Matt

I have threee questions, hope you can help.

My H1B expires April 1st, 2003. Is it true that my employer cannot file
for a renewal until 90 days before the expiration?

What is the current estimate of the time needed to get a renewal?

I have also won the GC lottery and my interview should be in February.
Is there a conflict between renewing the H1B and applying for the GC?

Thanks.

Ingo Pakleppa

On Fri, 06 Dec 2002 19:03:31 +0000, Matt wrote:

    > I have threee questions, hope you can help.
    >
    > My H1B expires April 1st, 2003. Is it true that my employer cannot file
    > for a renewal until 90 days before the expiration?

I believe it's actually six months.

    > What is the current estimate of the time needed to get a renewal?

Without premium processing, about five months, give or take a few. As long
as the extension is filed on time, your H-1B is considered automatically
extended by 240 days.

    > I have also won the GC lottery and my interview should be in February.
    > Is there a conflict between renewing the H1B and applying for the GC?

I am assuming that you are talking about consular interview?

No problem, except that while the extension is pending, you may have
problems returning to the US (although it is supposed to be possible). Of
course, that would only be a problem if the immigrant visa was denied for
some reason.