How to Apply for H1B Extension Stamping
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Hi,
Some background about me. I joined service based company in India in June 2010. I got my H1 stamped in 2011 having validity from October 2011 to Sept 2012. I got onsite assignment in June 2012 and came to US(First visit to US). I got my H1 extension done in September for validity from oct 2012 to sept 2013. After I got extension, I changed the job and joined US based company after H1 transfer.
Now I am planning to visit india in January for a month and because of extension I need to go for stamping. While filling 160 form I had below question.
1. What should I write as Home and Mailing address in Personal section? Should I write my current US home address or should I write my India Home address because at the time of stamping I would be in India.
2. What should I mention for Question "Have you made specific travel plans?" in Travel section? I do have my return tickets.
- If I select "Yes" to this question, it asks me for the arrival date in US which I can provide based on my ticket. But it also asks for Date of departure from US which I obviously do not have. So what should I put there?
- If I select "No" to this question, it asks for tentative date of arrival to US which again I can put based on ticket. But then it asks for the duration of stay. What should I put as a duration of stay in US? Also if I put No, then while stamping will it create doubt in counselor's mind that I have gone for vacation and dont have specific plan?
Can you please guide what option should I select Yes/No based on above situations?
3. While providing information about my previous company what should I write as company name and address? Because this service based company hired me in india and after couple of years I traveled to US. Should I put company's address of India or US because when I joined US based company I was in US for that service based company?
Can you please resolve my above doubts? I need to fill my 160 form today so its bit urgent.
Thanks
Re: Where to File Form 160 for H1 Extension Stamping
You have told us that your home is in the United States and that you are only visiting India recreationally; you presumably would want correspondence from the USCIS or State Department to go to your address in the United States. So from what you've told us so far it appears that you should use your U.S. address.
When asked about your specific travel plans, you should describe your specific travel plans - the ones you know about. For your duration of stay, provide your best estimate consistent with your employer's plans and when your H1B expires.
When asked about the name and address of your prior company, use the name and address of the company that you used in prior filings related to your H1B. I expect that will be the U.S. address. I expect that the company's U.S. and Indian operations are separately incorporated.