New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Under US immigration law, the H-1B visa is initially granted for up to three years. This can be extended for another three years, for a total period of six years. But can you extend your H-1B status beyond the standard six-year limit? The answer is yes.

Here's how you can get your H-1B status extended beyond six years:

1. File Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) or labor certification at least 365 days (one year) before the requested H-1B extension start date.

If you have filed this form (even if it is not approved yet), your H-1B status can be renewed beyond the six-year limit in one-year increments.

2. The new employer may file Form I-129, and the employee can start work once the US Citizenship and...