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Eligibility for applying H1B visa for another 6 years.

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
I believe that you would have a hard time convincing U.S.C.I.S. that it owes you another 6 years of H-1B status when your current H-1B expires in December 2014. Immigration may well believe that you cannot have your cake and eat it too – that is, benefiting from the full extent of your current H-1B and then asking for another 6 years just because you left the States for over a year during the time of your current visa status. There is more likelihood that U.S.C.I.S. would inform you that you made a choice in 2011 as to whether to return on your current H-1B or to attempt to obtain a new cap H-1B at that time. You can of course continue H-1B status under your current H-1B petition past 6 years under certain conditions such as it being 365 days from the time that a labor certification application has been filed or that an I-140 petition has been approved on your behalf. The other alternative is for you to return overseas for a year prior to applying for another H-1B visa. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
I believe that you would have a hard time convincing U.S.C.I.S. that it owes you another 6 years of H-1B status when your current H-1B expires in December 2014. Immigration may well believe that you cannot have your cake and eat it too – that is, benefiting from the full extent of your current H-1B and then asking for another 6 years just because you left the States for over a year during the time of your current visa status. There is more likelihood that U.S.C.I.S. would inform you that you made a choice in 2011 as to whether to return on your current H-1B or to attempt to obtain a new cap H-1B at that time. You can of course continue H-1B status under your current H-1B petition past 6 years under certain conditions such as it being 365 days from the time that a labor certification application has been filed or that an I-140 petition has been approved on your behalf. The other alternative is for you to return overseas for a year prior to applying for another H-1B visa. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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Can I change my status online or should I go to the immigration in person?

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Answered by attorney Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Francis John Cowhig
If you are now married, the next step is for you spouse to petition to for permanent residency. I strongly that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
If you are now married, the next step is for you spouse to petition to for permanent residency. I strongly that you contact an experienced immigration attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case, advise you of your options and make sure that the necessary paperwork and documentation is presented so as not to delay the process.
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Is there any way to apply and without the father's consent that is needing for one of the requirements?

Brian D. Lerner
Answered by attorney Brian D. Lerner (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
*Derivative Citizenship* In some cases, people are U.S. Citizens and do not know it. In this case, it is possible for us to file what is known as a Derivative Citizenship Petition. It is a petition that if approved, will give proof of U.S. Citizenship. There is a significant amount of evidence that would be required for this type of petition, but if done properly, there is a reasonable chance of success.
*Derivative Citizenship* In some cases, people are U.S. Citizens and do not know it. In this case, it is possible for us to file what is known as a Derivative Citizenship Petition. It is a petition that if approved, will give proof of U.S. Citizenship. There is a significant amount of evidence that would be required for this type of petition, but if done properly, there is a reasonable chance of success.
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