PERM Audit & H1 extension beyond 6 yrs

Question details

My employer applied PERM (in 6th year) in October 2011 EB-2 Category and it picked for random audit in Jan 2012, employer asked me to send signed ETA form to respond to Audit question with in 2 weeks. They said its random computer audit and has to respond with paper documents. I am already in 6th yr and my H-1 get expired by May 22, 2012 is it possible to go for H-1 extension beyond 6th year while PERM is still in Audit status.

ANSWER

You will be eligible for H-1 extension beginning October 2012, even if PERM is pending audit or not.

Nonimmigrant Visas