有关H-1B 与 L-1的6年有效期

By: Beth Robertie, Esq. 大家都知道H-1B与L-1的持有者一般最多只可以有6年的时间，而这6年时间的是指H-1B或L-1持有人““lawfully admitted and physically present” 在美国。根据Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) 的指示，H-1B或L-1人士如果有在其有效身份期间不在美国而处于国外的话，那么他们可以在6年时间期满后可提出H-1B延期重新使用其不在美国的那段时间。有关信息如下： 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. 本文由范毅禹律师事务所提供 本律师事务所精办各类劳工应聘及专业移民申请 (包括H-1，L-1，EB-1，EB-2，NIW，劳工卡，绿卡等申请)。所有申请由多位美籍律师及拥有15年经验的范毅禹律师亲自处理，我所并特设中英移民网站。内有最新移民新闻资讯及由律师主持的移民问答集，欢迎读者流览查询。 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]