與範律師辯論H-1第7年延期的問題各位大蝦請進

各位大蝦,最近有人在範律師的網站問,H-1是否可延第八年如果第七年底I-485還沒FILED(也就是說LC還在等,這一點請注意).回答是"NO".我當時大吃一驚.我的理解一直在LC等了365天後從第6年延到第7年,如果第7年底LC還是在等,就可以一年一年地延,直到LC被否(批準就不說它啦).這也是我從各個律師網站看到的解釋,包括範律師自己的網站:(注意最後一段)http://www.fan-law.com/getArticle.cfmarticleID=334&language=1
我昏倒醒過來後就去問範律師,回答很明確,如果H-1在第七年底如果I-485還沒FILED就不能延至第8年(當然LC就是還沒下來啦既然I-140和I-485可以在LC批準後一起遞).我又昏過去一次.然後我去找BCIS的雅思備忘錄(YATES MEMO)原文研究:http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/immigdaily/doj_news/2003,0818-I140.pdf
是PDF FILE,有興趣可以研讀一下,很清楚明瞭的.以下是幾段關鍵原文:
Section A "permit H-1B nonimmigrants to obtain an extension of H-1B status beyond the 6-year maximum period, when (1)365 days or more have passed since the filing of any application for labor certification, Form ETA 750,... or (2)365 days or more have passed since the filing of an EB immigrant petition." So (1) is for LC, (2) is for I-140
Section B "The BCIS is required to grant the extension of stay of such H-1B nonimmigrants in one-year increments,until a final decision is made:(1)to deny the application for labor certification,or if the lab certification is approved, to deny the EB immigration petition that was filed pursuant to the approved labor certification;"...
Section D "One-year extensions of the beneficiary's H-1B status may continue until one of the events outlined in section B of this memo occurs."
在SECTION B的(1)的前半句明顯說明LC還在等,當然不可能FILE I-485啦.我從YATES MEMO的全文裏也找不到說第七年底前必須FILE I-485才能繼續往下延H-1第8年.基於上麵的YATES MEMO原文和範律師網站裏那篇文章(尤其最後一段),請各位大蝦群策群力,發表自己的理解,或者告知從別處知道的確切信息,給我解惑,謝謝大蝦們啦.也希望別的不清楚的小蝦們能獲益.

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