3. Could you please tell me how many days it will take for replacement copy of Approval notice. Your spouse and childrenmay notaccept employment in the U.S. without separate authorization since they are obtaining their H-4 status as the dependents of a temporary worker. or can I go to any country to get H1-B stamping ? Now that I have got an offer from a new organization, is it possible to transfer the Visa from my current organization before stamping. Thank you. But i couldnt see my employer sending me for visa interview. Only your employer can help you with this case. No, it shouldnt be issue, but I would switch to H1B at the earliest and not wait until July. I have not gone for stamping yet. They told me to go to the US Consulates Officer in Dublin (I live in Ireland) to get the H1B visa stamp on my passport. Hi Raghu, Below are the typical steps Step 1 - Verify COS Approval & I-94: The H1B applicant needs to verify if the change of status was approved or not along with the H1B petition approval. A copy of you VAC-stamped DS-160 confirmation page. Please advise. My H1 extension got approved under PP on 30th Nov 2015 as per USCIS website. Some people may have H4 visa or others may have F1 to come back to USA. Hi HSB, Last year, H-1B visa applications submitted during first 2, H1B Visa Premium Processing is suspended for up to 6 months by USCIS starting April 3, 2017. L1 to H1 with CP. I d like to know How long is the approved petition valid for and when last can travel to US ? As I am planing to go to India in December for Stamping I asked my employer to file an extension for me and I recently got my extension from Jan 2020 to Sept 2022. within 2 weeks. But I never travelled on this VISA. You have 3 options. Case 1: If yes how.? I have both passports with me. Refer to application form I-129. You can go for H-1B stamping to your nearby American consulate. Why not get H1B stamping and enter US? Your H-1B status is valid only for the position stated on the H-1B petition, and for the period requested. I have a question about changing of visa status. So while paying the visa fees and scheduling appointment, if I have written petitioner name as company A in the profile and not DS160 and my petitioner changes to company B before my visa appointment, then I just need to update DS-160 with company B? I got my stamping done in Jan 2019. i9 will be used for your job and visa verification by your employer. I have a H1B COS question.. Im on L1 and it expires on 04-June-2014 (family L2 also expires same day). Is that realistic or did we mix things up? You have to get the documents first. I am on OPT right now till June 2011. This year if I want to go for a job or higher studies in US. My petitioner has sent me WO agreement between petitioner and client for whom I will work. I have a planned trip to India on 27th October 2016 for around a month. International travel by foreign national trainees and employees must be planned carefully. It would be of great help if you can answer me the above questions. 1. Now my question is can I change my employer in May/June immediately after getting approval ? My visa stamping is done on May 2012 in Hyderabad . Once you receive i797, within 40 days you should go for stamping? The new employer transferred his H1 again and it is in premium processing currently. But which document i needed to get stamp by next employer. To provide more details; (I have the option to chose two different places. You cannotify USCIS of any change of address online. Your I-94 is at the bottom of your I-797 approval notice, and/or the CBP electronic I-94 system. You will need to apply for a visa stamp at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy abroad before your H-1B status can be activated. I had not scheduled my visa interview, and I didnt join that company. How this H1B visa be utilized in these two cases: What is the consequences of never stamping or late stamping ? I've got my H1B application approved for the FY2010, the visa is valid from 01, oct 2009. Questions affecting your status should be answered by an attorney. 2. 9. Will there be any issue with that on stamping. For ex. I need to know am i allowed to appear in interview in Calgary or i have to fly to Montreal. Can you please share your experience like what did you do in your case.? Typical administrative delays are 2-4 weeks, but some are much longer. same office location but the new address of residence is in different county. Hello Is there any info for attending visa interview in India? Company B is a consultancy company. I stayed in Us in L1A visa from 2009 to 2011 and returned back to India without doing L1 extension. 