can H1 visa be transfered before October?

[Immig1234]

Hi all, I got my H1 sponsored from company A, I am still not sure if I got through the lottery. Now I have an offer from company B and want to join them. In case I get my H1 would it then be possible to get my H1 transfered in company B's name before october? if yes then, what are the documents that I would need...thanks in advance for your help

 

[nscagony]

B can file for a new H1 and you will not be subject to the quota (again), assuming your first H1 gets approved.

 

[Immig1234]

hi nscagony...many thanks for your reply..so in case B files for my new H1B would I need any documents from employer A like pay stubs and I-797? my employer A is an IT consultant whom I have already paid a lot of money for H1 sponsorship and stuff...in case I would need to get some documents they would kind of exploit me and ask for more money before they give me documents like I-797 etc....

thanks again

 

[Concerned4us]

You need to understand the difference between a transfer and a new petition that is not under cap. Do some homework and come back if it doesn't make sense.

 

[Immig1234]

Hi concerned4us....thanks for your message...I have been kind of looking for information but again its not very clear....can you please throw some more light...I would really appreciate that.

I had another query....employer A as I told is an IT consulting company...they prepared my resume and showed some experience in IT...now employer B is the employer in my own field "BIOLOGY" so when I apply through B as new application with new resume does it kind of lessen my chances to get my visa approved again....
any help is greatly appreciate....i'm in a desperate situation coz employer A is kind of exploiting me....

 

[Nkelkar]

As long as your first H-1B gets approvd you can file for a "transfer" anytime you wnat. You are not subject to the cap.
Also each H-1B application is judged in its own merit.
You would probably have to prove that you are workingfor the employer who filed your H-1,