H1 without paystub

[Siraj777]

I am a valid H1 visa hoder from company 'A'. I worked for this company for a year. Recenly I joined company 'B' in India and they want to send me to US on B1 or L1 visa.

Company 'B' cannot send me on H1 due to company policies. They may relax the rules if I convince them. The consultants sent on L1 or B1 visas are paid per day expenditure (no paycheck).

My question is - if I go in H1 can I stay without receiving paychecks? (and I am happy with that). The rate of rejections for B1 / L1 are high and moreover my H1 is valid until 2007.

Thanks.
Siraj.

 

[Jim Mills]

I don't understand several issues.

1. How can you "go in H-1" if you are not working for the H-1 employer? You cannot. In fact, the H-1 employer has an obligation to cancel the H-1.

2. Did you work for the new employer for at least one year of the last 3 years? If not, you cannot obtain L-1 status. Denials of visas are MUCH higher when you are not entitled to that visa status.

3. Whether you can enter the US in B-1 will depend on the nature of your visit. If you are here to perform work in the US you likely will not be eligible for a B-1.