2. Please note that it may take several days or more for the consulate to verify the approval in the PIMS system, particularly if the visa application was the beneficiary of a petition to change or extend nonimmigrant status. I am on L1 visa which is expiring on Aug 1st week , meanwhile last year H1 picked up in Lottery. Checking the feasibility of changing employer You can ask an Attorney here http://bit.ly/hsb-ask-attorney. My friends are telling like she should give some 221G atleast if she needs to hold approval. Is there any consequences in the case? This September is my second year in here with maintaining my F1 status.Luckily I found a sponsorship for H1B visa and my petition has been APPROVED yesterday. A travel letter template for your employer to complete before you travel can be foundhere. I was planning to travel to India once my case gets approved. I would like hear about your experiences or your advises on H1B visa stamping in Canada. Anyone know what is the procedure what we need to follow once we receive acknowledgement? First Do i have any problem in visa stamping? You need to find new employer. While it would be preferable for the USCIS to provide this guidance in a more formal matter (e.g., adding this to the USCIS Policy Manual), at least the letter provides a measure of confidence for foreign nationals who have to travel before the start date of an approved H1B petition goes into effect. Before the start date of the job or after a while the job was started? You can schedule your visa interview with your receipt number, beginning with EAC or WAC, on your H-1B petition receipt. Can one more L1 to H2B COS is possible (I mean based on my L1 expired however 1-94 is valid). As I had mentioned, I will want to travel back home before joining the company (so looking to get a stamping done before entering US again). Close All Open All Cap-Gap Extensions Eligibility for an Extension On April,15 a Company A filled my H1 work visa. Nationality- Indian For some personal reason, I am quitting my job with present employer( who filed my h1b). when i check the online status it shows that On May 26, 2016, we transferred your Form I-539, Application to Extend or Change Nonimmigrant Status, Receipt Number EACXXXX , to another USCIS office. Is it mandatory to get the H1B VISA Stamping after the H1B is approved. Your visa stamp will reflect the I-797 validity. Thank you in advance for your kind understanding and cooperation. Can yo ask this to your emoployers attorney or you can ask Attorney via Ask an Attorney. I talked to my lawyer ( H1B attorney) and she said you should be fine , but my question to you is , is it safe ? My employer has given me all the documents that he has received from the attorney. You should ask the same questions to an Immigration Attorney. Currently I am in my post completion OPT. Is it possible to continue with my trip to India? My employer saying till january I may have to wait. I am currently in India, I got my H1B Picked and yet to be approved. Now My employer requested me to come to USA. I came to India in June 2019 and then the project got changed so I started working for another client Y in India with the same employer and filed an amendment for that client. I only have a scan of the H-1B petition filed by my company, but have the approval notice in original. Applicants should have up-to-date resumes containing detailed information of their current and prior positions, education, publications, and other relevant experience. Hi now I am on opt ead and my husband is on f2 status. How soon I can change my employer ? Now my question is after approval how long i can wait to fetch my first job? You should review all of this information after each H-1B approval. You cancheck visa-waiting times here, and you cancheck consular procedures here. Hi Raghu, I got My H1b approved and started from October 1st, 2019. 3. Will the company C transfer H1B (I dont have pettion copy or approval notice with me) 2. Theres no wait time. The persons F-1 and optional practical training (OPT) is valid, so the beneficiary decides to travel outside the United States on August 25, 2022, returning to the U.S. on the F-1 on September 6, 2022, nearly a month prior to the H1B start date of October 1, 2022. Check with your attorney or https://askanattorney.happyschools.com/. Hi Arun, Is it ok, if I stamp my visa first and then my wife and kid go later on. My H-1B got approved recently as my employer applied it through Bachelor's degree. My employer specifically mentioned that they will revoke my petition on or before 30th September. Not sure, why they have to say H1 cant be extended. You can go for H1B stamping till the date 60 days before its valid. Also, I am planning to apply for h1b for next year. Could it harm my visa to do so? The H1B petition requests a change of status from F-1 to H1B, with a start date of October 1st. Do I also have to inform my University of the COS? This is because the last action regarding the foreign nationals status governs. I am MS Graduate.I am on OPT extension its valid till 03-15-2011 and i have valid f1 visa. Wanted to know if my visa is unstamped before the petition expires, What option will I be left with ? 