My applied for H1B through my current employer. The validity of my Approval notice is 11/20/2019 till 06/30/2020 but I am not going to travel during this period. Will my extension application be cancelled and do I need to apply again? I want to schedule my spouse H4 visa interview on Dec 2nd week. Theres no wait time. However, each U.S. consulate will have varying rules. You have to talk to a few attorneys to find different solutions and then pick one. My case is approved for H1 B cap for year 2017. You should consult your employers attorney . There are a few very important changes made, that certainly benefit the thousands of H-1B Visa applicants. I did not have petition copy with only i have WAC no. should I get back to the US before the 7th of July ? Hey Please schedule a 15 minutes call. If your visa application is approved it will be processed and mailed/available within 2 business days. At the Consulate, you will be required to present the following: You may also be required to present copies of the H-1B petition documents and proof or your employment, such as a letter from your employer. I had not scheduled my visa interview, and I didnt join that company. I have submitted my final evaluation of OPT to my school and they told that my sevis status was not auto complete/update to H1B. I have a question about changing of visa status. In this she cannot travel and neither u can extend her i-94 based on ur new petition. We do recommend that you carry a copy of the I-797 approval notice and the petition documents to avoid potential delays. Theres no way to update a DS-160 once submitted. We are currently stating in US. Many consulates use an online appointment system for visa applicants. Visa processing times and questions can be stressful at times, thank you for replying to the queries. 1. 2. You are right. Thank you in advance . Is client letter mandatory while attending H1B visa stamping. I just wanted to play safe and avoid going for stamping in this trip. Is my petition still valid and can be considered for cap exemption.? As per the agreement with my current Singapore employer I can not take casual leaves during my probationary period, till Sep-09. Now things here are going good so thinking to change to new client and new location again. Is this OK or should I atleast wait for the H1B amendment receipt notice to travel. I hope i could find an answer to my question . My H1 is approved for the FY2017. Accurate I-94 records control your lawful status: they are very important. an assumption, I have authorized CPT and went to India on vacation. Actually I have my H1B ammendment filed for relocation and it is in progress. It will say Post-Decision Activity. So in that case i need to attend visa interview again to make my travel. It can take four to six weeks or longer for visa appointments. First, you must be present in the U.S. at the time your employer files your extension petition. My H1 stamping was expired and my currrent petion is valid up to Jan16. I hope my next visa stamping is also go to be in Hyderabad .Could you let me know whether there would be any chance of rejection in next visa interview ?. Im currently in USA with H4 visa and im planning to apply for H1b this year .Since the H1b process takes until October , Is there any possibility that i can go back to my home country after filing H1b and come back in September or October with H4 and then change my H4 to H1 in USA? While there is no specific formula for avoiding such a delay, we generally recommend describing the potential use of technology on Form DS-160. I am taking appointment for H1b Stamping and H4 visa for my wife. Please help. You should try to transfer before they withdraw. Hi Arun, However, if your passport expires before the end date of your H-1B approval notice, you may not be admitted to the United States for the full-term of your visa and your I-94 card will expire on the date your passport expires. eligible to be considered for extra 20,000 forever (Please remember I already had an approved H1b and opted for the extra 20,000). 1. The crucial fact is that the CIS deems your Change of Status application abandoned when you leave the country before it is approved. Would i have to explain why there is a gap between my approval and commencement of work? 3) can you tell me after H1 approval, is it any rule to join employer immediately or is there a some certain time duration ? Thanks. On April,15 a Company A filled my H1 work visa. Please follow any instructions provided by the counslar at the time of your interview. Hello, Our hopes are, that I could postpone my status adjustment to H1-B until April 2020. But : She came to US in H4 Visa in 2009. What are the chances for legal action and getting the money back? Applicants should be prepared to provide a succinct elevator pitch explanation to the consular officer about the position. Currently I am working for company A and my H1b got picked up this year. I94 validity and with what Visa Type Very recent my h1 petition got approved for one year. whether can I come back to US? I am in USA on H4 visa. So can we file one more amendment without any issue when the previous petition is still in progress? Sumit, if you want faster processing, then convert to Premium. After 30 days, it will have to be done through an extension with USCIS. Hey You will need to submit new ds-160 to update the employer. Is there a problem if I travel to India in November? I had not scheduled my visa interview, and I didnt join that company. Your employers attorney should have given you these details. please help. Check withthe US consulate on the earliest time and date to appear for your H-1B visa stamping interview. 1) Do I have to stop working as soon as his H1B is processed and approved (October 2020) or when the visa is stamped (June 2021)? But my Visa Petition status is showing active and approved. I got my petition approved till September 2017. I had filled H1B first time and was approved in Ocotber 2016. Case 1: Thanks in advance! 