QUESTION
My h1b extension was filed. I got visa approved status on 07/12 Under PP. On 07/18 I see a new status as denied on top of approved. Is that a mistake?
Asked on Jul 20th, 2019 on Immigration - Illinois
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My H1B was approved from 13th dec 2016 to 13th dec 2018. I entered in US on 30th apr 2017. I moved to different client and same employer and filed a amendment. I got dined after mutiple RFE on 1st Mar 2018. I moved back to previous client same employer for which my initial petition was approved. My employer extension on 10th dec 2018 plus amendment for job role update. Same receipt number was received for both extension and amendment. My i94 was expired on 23rd dec 2018. I continued my stay on receipt asI have 240 days to wait for result. On 7th feb 2019 i received a RFE and responded to it on 1st May. Then I had USCIS site visit on 24th may 2019. I hope it went well and nothing suspicious or fraud I did. My employer converted my application premium on 6th july 2019 and I see status updated to approved on 12th july. My employer received a approval email notice without start or end date. On 18th of july I see status updated to Denied both on my case and my spouse H4 case.
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A H-1B petition has two components – whether the job is a specialty occupation and the beneficiary qualified to take it, and whether the beneficiary is eligible for an extension in the US without leaving the country. From looking at your question, it appears that U.S.C.I.S. approved the first component, but not the second. You will know for sure when you receive the actual paperwork from U.S.C.I.S. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Aug 14th, 2019 at 5:03 AM