Hi Rajiv,
Firstly, I really appreciate all your help during this tough time.
I am on H1b visa and working for a non profit company in California. I came to India in Feb 2020 for my wedding and also got my visa stamped.
Due to covid19, I got struck in India and working from home. Am I safe? Do I need to file a new H1b?
Thank you,
Ravi
FAQ: H-B during Covid -- H-1B not sure if I am laid off, LCA/H-1B amendments, and travel during H-1B
Rajiv Ji,
I am on H1B visa and got laid off due to Covid and my employer had paid my PTO and sent a cobra letter for health insurance, am not sure if and when they will employ me again . How would I know if the employer has cancelled my visa. I doubt if I ask this question directly then they may cancel my visa which is valid for another one year. My 60 days grace period starts from which date , my last working day or last day paid up to ?
Is it OK to file B1/B2 visa online before these 60 days to be on safe side and even without making sure if I am out of H1 status or not ?
Also should I ask for a one way ticket back which is one of the prerequisite in this case.
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Namaste Rajiv Ji
Hope yourself and all your family members and friends are staying safe and healthy during these difficult times. I have two questions here - both related to H1B stuff:
Question about the COVID 19 - Work from Home - LCA / H1B Amendment :
1) Employer Office is not officially closed - yet most of the non - essential staff is recommended for Working from Home as much as possible.
2) Home Address - in the same MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) as the Work Location Address in current LCA.
Q 1 - Would this situation need an LCA Amendment to be filed - by adding Home Address as additional Work site location ?
Q 2 - In general - does LCA Amendment also mean H1B Amendment (submission of another I 129 paperwork and corresponding fees) ?
Q 3 - If No LCA / H1B Amendments are needed - are there any other things needed to ensure H1B legal compliance ?
Question on H1B Extension (Same Employer; No COE) Pending - Possible Travel to India and Reentry before current H1B expires. (Repeat Q - but did not get fully clarified last time)
Q 1 - Is this possible / allowed ?
Q 2 - H1B extension paperwork submitted with I94 prior to traveling out of USA - so assuming H1B Extension is still pending when I re-enter - I will get a new I 94 till the current H1B expiry date only.
a) How does this new re-entry I94 number reconcile when the H1B extension gets approved (submitted with I94 prior to traveling) - does the last action rule apply in this case - OR -
b) Another travel / reentry out of USA is needed to get a squeaky clean / new I94 with correct expiry date based on approval of H1B extension ?
Thanks a lot
Rahul
----------------------FROM: kskindiaUS---------------------------
LCA address is home address. There is a problem with the apartment# 123 and I have to shift to another apartment# 321 in the same community. Do we need to file a H1B amendment or is updating AR11 document sufficient ?
----------------------------FROM: Monica---------------------
My questions:
I am on H1b visa with a service based company that has multiple clients.
Currently, i am working for a client A which is based in San Francisco, CA. Recently, my company filed for h1b visa extension using client A's project and location as i am working for client A. My h1b visa will expire in March 2022.
1) If I move to another project with client B, which is also in san Francisco area (within 50 miles of client A), do I need to file an h1 b amendment as there will be a material change (such as change in project name, client name, client address etc) on my petition ?
2) when i start working from home ( due to Covid lockdown), with Client B, do i need to file any paperwork or file an amendment with USCIS?
@RAJIV sir: This is an urgent request as i need to tell client B by Friday this week if i am interested to work with client B. Thanks in advance for your answer and time.