5. pls help. I agree with your attorney. But at the end of interview he didnt informed me that your visa is approved but told that after 1 working day you can be able to receive your passport. If you continue working, you run the . I can return back to work to the same employer or different employer after few months. If so, how long does it take to receive the hard copy of approval after the decision is made? A: Status changes are handled by USCIS. Please help addressing tis issue. My H1B visa is showing approved now. I have to visit India for 20 days( father not feeling well) planing to leave may last week or June 1st week. 3)if i go late for the stamping is it a problem?? I did not get my master's degree yet and luckly i got my OPT started lasy year. In Mar 2019, my employer had filed an amendment for change of location. I am in India. But before interview i will get my new H1B extension petition. 1)My H1-B was filed using I129 in November, 2011. Stamping is not required unless you leave the country and enter again. Mar 16, 2020 H1B Visa 2021 Premium Processing is Suspended Mar 20, 2020 All H1B and I-140 Premium Processing is Suspended due to Coronavirus All H1B & I-140 & I129 Premium Processing is Suspended USCIS just announced that all I-129 and I-140 Premium Processing is Suspended due to, The USCIS had just released the Interim Rules for H-1B visa applications. This year if I want to go for a job or higher studies in US. list of documents required for H1B Stamping. The USCIS stated that the change of status would take effect automatically on the effective date of the H1B petition / change-of-status notice of action of October 1, 2022, in this example. I am currently on L1B visa in USA. I think it will be extension of status and its gonna take 7 months in regular processing in VSC. Is there a way to salvage my petition ? Will there be chance for getting stamped if I attend the interview late? So can I continue working on my L1B visa till will get new project from this third party consultancy ? My H1B got approved(with Change of status) on August16 2016 and applicable from October 1st. Now I have a valid petition and stamped Visa both valid till Jan-2023. I have the same concern being in the same situcation as Shilpi mentioned 2. 1. You cannot choose which status you want to be maintaining. I am on F1 Opt working for a company. Once this H1B get approve if i travel to india in February 2012 do i need to go to US consulate to get H1B stamp again or my old H1b stamp will work. Also, i have a b1 from the present company. At the Consulate, you will be required to present the following: You may also be required to present copies of the H-1B petition documents and proof or your employment, such as a letter from your employer. How to Apply for H1B from H4 Visa Status. Due to some personal circumstances, I have resigned from my present employer so my visa interview will not be scheduled and I will not go for Visa Stamping. You are right. I would list where you are working right now as current employment. They are going to apply for h4. My F1 visa has expired but has an active legal F1 status till MAy 2019 and also I can extend the status by extending my coursework. News Flash: All H1B & I-140 Premium Processing is Suspended (incl H1B 2021), H-1B Visa: USCIS Interim Final H-1B Rules, H1B Visa Premium Processing is Suspended for 6 Months, H-1B Visa FY 2010 Cap Count Tracker: USCIS Updates, These Advanced Degree H1B Visa Cap Count Statistics Will Blow your Mind Away 2020 2019, https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do, https://www.happyschools.com/ask-an-attorney/, https://premium.happyschools.com/course/consulting/, http://www.happyschools.com/ask-an-attorney/, Approval Notice (I-797) will be mailed to your attorney via USPS slow mail (I-797 Approval Notice), The attorney will send the Approval Notice and other documents to you (or Employer), You can schedule the H1B Visa Interview at the U.S. Embassy near your location. currently Iam on H4 status and applied for H1B 2017.My case got picked up in the lottery and current status is RFE. But my attorney filled the form incorrectly. I am taking appointment for H1b Stamping and H4 visa for my wife. File for L1 renewal with extension provided you have less than 6 months on L1 ( Please consult an expert on the procedure to convert your I94). Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented an electronic I-94 system. MY H1B employer is OK to work with Dell in Austin. Or, are there still any possibilities to be rejected? I have a question, please guide if you can. The Department of State has stated that applicants are advised when they apply that there is no time period within which administrative processing must be completed. Can we come back on L1 visa. Can I go for stamping here in US consulate rather than going for stamping in India? Before I left he US I was a transfer student since March 2009 until August 2009 and as I didnt leave the country during that period of time my only proof of study was my approved I-20 which I took with me to my interview today. If your H1B was approved with I94 than you can go outside US mexico and come back and apply for I94 on the basis of your L1. Nationality My VO told like your VISA can be approved in 3 to 5 businssday once reviewed your H1B amendament. I have one more offer from company C, My question is Hello Everyone, My H1-B is approved along with the change of status from F1 to H1-B , but I did not get it stamped yet.
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