H1- H4 - H1 concerns

samrp

New Member
Hi,

I have few questions regarding the change of my visa status from H1-H4-H1 and I request you to help me with my below queries. Thank you.

I came to USA on H1 sponsored by a consulting company ,in December 2008.
I have not been able to get a project(client job) since Dec-08. So i have been on bench since I have arrived in the US.
To keep my visa status active, my company has been running a payrol since February. They have told me that they cannot run the payrol
from Apr-09.I cannot stay on H1 visa without my company running my payroll and hence, to have a valid status, I wish to change my visa from H1 to H4
but continue to search for a project( client job ) while I am on H4. Once I get a project, then I wish to get back to H1 visa.
With this being my background, I request you to help me with the below questions:

1. I understand that the day I file for my H4,from that date onwards I will be
on H4 legally but in a 'Pending' status
My company can stop running my payrol from this date.I do not need to
wait till I get an approval from USCIS. Is my understanding correct?

2. To get back to H1 from H4, my previous consulting firm can file for H4- H1
or a new consulting firm can file for H4- H1 without any problems.Is
my understanding correct?

2. Suppose I file change of status from H1 to H4 on 10th of April and I get a
project (client job) on 12th of April, How soon can I return to H1?
Even when my H4 is in 'Pending' status, can I still file for H1?

3. Currently,the address on my records for running a payrol in my consulting
company is the address in Georgia. But right now am in Minnesota.
So when H1-H4 change of status is filed, does my case come under
Vermont service centre or California service centre?

4. I came to US in December 2008 and I recieved my SSN in the last week of
December 2008. My payrol started from 1st week of February 2009.
It hasnt been run only for January 09. Will this be a concern when H1- H4 is
filed, or when H4 - H1 is filed?

Thank you,
Samrp
 
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