I am working for Company A in NYC on H-1B. I want to join Company B in California. I understand that I am not affected by the cap and I can start working as soon as I receive the receipt of application for H-1 transfer from the CIS.
I have informed A that my last day of work with them will be April 9, 2004. Company B expects me to join on May 17, 2004. I can extend my last day with A by a week, or maybe 2 weeks.
My question is - how long can I take off between jobs, in other words ... how long can I be unemployed? I will try and file for my H-1 transfer before April 9, but I definitely won't have the receipt.
A friend told me that CIS does not permit anyone on H-1 to be unemployed even for a day! How can I work till the last day in NYC and be at work in LA on the next day?
Please let me know. I love my friends, but they're full of ***!
Thanks!
I have informed A that my last day of work with them will be April 9, 2004. Company B expects me to join on May 17, 2004. I can extend my last day with A by a week, or maybe 2 weeks.
My question is - how long can I take off between jobs, in other words ... how long can I be unemployed? I will try and file for my H-1 transfer before April 9, but I definitely won't have the receipt.
A friend told me that CIS does not permit anyone on H-1 to be unemployed even for a day! How can I work till the last day in NYC and be at work in LA on the next day?
Please let me know. I love my friends, but they're full of ***!
Thanks!