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I got my H1 stamping and my wife's first time H4 stamping done successfully at Chennai. The interview lasted only for a few minutes. Questions asked were how long I have been working with the company and what my responsibilities were. I was asked to show the latest paystubs. My wife was asked...

I have a H1 visa valid till 2007. I got married recently and I will be accompanying my wife to the consulate for her H4 visa and I plan to get my H1 stamped too (I switched cos since my previous H1) If I get a 221g, is it possible for me to return to US with the old visa that was valid till...

Thanks for the answer. I dont work for a consulting company. I work for a software company that gave me a choice between accepting an annual salary with benefits (insurance, paid time off of 2 weeks, 3 sick days, 10 general holidays) and an hourly salary without benefits. I was wondering if...

Thanks for the reply. I dont quite understand. If the insurance per month is close to $200, for a year it would be $2400. So, If i buy insurance on my own, this is what I spend. I dont understand the part where you say if its less than 4k , go in for the annual salary.

any help? thanks

H1 visa and getting paid by the hour -- Please help!! Hi, A company is interested in transferring my H1 visa. They can either offer me $x per annum (which includes insurance, PTO). Or they are willing to offer me $y per hour. 1. Can a company transfer my visa if I am getting paid on an...

I am no expert. He is getting paid till May 22nd. So, I think he will have paystubs until then. As long as he transfers his H1 before May 22nd, he should be good. Dont you think so?

I am going for my H1 stamping and my wife will be accompanying me for H4. I am carrying all the documents necessary for H1 visa. Other than an employer letter stating that I am working with them and my wife would like to accompany me, is there any other docs needed for H4? A reply is appreciated.

On DOL website (google for exact URL), you can get info on H1s sponspored by the company in the past. Maybe that will help?

I am on payroll of a consulting company that has specified $55000 as my salary when applying for H1. I am now on a project that pays me more than this number. Is this discrepency in salary okay? Also, I get paid 15 days late (get paid end of the month for the first half of the month). Is this...

Thanks!! Your help is really valuable. Based on the info you gave me, I can think of 2 different possibilities: Possibility 1: 1. Apply for H4, come to US in June 06. 2. Have her company apply for H1 in June and keep our fingers crossed hoping that the quota is not over. 3. Go for a...

thanks! that clarifies some concerns.. If she applies for a H1 in June 06 (after she is in the US on H4), can she apply for SSN and start work in Oct 06 (or maybe a month or 2 later)? and no she wont have H1 on her passport. Can you suggest anyway she could start working in 2006 and not have...

I think i am a little confused. This is what she intends to do: 1. She is in her home country currently. She has instructed her company in US to initiate the H1 application process with a start date of October 06. 2. She is getting married in June 06. She will then apply for H4 visa...

Thanks! How long does a change of status from H4 to H1 take? Also, when can she apply for her SSN? As soon as she receives a H1 approval?

I am getting married in June 2006 and my wife will be applying for her H4 visa in June. She now has an offer from a US company who wants to start processing her H1 visa right now (because the quota for FY 2007 starts April 06) for a job starting October 06. She plans to come to US on H4 and...