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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by seanmcdirmid on Sunday May 28, 2023 @12:29PM (#36105514)
> Individuals who deplete this 6-year limit are not eligible for another 6 years until they have resided and been physically present outside the United States for one year, at which time their eligibility for a new 6-year period of H-1B status "restarts." Click here for more information.

https://isss.temple.edu/faculty-staff-and-researchers/intern....

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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by dangwhy on Sunday May 28, 2023 @12:53PM (#36105724)
> most h1b apply for adjustment of status for residency

maybe you missed this part?

https://www.uscis.gov/i-140

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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by injb on Sunday May 28, 2023 @09:14PM (#36109508)
That's to become a permanent resident, not renew a H1B. You cannot renew a H1B indefinitely.
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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by dangwhy on Sunday May 28, 2023 @09:24PM (#36109563)
> You cannot renew a H1B indefinitely.

You can once uscis approves you i140, you can file h1b under cap exception. You can continue doing this as long as your 140 is pending with uscis, there is no upper limit.

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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by seanmcdirmid on Monday May 29, 2023 @12:55AM (#36110797)
At that point, you are just waiting for your green card.
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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by injb on Monday May 29, 2023 @09:12AM (#36113618)
So you are saying your i140 can be pending indefinitely?
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Re:90% of laid-off H1-B visa holders were able to find new work by dangwhy on Monday May 29, 2023 @01:42PM (#36116153)
yes because it depends of quota availability.
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