h1b holder wants to move to another state

[h/w]

Hello all.
I currently am an H1B holder in the state of TX, and am looking to move to NY. After looking at the various forum threads, I am under the impression that an H1B Transfer is to be done.
My current H1B was filed and received last August and hence is valid for a few more years.

However, my lawyer insists that a new petition for the H1B has to be filed by the new employer, and that the H1BTransfer process had been stopped altogether.

The position that is being applied for, that of a 'Computer Software Engineer - Applications' is different from the position my current employer had filed for - 'Computer Systems Analyst'.

1. Can an H1B Transfer be done in this case?
2. Since I am already on a valid H1B, I presume I would only have to wait for the notice of receipt from the govt. agency to start at the new place. Am I correct in this?

Are there any suggestions to get this process expedited?

Thanks in advance.

 

[great guru]

Hello all.
I currently am an H1B holder in the state of TX, and am looking to move to NY. After looking at the various forum threads, I am under the impression that an H1B Transfer is to be done.
My current H1B was filed and received last August and hence is valid for a few more years.

However, my lawyer insists that a new petition for the H1B has to be filed by the new employer, and that the H1BTransfer process had been stopped (not true) altogether.

The position that is being applied for, that of a 'Computer Software Engineer - Applications' is different from the position my current employer had filed for - 'Computer Systems Analyst'.

1. Can an H1B Transfer be done in this case? YES2. Since I am already on a valid H1B, I presume I would only have to wait for the notice of receipt from the govt. agency to start at the new place. Am I correct in this? YES
Are there any suggestions to get this process expedited?

Thanks in advance.

 

[h/w]

Thanks great_guru for the quick reply.

So, since only an H1B Transfer is required, and the lawyer insists on getting a new one filed, would it be advisable to:

1. do the paper-work on my own? How easy would it be? (I'm understandably not happy to know that I have been misinformed by the lawyer.)
2. approach a new lawyer?

Thanks.

 

[great guru]

Thanks great_guru for the quick reply.

So, since only an H1B Transfer is required, and the lawyer insists on getting a new one filed, would it be advisable to:

1. do the paper-work on my own? How easy would it be? (I'm understandably not happy to know that I have been misinformed by the lawyer.)

2. approach a new lawyer?

New sponsering company must be having one lawyer, if not contact Rajiv Khanna by phone. They will help you to get it done.
Some time sponsering company may not give some sensitive info to you.

Thanks.