h1b transfer

Dear Rajiv ji, I am on F1-OPT, and while pursuing my degree, I got job offers from two different companies (A and B). Both companies filed for H1B, and the lotteries were not picked in the first attempt, so I picked a company and started working. Company A: I started working in March 2023...

My bf was laid off on 10th April. The date on his termination letter was that. Ik he gets 60 days. But how long before his new employer applies for the LCA that he becomes out of status? Also, how long does it take for the H1B transfer?

Hi, My H1B visa and i94 with Emp A is expired on 08/12 and extension is filed in 05/17 in Nebraska which is still in progress. I got new job and Emp B filed transfer on 08/16 under premium and is approved yesterday. Hard copy is not yet received and only have email confirmation? Will there be...

Hi, I have an approved i140 for more than 1 year now. My H1B just got renewed for another 3 years until 2025. My wife's H4 got renewed and she has an H4-ead. I am currently in job A. If I move to a different job B, I understand my PERM process will start all over again. I understand it will...

My Current Situation: My Priority date on I140 from my current employer is 7/5/2018 and I have a new job offer from a different employer. New employer has a policy to file my GC (new PERM and newI140 ) after 1 year from joining date. Suppose I join the new company in May 2022 they will start my...

My current employer A is going to revoke my H1B and I-140 immediately after I join new employer B. I have already completed more than 6 years on H1B (my I-140 was approved 3 years ago). While moving to the new employer B, If my H1B (transfer) approval is only for 1 year (or less) and my new...

Hi Everyone, I hope you all doing great and healthy! I am currently in a complicated situation. I was on a H1B and I was laid off on April, 10th and received a 2 weeks severance pay but paid in total 2 weeks after. I believe my 60 days activates the day of my last paid severance, but let's say...

I am working for Employer A on H1B and 6 years limit expires in 10 months (Sept 2020). I just got I-140 approved with Employer A (Nov 2019). I have a job offer from Employer B and would like to move in next 2 months (before 6 months of I-140 approval). 1. If Employer A revokes/withdraws...

Hi, I have accepted a job offer from a new employer who has filed a H1B Transfer premium petition on my behalf. Meanwhile, my current employer wants to promote me from a Senior Data Scientist position to a Supervisor Data Scientist position. I had agreed to that promotion long before getting...

My husband’s i140 got approved in 2017. He got his H1 extension approval in Sep 2018 and it expires in Sep 2021. I am on H4 visa and recently applied for my EAD card. Got approved and valid till Sep 2021. Now my husband has to change his job. I would like to know how this affects my H4 visa and...

Hello, My h1b was picked in the lottery this year, However, I have now been laid off. My employer has agreed to not withdraw the petition provided I reimburse them. I have a new employer, but my h1b visa is still pending approval. Is it possible for me to initiate a transfer process once the...

Hi, A friend of mine is convicted for Class 1 misdemeanor (reckless driving). He is on this H1B and currently serving jail time of 4 days. His license in suspension for 6 months. Driving again is least or not at all important. He has no previous issues on record. We want to find out what should...

Hi Rajiv - really appreciate all your help so far and I am sure you have answered these questions probably many times in the past. However I couldn't find it on the blog and was hoping if you can confirm my understanding. I am planning to change employer (Employer B - new employer) and currently...

Hi, I am currently working at company A. My labor has been approved and my I-140 was applied in regular processing. I got another offer from company B. I've asked company A to upgrade my I-140 to premium processing and they agreed. I asked company A if they will withdraw I-140 if I switch...

Hi, My current employer(A) is in the process of filing an H1B amendment as I am moving to a new location. Also I got another offer from employer B who will file for an H1B transfer. Can I have both H1B amendment and transfer at the same time? I really want to join employer B and does H1B...

I am currently working as a Data Analyst and my status is H1B (since 2005). Recently, we filed for H1 extension. Unfortunately, my company is going through financial issues. So, I am planning to change jobs. Hence, I have 2 important questions with regards to change in job: 1. H1 transfer-...

Hi All, I am in a unique position or not that you all have to decide. I am stating my case here. I have approved and stamped VISA valid till October-2019, which was filed by my current company A.Now company A is not willing to send me on assignment. I have another company B willing to...

Hi there, I am currently with an employer, let's call them, 'MomAndPopShop (MAPS)'. I have been with them for 6.5 years now and here is my visa timeline: 1. Joined them on an OPT in 2010 2. First H-1B visa term: 2011 - 2014 3. Second H-1B visa term: 2014 - 2017 4. Got I-140 approval in October...

Hi, I have my passport stamped till 2018 from old employer. I got job in new employer and did a normal H1B Transfer. Still the status is showing as case was received. Old employer has cancelled my petition. Now i came to India, my new employer told not to file premium. you can come with H1B...

Hello, I'm on H1B with approved I-140 (approved over 5 yrs ago). Since then have been with same employer A. My H1B has expired recently and an extension was filed before expiration by my current employer A. I'm still awaiting petition approval (normal processing). There have been some recent...