H1B 신분으로 미국에서 지내는 동안 외국에서 체류하던 기간 만큼 Recapture가 가능합니다. 그리고 다음과 같은 규정으로 인해 취업비자로 총 6년의 체류기간이 지나도 연장이 가능 합니다. 가능한 빨리 PERM 신청하는것이 중요할 것 같습니다.
AC21 §106 H-1B EXTENSIONS (1 YEAR INCREMENTS)
8 CFR 214.2(h)(13)(iii)(D)(1): Lengthy adjudication delay exemption from 214(g)(4) of the Act. Authorizes approval of H-1B status beyond 6 years, in 1-year increments, for certain H-1B nonimmigrants who are seeking employment-based LPR status if 365 days or more have passed since the filing of a labor certification application or employment-based IV petition.
AC21 §104 H-1B EXTENSIONS (3-YEAR INCREMENTS)
8 CFR §214.2(h)(13)(iii)(E)(1): Per country limitation exemption from section 214(g)(4) of the Act. Authorizes approval of H-1B status beyond 6 years, in 3-year increments, for beneficiaries of approved EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 petitions who can demonstrate that an immigrant visa is not available at the time the H-1B petition is filed because the immigrant visa classification sought is over-subscribed.