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H1B 연장시 Pending 상태이고, 기존의 HIB 는 expire된 경우, 법적으로 stay 가능하고 계속 일할 수 있나요? 가능 하다는 이야기만 듣었는데, 우리 회사 HR 부서에 USCIS에서 나온 가능하다는 증거를 COPY해서 제출하라고 하는데, 도저히 못찾겠습니다. 아시는 분이나 여기 계시는 변호사님들 제발 도와주세요…링크를 알려주시면 더욱 감사하겠습니다.
 
 

H1B로 일을 하는 사람이 체류신분 연장 (EOS, Extension Of Status)을 할 경우,
기존 체류신분 만료전에 H1B 연장 신청서 I-129를 제출하면
승인을 받지 않아도 240일까지 계속 일을 할 수 있습니다.
(E, H, J, L, O, P, R 등 여러 신분들도 됨.)

근거는 다음을 보십시오.

* 고용주를 위한 이민국 설명서: http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/m-274.pdf

Handbook for Employers
Instructions for Completing Form I-9
(Employment Eligibility Verification Form)

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If the employee is authorized to work for a specific employer and has filed an application for an extension of stay, he or she may continue employment with the same employer for up to 240 days from the date the authorized period of stay expires

* 법률: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.f6da51a2342135be7e9d7a10e0dc91a0/?vgnextoid=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&CH=8cfr

8 CFR, Sec. 274a.12 Classes of aliens authorized to accept employment.

(20) A nonimmigrant alien within the class of aliens described in paragraphs (b)(2), (b)(5), (b)(, (b)(9), (b)(10), (b)(11), (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(16), and (b)(19) of this section whose status has expired but who has filed a timely application for an extension of such stay pursuant to §§ 214.2 or 214.6 of this chapter. These aliens are authorized to continue employment with the same employer for a period not to exceed 240 days beginning on the date of the expiration of the authorized period of stay. Such authorization shall be subject to any conditions and limitations noted on the initial authorization.

* 변호사 설명: http://www.murthy.com/h1bstvi.html

6. 240-Day Rule : An H1B whose employer has filed a new H1B petition to extend the stay (through the current employer – NOT a job change) can work for up to 240 days based upon the pending H1B petition.