I've asked varies lawyers and received different answers so far so I'm a bit confused here. Hope someone here can shed some light into this:
My 6 years of H-1B are about to expire on 1/4/08. However, I've spent ~8 weeks on vacation over the past 6 years. Although I didn't retain all the flight tickets, the entry stamps in the U.S. (no departure stamps for U.S.), as well as entry stamps in other countries can be a proof.
However, I heard that letters from employers are very helpful stating that I had spent xx days in xx month/year not on company duty. Problem is that I dont think I can get that from my previous employer.
Another question is related to whether to use premium processing. One lawyer said that premium processing would typically lead to more scrutiny in the review process and suggested that I use regular process. Another lawyer clearly denied that theory.
The last question is related to the amount of extension I should request. One lawyer said that I should apply for 3 months, and the other said 8 weeks.
Any inputs will be greatly appreciated!