I came to US on H4 in Feb 2007, then applied for H1 in April 2008 and got approved in Oct 2008. As I broke my Right forearm in Sep 2008 Since then I has not been working on my H1B till Jan 2008(I gave letter to Employer stating I cannot take Job due to Injury) .I applied for SSN in Dec 2008. From Jan 2008 to tilldate I couldn't find Job. My consultant(Employer) is saying he wants to cancel my H1B visa due to market conditions. Now I would like to change my status to H4 again. I do not have the paystubs since I got my H1B approved. My questions regarding the status change are as below:
1. H4 - H1 - H4 -H1 - Change of status. Is it possible?
a) I know that we need to file for change of status from H1 to H4. For this what all documents I supposed to present?
b) Does I need to go out of US and get my H4 stamped or I can apply for change of status and stay in US without having to travel outside US?
c) If my employer cancel my H1B petition? then what are my chances to change back to H1 (using the same H1 Petition) in future, if I finds a job?
d)Does I need to apply for a new H1 in April or I can just file change of status(H4-H1) as and when I finds a new job?
e) what is the procedure and the necessary documents required for change of status from H4 -H1 in future?
f) Can I file my H1 with the same employer or has to file with the new employer in future?
g) If I files for COS(H4-H1) in future, does I again has to go out and get my H1 stamped before I starts working?my current H1 is valid till Oct 2011.
h) Does I need Paystubs to change my status from H1 to H4 and then in future if I wants to change status from H4 to H1 again , does I again need paystubs?
i) What are the risks associated with changing my status back to H4 and to H1 in the future?
j) On changing my status to h4, what will happen to my Social Security Number?
K)what I need to do with current drivers licence if we change status from
H1 - H4.
Please reply. Your response is greatly appreciated, as time is nearing.
Thanks in advance
Sanika
1. H4 - H1 - H4 -H1 - Change of status. Is it possible?
a) I know that we need to file for change of status from H1 to H4. For this what all documents I supposed to present?
b) Does I need to go out of US and get my H4 stamped or I can apply for change of status and stay in US without having to travel outside US?
c) If my employer cancel my H1B petition? then what are my chances to change back to H1 (using the same H1 Petition) in future, if I finds a job?
d)Does I need to apply for a new H1 in April or I can just file change of status(H4-H1) as and when I finds a new job?
e) what is the procedure and the necessary documents required for change of status from H4 -H1 in future?
f) Can I file my H1 with the same employer or has to file with the new employer in future?
g) If I files for COS(H4-H1) in future, does I again has to go out and get my H1 stamped before I starts working?my current H1 is valid till Oct 2011.
h) Does I need Paystubs to change my status from H1 to H4 and then in future if I wants to change status from H4 to H1 again , does I again need paystubs?
i) What are the risks associated with changing my status back to H4 and to H1 in the future?
j) On changing my status to h4, what will happen to my Social Security Number?
K)what I need to do with current drivers licence if we change status from
H1 - H4.
Please reply. Your response is greatly appreciated, as time is nearing.
Thanks in advance
Sanika