Hi, all,
I am a Ph. D student, holding F1 visa now.
Before I became a Ph. D student, I worked in a company holding H1B in 2003 and then worked in a univresity by transfering H1B.
Due to family relocation, I have two questions:
1. Since I hold industry H1B in 2002-2003, if I find a job in industry, I would like to know if my H1b petition will be
subject to the FY 2007 annual cap?
I think it is ok. But I am not clear. The below is copy of H1B regulation of AC21 103.
Thank you very much.
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AC21 103 and 114 -- Exemptions from the H-lB FY Cap
As of October 17, 2000, the following beneficiaries of approved H-lB petitions are exempt from the H-lB FY cap:
(e) beneficiaries who are currently maintaining, or who have held within the last 6 years, H-lB status, and are ineligible for another full six year stay as an H-lB; or (f) beneficiaries who have been counted once toward the numerical limit, and are the beneficiary of multiple petitions.