有關H-1B 與 L-1的6年有效期

By: Beth Robertie, Esq. 大家都知道H-1B與L-1的持有者一般最多隻可以有6年的時間，而這6年時間的是指H-1B或L-1持有人““lawfully admitted and physically present” 在美國。根據Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) 的指示，H-1B或L-1人士如果有在其有效身份期間不在美國而處於國外的話，那麽他們可以在6年時間期滿後可提出H-1B延期重新使用其不在美國的那段時間。有關信息如下： As any H-1B or L-1 beneficiary well knows, H-1B and L-1 visas are time-limited to six years. The six-year period of authorized admission of an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant accrues only while the beneficiary is “lawfully admitted and physically present” in the United States. According to a decision by the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) that is binding on all USCIS personnel, that means that time spent out of the country by an H-1B or L-1 beneficiary can be recaptured and applied to the end of the beneficiary’s six-year term. This is true regardless of whether the beneficiary is out of the country for business or pleasure purposes. While time spent out of the country is not automatically credited to the end of the beneficiary’s six-year time frame, beneficiaries have the option of filing for an extension in order to recapture that time. In order to prove that they were out of the country, beneficiaries must produce supporting documentary evidence. This evidence includes not only copies of passport stamps or Form I-94 arrival-departure records, but also an accompanying statement or chart of dates that the beneficiary spent out of the country. The supporting evidence must be clear and corroborating proof of departures and reentries into the United States. If you think that you are eligible to recapture time that you have spent out of the country while on an H-1B or L-1 visa, be sure to discuss it your immigration attorney when it comes time for an extension or renewal. 本文由範毅禹律師事務所提供 本律師事務所精辦各類勞工應聘及專業移民申請 (包括H-1，L-1，EB-1，EB-2，NIW，勞工卡，綠卡等申請)。所有申請由多位美籍律師及擁有15年經驗的範毅禹律師親自處理，我所並特設中英移民網站。內有最新移民新聞資訊及由律師主持的移民問答集，歡迎讀者流覽查詢。 www.fan-law.com (Chinese) www.fanuslaw.com (English) CALIFORNIA : Fan, Fitzpatrick & Thompson, LLP. 370 E. Glenarm St., Pasadena , CA 91106 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] MARYLAND : Fan, Fitzpatrick & Thompson, LLP. 230 North Washington Street, Suite 400 , Rockville , MD 20850 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]