Hi my I-140 has been approved since Nov 2007,my immigration lawyer included that in the H1B extension packet for this renewal period.I just got my Approval Notice in the mail today and they approved it for 3 years.For whatever it is worth,the same thing happened to me: first H1B was approved for only a year,2nd one approved for 6 months,one after that was the first 3 years and now this most recent one at 3 years.
I wonder what the client letter or SOW stated (was it 3 years as well?).How about the approved LCA?
Yes I know that is really an inconvenience and a lot of expense for both you and your employer.Not to mention the inconvenience of having your driver's license expiring on you and you're not able to drive until you get a hold of the Approval Notice.