@Maxpayne, not sure what you mean. Since I have only used ~2 years of h1b, why would I be subject to a quota when I reapply for h1b? But that's out of topic. What I wanted to know is when one reapplies for an h1b after a break, what's the usual duration of the visa granted, is it 3 years or the remaining time on the original 3 years granted?