H1 transfer during my spouse h4 stamping

[laxman173]

Hi...I have valid h1 visa till 2010 and I sent documents to my spouse and kid for h4 stamping....they have dropped in the chennia drop box last week ....it is still in process.Can any one tell how long does it take normally?

Now I have pressure to take permanent position at my work place where I was a consultant .In that case I have to transfer my Visa to new employer. Will my h1 transfer effect my spouse and kid port of entry in USA if the H4 stamped on previous employer?

Please advice me....in this IT market slump finding a job is difficult.....

Thanks in advance

 

[ginnu]

Hi...

I have valid h1 visa till 2010

and I sent documents to my spouse and kid for h4 stamping....they have dropped in the chennia drop box last week ....it is still in process.Can any one tell how long does it take normally?
-------------------Check the DOS site or Particular Consulate.

Now I have pressure to take permanent position at my work place where I was a consultant .
In that case I have to transfer my Visa to new employer. Will my h1 transfer effect my spouse and kid port of entry in USA if the H4 stamped on previous employer?
---------------------- H4 visa stamp for spouse depends on your H1 status and it does not matter if H4 visa stamp has employer A name or employer B name. if you get H1 transfer approved before they come to US then provide them your H1 approval notice of new employer and at POE they should show H4 visa stamp AND your H1 approval notice. if you dont get H1 transfer approval and they enter US with H4 visa stamp then they will get I-94 till H4 visa stamp and dont forget to file H4 extension BEFORE Spouse I-94 gets expired.


Please advice me....in this IT market slump finding a job is difficult.....

Thanks in advance

** send them copy of H1 transfer filing reciept if they come before your H1 transfer gets approved. at POE They can Show your H1 filing reciept if asked. nothing wrong if you also send new employer letter they should show at POE ONLY if asked.
**** best option to file H1transfer with Premium process so that you get approval in 15-25 days from the H1transfer filing date and then send the H1 approval notice to your spouse.