Hello
My H1B application was approved for 2010 in April end and I received approval notice as well. I am currently on OPT (one year of employment opportunity for students on F1 visa after graduation) which expires in July. I have been told that the H1B visa will get active only on October 1st and the OPT automatically covers the time gap between July to October. However, my company is planning (I am a direct employee) to shut down the project I am part off. In this case, can I-
1. Change employer before October 1? If I do, will my new employer have to fill a new H1B visa application?
2. Or can my new employer do transfer of application?
3. Is it advisable to change job before October 1, or is it better to stay put and wait till H1B gets active and then change employment?
Please advise.
Thanks.
My H1B application was approved for 2010 in April end and I received approval notice as well. I am currently on OPT (one year of employment opportunity for students on F1 visa after graduation) which expires in July. I have been told that the H1B visa will get active only on October 1st and the OPT automatically covers the time gap between July to October. However, my company is planning (I am a direct employee) to shut down the project I am part off. In this case, can I-
1. Change employer before October 1? If I do, will my new employer have to fill a new H1B visa application?
2. Or can my new employer do transfer of application?
3. Is it advisable to change job before October 1, or is it better to stay put and wait till H1B gets active and then change employment?
Please advise.
Thanks.