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Hi Everybody,

H1-B Transfer - Vermont Service Center
Received date = 5th October 2005

Got my EAC Number which starts with EAC06.

When can I expect my approval notice? How long does it take to receive the petition after the approval? I have to travel out of the country on Feb 3rd, 2006 for my wedding. Will I get my approval before Feb 3rd, 2006 or should I go for premium processing? Can I change it to premium processing myself or do I have to ask my employer to do so?

My previous Visa and I-94 date is Dec, 2006 and is stamped. Do I have to go for Visa stamping when I travel to India. If yes, how and when can I book my Visa stamping appointment?

Please help. I am very tensed and waiting desperately for this approval. Anybody having any idea will be of great help.

Many Thanks,
Vijay.
 
vt_2005 said:
Hi Everybody,

H1-B Transfer - Vermont Service Center
Received date = 5th October 2005

Got my EAC Number which starts with EAC06.

When can I expect my approval notice? How long does it take to receive the petition after the approval? I have to travel out of the country on Feb 3rd, 2006 for my wedding. Will I get my approval before Feb 3rd, 2006 or should I go for premium processing? Can I change it to premium processing myself or do I have to ask my employer to do so?

My previous Visa and I-94 date is Dec, 2006 and is stamped. Do I have to go for Visa stamping when I travel to India. If yes, how and when can I book my Visa stamping appointment?

Please help. I am very tensed and waiting desperately for this approval. Anybody having any idea will be of great help.

Many Thanks,
Vijay.
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Better go for premium processing ,It is taking more then 3 months ...
Once you get approval take appointment on web ,for Feb 2006 best u have to do asap as dates are running out ...U can go to any consulate out of 4 ,but i think only Delhi has dates in feb .
Best of Luck
 
Hi Soormabhopali,

Thanks a lot for your advice and help. I still have one more query. I have read from sites and come to know that I am not required to go for the Visa Stamping if I have the stamped valid visa. I need to have the new Petition papers alongwith the stamped visa.

What are the best-worst times when I can expect my Visa Transfer approval. My application receipt date is Oct-05-2005. So, Can I expect to get my approval by Jan first week?

What do the processing dates indicate in VSC Centre. I dont see any date for Visa Transfers whereas there are dates for new visa, change of status etc and the dates are August 6th, 2005.


Please advise.

Thanks,
Vijay.
 
You have valid Visa .
You have I-797 from some other company correct .
You can travel ,its true websites and law says u can enter in US ,but you have to explain all this to im migration officer ,and rest depends on him .
Safe way keep all docs up-to date .No confusion

second do not show ur new I 797 travel on current VISA /I 797 .
if you are still employeed with them .But if you resigned then thet wont give you papers for ur wife H4 .

Dont wait for H1 go premium i applied in August still waiting ...or be ready for your honneymoon in India :D :D .
 
Hi,

Thanks a lot for all your help and tips. I have asked my employer to file for premium processing and hopefully it will be done this week itself. I had a few more queries if you can help me.

1). Can I block the dates for H1B Stamping in India with my Receipt Number itself?
2). Can I block the dates for H4 interview of my would be wife now itself before getting married?

Thanks again,
Vijay.
 
Hi,

My H1-B Transfer is now being filed in Premium Processing by my employer. Do you have any idea if this will be treated as a new application or the same application will be converted to the premium mode. Also, why is VSC taking so much of time when all the other Service Centres are processing for the October dates. I am really worried if this will be done by January or not. I have to go to India for my wedding in Feb first week. Please suggest.

Thanks,
Vijay.
 
VT

Yes you can apply for the visa interview date with the receipt number that you have howvere you will need to send a copy of the approval notice I 797 atleast 5 days before ur schedules appointmnent. I did the same and gota appointment date before my H1B extension came thru. BTW I had applied on sept 2 and got my approval on 11/20. Hope thsi helps.
 
Thanks a lot for the suggestion. I got my approval from VSC today only. I am travelling to India on Feb 3rd for wedding. Can you please let me know the following:
1). Is it mandatory to go for new stamping? I have stamped Visa from earlier employer and is valid till Dec 2006.
2). If answer to (1) is Yes, Can I get an appointment for stamping now?
3). If Not, then what should I do. Can I go to Kathmandu(Nepal) for stamping? How can I book the appointment then?

Please help.
Vijay.
 
Hello everyone,
I recently got my H1 approved. I have done my masters' in chemical engineering but with some software experience I got my H1 done through a consulting firm(say firmA) as a software analyst. My approval date is Dec 23,2005. FirmA is not getting me any projects. A friend has suggested another consulting firm (say FirmB) which looks pretty nice to me.
My question is how early can I apply for H1 transfer from FirmA to FirmB? I have heard that it is not advisable to transfer H1 till atleast after 1-1.5 months of approval.

Any suggestions highly appreciated.

Thanks
patkt
 
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