Can I change to Part time H1?

[atlantabhopali]

Hello experts,

This is for a friend. Can one change his H1 to part-time for 6 months and maintain his status? This would be the only job the person would have.

The person is currently working fulltime on an H1 for his employer. However, he does not wishes to continue with the employer fulltime as he wants more time to take care of some personal issues over the next 6 months. Hence, he wants to change to part-time (half time) with the current employer.

Is this possible under the H1 law?

If so, what does he needs to do?

Finally, would there be any issues in him returning to fulltime H1 when he is ready for it in sometime?

Please let me know.

Regards,

-ab

 

[great guru]

No

Hello experts,

This is for a friend. Can one change his H1 to part-time for 6 months and maintain his status? This would be the only job the person would have.

The person is currently working fulltime on an H1 for his employer. However, he does not wishes to continue with the employer fulltime as he wants more time to take care of some personal issues over the next 6 months. Hence, he wants to change to part-time (half time) with the current employer.

Is this possible under the H1 law?

H1 is for full time with 40 hours per week.
If so, what does he needs to do?

Finally, would there be any issues in him returning to fulltime H1 when he is ready for it in sometime?

Please let me know.

Regards,

-ab

 

[matt_s_r]

You can not work Part time on H1.

 

[great guru]

You can work part time if

You can work Part time on H1. if you have one full time H1 from Company A for 40 hours per week another concurrent H1 from company b for any hours per week apart from prime 40 hours.

 

[carpediem]

I've recently had conversations with my lawyer on this topic and I was informed that you could work part-time on a H-1 visa as long as you are hired back as a full-time employee for the sponsoring company when your green card is approved. You would need to file an amendment to your H-1 visa to be eligible for this. I would advise you to talk to a lawyer.

 

[great guru]

I've recently had conversations with my lawyer on this topic and I was informed that you could work part-time on a H-1 visa as long as you are hired back as a full-time employee for the sponsoring company when your green card is approved. If the green card is approved why do we need H1 or H1 amendments. You would need to file an amendment to your H-1 visa to be eligible for this. I would advise you to talk to a lawyer.

 

[carpediem]

Just to clarify. I meant H-1 amendment while the green card is pending. Then, after the green card is approved one would need to return to full time status.