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Unpaid leave on H-1

Submitted by Chief Editor on Oct 13th 2009
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What is the effect of unpaid leave for sick time or maternity leave on H1B status? I had to take about 3 months of unpaid leave and back to work for about two months now. I will have to file extension of stay H1B end of the year and want to know if it effects the extension of stay approval.

As long as the leave is normal, or supported by documented necessity, you should have no problem.

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