- N-400 (5-Year Residence)
- N-400 (3-Year Residence)
- N-470 Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purpose
- N-600K Expedite Naturalization for U.S. Citizen Child Residing Abroad
- N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Child under 18)
- Acquisition of Citizenship at Birth (DS-2029/SS-5)
- N-565 Replacement of Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate
Service:H-1B Professional Specialty Workers (Extension in USCIS) | |
No. DIY-AW-001-2 |
What we can do for you?
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Provide relevant questionnaires and document checklist
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Full Review of your personal circumstances
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Confirmation that the H-1B Extension is appropriate for you
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Provide user name and password of Customer Service System
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Obtain the prevailing wage for your job position from DOL
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Obtain the certified LCA from DOL
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Fill out USCIS forms: Form I-129, Form I-129H, Form I-129W, I-907 (Optional)
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Compose the employer instruct letter about H-1B Extension process and filing fee
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Compose the letter in support of H-1B petition to be signed by your employer
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Provide filing Instruction, including post mail method, mailing address, filing fee and photograph requirement
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Store all documents electronically for backup purposes
What you will do
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Provide Necessary Information to HelpToUSA
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Communicate with your employer
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Have your signature in the Necessary Forms and application letter
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Take Photos
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Purchase check or money order
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Copy all filing Materials
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Mail out
Other Services
An H-1B is normally issued for the period (maximum of 3 years) of validity of the approved H-1B petition. The H-1B visa may be extended for anther 3 years.
An H-1B holder is permitted to extend beyond 6 years under special circumstances. (See the “Qualification” part for the detailed
information.)
H-1B status extensions are not subject to “quota”.
H-1B extension beyond 6-year period:
1. One Year Extension
Section 106(A) of AC21 allows 1-year extension of H-1B beyond 6-year period, when:
1) 365 days or more have passed since the filing of application of LC (EB immigrant based on LC), or
2) 365 days or more have passed since the filing of EB immigrant petition
2. Three-Year Extension
Under Section 104(C) of AC21, H-1B holders can apply for extension of H-1B status in three-year increment after the six-year period if:
The H-1B holder has an approved I-140 but can not apply for adjustment of status because of employment-based immigrant visa priority date is not current.
1. The extension can be filed up to six months before the date of expiration of the prior authorized period of stay, with filing recommended no longer than 45 days before the expiration date to assure that the application is adjudicated by that date.
2. Unless a labor certification and visa petition were filed for an H-1B holder at the beginning of their stay, many H-1Bs are faced with the possibility of having to return to their home country because the visa backlog has created a time gap between the end of their H-1B stay and the anticipated time they would adjust their status to that of a permanent resident. Furthermore, employers who have invested resources in training the H-1B worker will lose the benefit of that training, if the foreign worker is forced to leave.
3. Travel outside the
4. If the employee’s circumstance is changed, and the change means that the employee is working in a capacity other than the specialty occupation for which
1. I-129 Extension Petition |
$ 325 |
2. Education and Training Fee (1st Extension) |
$ 750/$1,500 |
3. I-907 (Optional) |
$ 1,225 |
1. Form I-129
2. Form I-129H
3. Form I-129W
4. I-907 (Optional, Premium Processing Service)
Supporting Documents
H-1B Extension Cases: USCIS ATTN: H-1B Extension Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1012 |
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