H1-B Visa will cause B-1 Cancled?

[shubhamshrestha]

Well one company has offered me for H1-B Visa.

Now currently I currently hold B1 visa from other company. When I go for interview of H1 will my H1 Visa will be canceled ?

I am worried about this as may be I get Visa in Oct and Join that new company in later in FEB till that time I am still working for my old company and if they wish to send me for some work can they do so?

Another Question is that can I ask my employer to withdraw my application of H1-B visa in case I am not interested anymore? What is the impact if any ?

 

[GotPR?]

There is a hgh chance that old visa on passport will be cancelled when you obtain the new one.

Employer can cancel your H1B.

 

[Miles2Go]

My B1 got cancelled witha stamping "CANCELLED WITHOUT ANY PREJUDICE" at the time when i went for my H1 stamping at Bombay consulate. Cancellation takes place when u go for H1 stamping - a formality.
However, you cannot hold 2 visas at the same time...

(I am not a legal expert - one among you , so only offering information based on my experience..)

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EB 2 pd May 2001 - India
485 Rd 01March 2006

 

[DMX]

However, you cannot hold 2 visas at the same time...
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EB 2 pd May 2001 - India
485 Rd 01March 2006

Just a clarification from my end...

One can have multiple visas at the same time.

If the OP wants to use the B1 later, he/she may request the VO not to cancel the valid B1 at the time of H1 interview. It's the applicants resposibility to make sure that a valid visa remaines valid (not cancelled without prejudice) if he/she wants to use it later.

 

[txh1b]

I second that. One can hold two visas of different categories as long as they don't conflict (say L1 and H1 will be a conflict). B1/H1 at the same time on the passport is legal and allowed and many people have done that.