Urgent - h1 transfer on opt

[ramvin]

I applied for my H1 transfer premium processing through company "X" on
Sep 18th and I am on OPT:

1. When will I receive the receipt from USCIS?

2. Once I receive my receipt can I start working for the company "X"?

3. If I do not get a reply from USCIS till Sep 30th am I out of status
from Oct 1? If yes, what should I do to be in status?

4. Until I get the approval for Company "X" from USCIS can I work with
my current "Y" company in H1?

5. Is there is any grace period in H1 to be without job and be in
status?

6. When in H1 how many days can we take sick leave and vacation together?


If anyone can shed some light asap on these questions I will be grateful, as I have no time left.

Thank you,
Ram

 

[manwithnoname]

Answers below:
1. A weeks time.
2. Yes, provided you are already on H-1B.
3. When your current visa expires? Which status are you in now? OPT provides a 60 day grace period.
4. Yes you can.
5. No.
6. Nothing specific, depends on the case.