine is for 3yrs.. so, my intended stay will be 3yrs. My sister told me that it's really a matter of luck.. she also got 1 yr b4 along with her friends and she only knew one person from their group who got 3yrs. You are allowed to stay in US as long as the approval notice is extended for certain number of years. Her friends who went home to the Philippines, presented themselves to the US embassy for another visa stamping (based on the new approval notice) but my sister don't have a new visa stamp because she never went out of the US.

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2009 June 18th, 02:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
LarryPharm I JUST got here. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	Clumsy: Thanks very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate your help. But my approval period on the approval notice indicate only one year, so I need to enter only one year? I thought the H1b is extendable max to 6 years....just wondering....

2009 June 18th, 03:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
c12 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 112	[quote=LarryPharm;773745]Clumsy: Thanks very much for your quick reply, I really appreciate your help. But my approval period on the approval notice indicate only one year, so I need to enter only one year? I thought the H1b is extendable max to 6 years....just wondering....[/quote] Then, you should only indicate 1yr on the form. H1b is really up to 6yrs. But since the approval notice only stated one year, you have to follow that. Anyway, before that 1 yr expires, the employer will be the one to re-apply for the extension..

2009 June 18th, 03:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
Nunaya Eager! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40	My H1B approval is also for one year. H1B is renewable for a full term of 6 years. R.Miller said that it is because we do not have SSN. Does this imply going back to home country to restamp after the expiration of the one year when extension is filled for and obtained like any other extension?

2009 June 18th, 03:56 PM	#25 (permalink)
Nunaya Eager! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 40	Does this imply going back to home country for re-stamping after the extention is granted?

2009 June 18th, 04:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
anacleto85 Believe, Hon! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140	Hi guys, How did you know the length of your H1B visa? Have you already received the visa docs by FEDEX or did RA inform you by email? I was informed that my petition was approved but they didn't tell me the exact dates. Thanks for your replies!

2009 June 19th, 01:31 AM	#28 (permalink)
RPh_Wannabe Needs to relax. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18	It is indicated in your H1B approval notice form from RA through the courier FedEx. I also received mine and it is also only for 1 year.

2009 June 19th, 05:07 AM	#29 (permalink)
RPh_Wannabe Needs to relax. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18	By the way guys, Do you have any idea what will be our uniform as an intern? Just wondering.......

2009 June 19th, 01:32 PM	#30 (permalink)
c12 Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 112	Mine is for 3yrs.. so, my intended stay will be 3yrs. My sister told me that it's really a matter of luck.. she also got 1 yr b4 along with her friends and she only knew one person from their group who got 3yrs. You are allowed to stay in US as long as the approval notice is extended for certain number of years. Her friends who went home to the Philippines, presented themselves to the US embassy for another visa stamping (based on the new approval notice) but my sister don't have a new visa stamp because she never went out of the US.

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