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Current I am in L1 A visa, but I had H1 B Visa in the past (between 2006 - 2008 May). Can I get H1 B cap exempt if my new employer applies Fresh H1 B
Asked on Aug 18th, 2015 on Immigration - Texas
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Currently I am US on L1 A visa and I am here for last 15 months. But I had H1 B visa in the past between Jan-2006 - May 2008. During that time I didn't utilize H1 B Visa. Now Can I get H1 B cap exempt if my new employer applies a fresh H1 B visa? Please clarify this? Thanks.
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U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law Attorney serving San Diego, CA
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Hi. No, you cannot. You are still subject to the quota. It has been longer than one year since your last h1b, thus subject to the quota.
Answered on Aug 19th, 2015 at 1:43 PM