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Hi, Sorry, posting again, forgot where I'd posted it earlier. I’m currently on H1B, I'm planning to go back to my country for an extended period. Few queries 1) Can my employer keep my H1B open and show that the job is available for me? If so, for how long can employer do that? I may...

Hi, I’m currently on H1B, I'm planning to go back to my country for an extended period. Few queries 1) Can my employer keep my H1B open and show that the job is available for me? If so, for how long can employer do that? I may go for six months, year or more, depending on...

Hi, My friend got his H1 last year for 2007-2008 and came to US in DEC 2007, he works for IT company. However, since he has arrived he has not been placed on a project and so no pay stub has been generated. He has been on bench for 6 months.(technically without a job but has H1) Is he out...

Would appreciate if anyone could advise thanks

Hi, If someone is fired on H1b visa. How much time does he/she has to file for H1 transfer? I couldn't get an answer, for definite number of days. What I presume - One has maximum of 60 days from the day he/she is fired? However, few threads say you need to have two recent pay stab to...

Hi, I plan to join a NJ based consultancy company, which provide IT consultancy to clients on contract basis. The company has asked me to sign a contract. An abstract from their employment contract is written below. -----------------------------------------------------------------...

If someone is on OPT and gets his H1 b approved with start date May 2006. However, if his employer cancels his H1b, can the person go back to OPT again or he will have only have 60 days grace period from the cancellation date. OPT is valid year end. Does your opt get cancels when H1B...

If one has filed for H1 from company A - visa is yet to be approved. Can he file another H1 petition from company B? Will he have to file as new H1 case or as an H1 transfer case? (Since both jobs are 9 to 5) The person in on OPT and is eligible for masters quota. He has not yet started...

GotPR, thanks for the response. A little clarification If I first get I-20 for summer 2007 or fall 2007 and then file for H1 petition. Will that allow me for COS till OCT 1 2007? Can I work as intern in summer? And can I-20 for a community college work of it should be from some...

Hi, I have recently graduated with a Master degree and my OPT starts from 11th July; however, I am yet to receive an approval letter (it may take some time). As of now I’m looking for a sponsor, but seeing the masters’ quota getting filled very fast I’m anxious and would like to get some...

A friend of mine, after completing his master’s degree worked for a company for six- months, however, due to his certain personal problems he had to go to his home country. Now he is back but has no job, he plans to join a consultant and they are willing to file for his H1B. The problem is -...