{"id":535,"date":"2012-08-22T19:30:55","date_gmt":"2012-08-23T01:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/?p=535"},"modified":"2012-08-22T19:30:55","modified_gmt":"2012-08-23T01:30:55","slug":"h1b-visa-extension-beyond-the-six-year-limitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/?p=535","title":{"rendered":"H1B Visa Extension Beyond the Six Year Limitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>I&#8217;m currently working with a H1B and it will expire soon so I can get a extension? I already have 6 years as H1B and I have labor certificate and my company filed I-140. Can I get a extension?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, you will be able to extend beyond the 6-year limitation. A Section 106(a) extension allows extensions in one year increments where you have a labor certification\/PERM, I-140 or employment based adjustment application filed at least 365 days prior to the expiration of your current H1B visa status. 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