The below are the details of my H1 & B1.
I was holding H-1 visa which has expired. However, I hold currently a valid B-1 visa and would like to change my status to H-1. Can you clarify the following questions?
1) Can I change my status to H-1 from B-1 visa If my prospective employer is willing and ready to sponsor?
2) Can my H-1 petition be considered for cap exemption?
Here are the dates of my H-1 and B-1 Visa validity periods:
H-1 : 08/24/2006 until 06/18/2009 (returned to India on 03/03/2009)
First time I came back to India in April 2005 and stayed more than an year and again I came to USA in June 2006 and went for an extension for which I got the extension period of above, so I can say I used the fresh h1 only for 2 years out of 6 years.
B-1: 04/08/2010 until 03/28/2020
I am currently residing in India.
Appreciate your quick response regarding pros and corns of the status change ....
Thanks,
Teja
I was holding H-1 visa which has expired. However, I hold currently a valid B-1 visa and would like to change my status to H-1. Can you clarify the following questions?
1) Can I change my status to H-1 from B-1 visa If my prospective employer is willing and ready to sponsor?
2) Can my H-1 petition be considered for cap exemption?
Here are the dates of my H-1 and B-1 Visa validity periods:
H-1 : 08/24/2006 until 06/18/2009 (returned to India on 03/03/2009)
First time I came back to India in April 2005 and stayed more than an year and again I came to USA in June 2006 and went for an extension for which I got the extension period of above, so I can say I used the fresh h1 only for 2 years out of 6 years.
B-1: 04/08/2010 until 03/28/2020
I am currently residing in India.
Appreciate your quick response regarding pros and corns of the status change ....
Thanks,
Teja