Sudha-22
New Member
Hi,
I was on H1B and was laid off in May due to the pandemic. My H1B is valid until Sept 2021. I applied for a change of status to H4 and the receipt date is June 24. I received an offer from a company that is willing to transfer my H1B. Below are the questions I have about my visa status:
I was on H1B and was laid off in May due to the pandemic. My H1B is valid until Sept 2021. I applied for a change of status to H4 and the receipt date is June 24. I received an offer from a company that is willing to transfer my H1B. Below are the questions I have about my visa status:
- My H4 visa is still under process, can my new employer apply for an H1B transfer at this time?
- If yes, can it be a standard H1B transfer or do they need to file for a consular H1B with a change of status application?
- If H1B needs to be filed with consular processing, do I have any options to start working without visiting other countries for a visa stamp in the current COVID situation?
- Is there an option to withdraw my H4 application and then file for an H1B transfer? If yes, what would be my current visa status until H1 gets approved since the 60 day grace period on my H1B is completed?