My wife's H1B application was approved in July with start date October 01, 2008. She is currently on H4 visa.
I have the following questions: I'd appreciate if you can please provide your valuable inputs.
1) Because her H1B status is approved from October 01, 2008, does this imply that she ABSOLUTELY HAS to start working on October 01? I was under the impression that her H1B status will only become effective the day she gets her project or starts getting paid. I am only concered because in this economy, she may have to wait a month or so to get a new project?
2) If her employer (who is a small based recruiting company) is unable to find her a project, how difficult is it to switch back to H4 visa from H1B? Is this approch even advisable?
3) When can she apply for her SSN?
I have the following questions: I'd appreciate if you can please provide your valuable inputs.
1) Because her H1B status is approved from October 01, 2008, does this imply that she ABSOLUTELY HAS to start working on October 01? I was under the impression that her H1B status will only become effective the day she gets her project or starts getting paid. I am only concered because in this economy, she may have to wait a month or so to get a new project?
2) If her employer (who is a small based recruiting company) is unable to find her a project, how difficult is it to switch back to H4 visa from H1B? Is this approch even advisable?
3) When can she apply for her SSN?