H-1B Visa Extension Attorney in San Antonio, Texas
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H-1B Extensions: Keeping Your Specialty Occupation Status on Track
The H-1B lets professionals work in specialty occupations that require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Getting the visa is only half the story. Staying in status, extending on time, and protecting the years you have left are where careers are won or lost, and where a late or defective filing can suddenly put your right to work at risk.
At Lozano Law Firm, H-1B extensions are handled under the direction of Alfredo Lozano, Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law. Our bilingual team helps professionals and employers in San Antonio, Eagle Pass, and San Angelo extend and maintain H-1B status and keep it aligned with a longer-term green card plan. Start with a free consultation.
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How We Help With H-1B Extensions
The H-1B is granted in increments, and each extension is its own filing with its own deadline. We keep clients in continuous status and plan the timing so nothing lapses.
Extensions of Status
H-1B status is generally available for up to six years, granted in increments of up to three years at a time. We prepare timely extension petitions, including the labor condition application and supporting evidence, and we calendar every deadline, because a late or defective extension can interrupt your authorization to work.
Extensions Beyond Six Years
The six-year limit is not always the end. Professionals with a green card process already underway can often extend the H-1B beyond six years under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act, known as AC21. We coordinate the H-1B with the green card case so you never run out of time while your permanent residence is pending.
Amended Petitions
A significant change in your job with your current employer, such as a move to a new worksite in a different area or a material change in your role, can require an amended H-1B petition. Filing the amendment properly and on time keeps your status valid through the change.
Requests for Evidence
USCIS sometimes issues a Request for Evidence on an extension, questioning the specialty occupation, the employer relationship, or the supporting documentation. We craft RFE responses that address the officer's concerns directly and give the case its best chance of a smooth approval.
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What to Expect
Free Case Evaluation
We start with a no-cost consultation to review your situation, explain your options, and identify the strongest path forward for your family.
Case Preparation
Our team assembles your petition with the documentation and evidence USCIS expects, prepared accurately the first time to avoid delays.
Filing & Follow-Through
We file, track deadlines, respond to USCIS, and prepare you for every interview until your case is resolved.
What to Expect With an H-1B Extension
For an extension, we prepare the labor condition application, the petition, and the supporting evidence, then file with USCIS. Premium processing is available in many cases for a faster decision when a deadline is close or an employer needs certainty.
The mistakes we most often prevent are gaps created by filing too late, material job changes made without an amended petition, and missed opportunities to extend beyond six years while a green card is pending. Planning ahead avoids all three. In our experience, the professionals who stay in continuous status are simply the ones who start their extension early, and we build that runway into every case.
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Hire a Board-Certified Immigration Attorney
Attorney Alfredo Lozano is Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and since founding the firm in 2006 he has brought a Marine Corps veteran's discipline, more than 20 years of immigration experience, and a fully bilingual team to every case the firm handles.
Our approach combines personalized counsel with the documentation rigor these cases demand, so your petition is prepared correctly the first time. Board Certification means the state has independently verified his experience, tested his knowledge, and confirmed his standing among peers, which is the kind of assurance that matters when your family's future is on the line.
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Our Team
Our team includes experienced attorneys, legal professionals, and client-care specialists who share a common commitment: making the immigration process as clear and manageable as possible for every family we serve.
Alfredo Lozano
Managing Attorney
Board-Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law and a Marine Corps veteran who leads every case strategy.
Linda Hamilton
Attorney
Guides families and employers through petitions, waivers, and interviews with steady, detailed advocacy.
Minerva Gonzalez
Legal Assistant
Prepares documentation and keeps every case organized, accurate, and moving forward.
Mayra Juarez
Legal Administrator
Coordinates case management and client communication across our three Texas offices.
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H-1B Extension Help in San Antonio, Eagle Pass, and San Angelo
We advise both professionals and the employers who sponsor them across South and West Texas, in English and Spanish. Whether you are approaching the end of a current H-1B period, adjusting to a change with your employer, or extending past six years while your green card is pending, we keep your work authorization continuous and your permanent residence options open. Every case begins with a free consultation.
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H-1B Extension FAQs
How long can I stay on an H-1B?
H-1B status is generally limited to six years, granted in increments of up to three years each. In many cases you can extend beyond six years if you have a green card process underway, which we handle under the AC21 law.
Can I extend my H-1B beyond six years?
Often, yes. If your employment-based green card process has reached the required stage, the AC21 law allows extensions past the normal six-year limit while your permanent residence is pending. We coordinate the H-1B extension with the green card timeline so you do not run out of time.
When should I file my H-1B extension?
As early as the rules allow, typically several months before your current status expires. Filing early protects you against processing delays and Requests for Evidence, and it keeps your authorization to work continuous. We calendar every client's deadline and prepare well in advance.
What is an H-1B amendment, and when do I need one?
An amended petition is required when there is a material change in your H-1B job with your current employer, such as a move to a worksite in a different metropolitan area or a significant change in your duties. Filing the amendment correctly and on time keeps your status valid through the change.
Can my spouse work on an H-4?
Sometimes. Certain H-4 spouses, particularly those of H-1B workers who have reached a specific stage of the employment-based green card process, are eligible to apply for their own work authorization. We can assess whether your spouse qualifies.
What happens if I lose my H-1B job?
There is a limited grace period during which you can arrange a new qualifying petition, change to another status, or prepare to depart. Because the window is short, it is important to get advice quickly if your employment is ending so you can protect your status.
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Cases We Do Not Handle
Lozano Law Firm focuses exclusively on the practice areas listed above. We do not handle asylum or criminal immigration cases. When clients come to us with needs outside our scope, we refer them to trusted colleagues who specialize in those areas. Our referral network includes attorneys who handle asylum claims and criminal immigration consequences, so every person who contacts us receives direction toward the right help.
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