226 points proberts | 1 comments | 05 Dec 25 16:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source

As usual, there are countless immigration topics and I'll be guided by whatever you're concerned with. Please remember that I can't provide legal advice on specific cases for obvious liability reasons because I won't have access to all the facts. Please stick to a factual discussion in your questions and comments and I'll do the same in my answers!

Previous threads we've done: https://news.ycombinator.com/submitted?id=proberts.

1. cromka ◴[06 Dec 25 09:21 UTC] No.46171884[source]▶

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I have worked in the US on an L1B converted to H1B visa for about 5 years, left for Europe in 2021. Including the time I was absent from US soil while employed on an H1B and the time I had remaining on it before I left, I would be able to recapture about 18 months for an extension. Can I now return to work for a US company again if they hired me and would they be subjected to the $100k fee?

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