Experts please Help!! H1B Stamping Issue

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Aakash28

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Hi,

I recently had to switch jobs from Company A to Company B (got laid off from Company A as soon as I returned from India after getting my H1B Stamp - for Company A). Now I need to travel to India in the first week of January on an urgent basis. I have already gotten H1B Transfer done successfully (from Company A to B). But now I am confused as to what I should do so that I can return back to US without any problems once I travel to India. Do I need to get new H1B Visa stamp (for Company B) or can I come back on the same old H1B stamp (for Company A) that I got just couple of months back. So experts kindly help. I will greatly appreciate a feedback.

Thanks
 
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Aakash28 said:
Hi,

I recently had to switch jobs from Company A to Company B (got laid off from Company A as soon as I returned from India after getting my H1B Stamp - for Company A). Now I need to travel to India in the first week of January on an urgent basis. I have already gotten H1B Transfer done successfully (from Company A to B). But now I am confused as to what I should do so that I can return back to US without any problems once I travel to India.
Do I need to get new H1B Visa stamp (for Company B)
---NO need of new visa stamp if visa in passport with comany A name is valid when you come back
or can I come back on the same old H1B stamp (for Company A) that I got just couple of months back.
----- yes you can come back.
**** at POE you will show the passport Visa stamp of A AND show your H1 Transfer approval and you will get I-94 till your recent H1 transfer approval. Check the date on I-94 at POE if mistake point out to Inspector or ask for supervisor
( keep the new employer letter with you show ONLY if asked)
So experts kindly help. I will greatly appreciate a feedback.

Thanks
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Thanks Ginnu.

Thanks Ginnu, I greatly appreciate your response. There is one quick question though - what happens if the immigration officer at the POE questions me about - how come I have H1B Stamp from Company A and the H1B Transfer (I-797) from Company B? Or, why have'nt you gotten a new H1B stamp for Compnay B - What should me my reply for these? Can he refuse me to enter based on this reason. Thanks.
 
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Aakash28 said:
Thanks Ginnu, I greatly appreciate your response. There is one quick question though - what happens if the immigration officer at the POE questions me about - how come I have H1B Stamp from Company A and the H1B Transfer (I-797) from Company B?
---- by law it is allowed and they dont ask at POE many enter daily in your situation
Or, why have'nt you gotten a new H1B stamp for Compnay B
---By law that is not needed

- What should me my reply for these?
Can he refuse me to enter based on this reason.
----NO ( better keep new employer letter with you and show ONLY if asked)
Thanks.
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