2) We have valid L1/L2 i-94 until Nov 2021, will that be good until we go to get the H1 stamped? If my Visa gets approved can I do a immediate transfer to Employer B as I got full time job and working with Employer B. Check with an attorney https://askanattorney.happyschools.com/, You should look at the Sevp portal if its gets updated to sept 30th 2020- then your cap-gap is in place. I am searching for consultancy firms who will file my H1B visa. Is this a problem at port of entry- specific to, Why I am traveling after 5 months of stamping?? Did you get the answer of yr question? Once this H1B get approve if i travel to india in February 2012 do i need to go to US consulate to get H1B stamp again or my old H1b stamp will work. 1> If I join same employer (who filed my H1B) after 6 months I will NOT be travelling out of the country. So while scheduling interview, it is asking me to write my petitioners name for H1B but say if I change employer in January or February can I update my petitioner name in DS 160/Scheduled appointment or I need to cancel the appointment and again schedule new appointment? Can anyone tell me, how much time is the USCIS taking for the petition processing now a days ? Yes you can but you need the approval notice. Do I need some documents and letter from my employer before I fly to US? IfH-1B visa approved without COS, and you live inside the U.S., you will have to travel outside the U.S. (to home country usually), get H-1B stamping in a U.S. consulate, and enter the U.S. up to10 days before October 1 if your Approval Date is on October 1. Thank you. Ive my client letter, pay stubs, W2 forms everything clean. what exactly this security check and how many days it will take. Any people in my situation and got information regarding this,help please. If you are the beneficiary of a recently approved H-1B petition, there are several important things you should know regarding visa issuance, validity, international travel, and more. For ex. H-4 visa holders who have extended or changed status in the U.S. and who have been issued an I-797 Approval Notice in their own name should travel with the . Hi Raghu, But my client job can be terminated before visiting India by Oct10,2016. 3) However I left my employer who had filed my petition in February 2012 to join a new company Is that realistic or did we mix things up? 5. I got F1 Approval in June. 2)What will happened to my H1B visa if COS is applied and come back from India with H4 stamping ? While it would be preferable for the USCIS to provide this guidance in a more formal matter (e.g., adding this to the USCIS Policy Manual), at least the letter provides a measure of confidence for foreign nationals who have to travel before the start date of an approved H1B petition goes into effect. Your Also, i have a b1 from the present company. Or, do I need to wait until I receive the hard copy of approval from USCIS? So questions to you are: 1. I traveled to India on June 20th and reentered the United States in F-1 OPT status on July 15th. will be it be better to go for visa stamping before or after october 1st 2009? 3. Also am not sure if I should fill a new the Ds-160 and attach it to my existing application? I got my h1b petition approved filed by my previous employer couple of days back. I have been postponing travel abroad because it is not suggested while approval is in process. Please let me know what should be done to correct my DOB??? 6. Please also be sure to email us a copy of the I-94 printout for your file. This September is my second year in here with maintaining my F1 status.Luckily I found a sponsorship for H1B visa and my petition has been APPROVED yesterday. I plan to travel to India on 20th dec. Can i travel to india in case i dont receive the hard copy of updated I797 by 20th dec? I dont know the answer. all the same forms, and interview etc? H-1B Application Start Date: April 1, 2009 Regular Cap: 65,000 Advanced Cap: 20,000 The figures listed below are approximates from the USCIS. For more information, please refer to the U.S. State Department website specifically designed for people seeking U.S. visas. Can I get to continue to work with my current visa status (L1, L2 or OPT)? Now my employer is not ready to offer the job as i am in india, Pls suggest how to get into USA. I am on F1 status , and its valid till feb 2018 . Is there a way I can reenter the States using my current F1 visa? (Regular processing). Can I travel to India in March ? I m doing Msc biotechnology. Thanks a lot for the response, Raghuram. Your question boils down to one sentence DO you need Transit Visa for France? Shall i go for stamping and then I shall travel to US to State mentioned in petition and from their i shall get I-94 and filled a Ammendment for location change with new LCA. Till when can I continue my job on L2-EAD? Hi Raghu, I got My H1b approved and started from October 1st, 2019. But, exactly how much is that?. Education US or non US ( there are certain quota for US Masters Degree or PHD students). I would like to know what would be my options if Id like to extend my petition. You have to consult an immigration attorney to get all the necessary answers to your unique situation or for additional questions. What are the time lines for this modification?? let me know i had h1 till sep. 11 and i have applied for extention some how they deniel my extention so what can i do should i applay from same come of i have to wait 1 more year and after how many days i have to live united state i m canadain citizen, Your email address will not be published. F (413) 584-5411 Plus, check to make sure your H1 is not withdrawn. You must know that you just cannot go for stamping without the knowledge of your employer and receiving all supporting documents. Timing is upto you based on your circumstances. chessmojo 1 yr. ago. I currently live in the US. Is there a way to track the status? But which document i needed to get stamp by next employer. Meanwhile he was unable to attend residency and makeup session class in his last semester. Could you please provide the procedure in this case. Now that I have got an offer from a new organization, is it possible to transfer the Visa from my current organization before stamping. One my friend applied H1-b through consultancy under 2012 cap and his application got approved but due to personal difference that company is not willing to take him and mailed him stating that they are not willing to take but my friend paid $2500 for the process. We are planning to upgrade it to PREMIUM . I am in similar situation, did you get to know any way to get the COS approved Im US? He just received a mail from university that his sevis is terminated and out of status now. That has the employer support letter you can look at that to see how the job was presented to be ready for any questions at the interview. I got a situation Herr, I got my approval notice for H1B 2016. But due to unavoidable situation ,I need to travel to india. Now My employer requested me to come to USA. I received my H1B approval notice yesterday. 1. You can create additional DS-160 forms by clicking the option to create a family or group application when you reach the Thank You page. Is there a final date where I would need to take on my H1B visa? The Department of State has stated that applicants are advised when they apply that there is no time period within which administrative processing must be completed. (Shilpi says: December 3, 2011 at 1:42 AM). Is it possible to transfer it to my new employer. It is really helpful for the candidates like me! You may also be subject to a sometimes lengthy security clearance including Visa Mantis, especially if you are involved in high-tech work. If yes, I need to get updated project/client related documents from the employer who filled. But, theres no status for mailing the notice. Ask your attorney or submit this via Ask an attorney by Email. What is the grace period to file the COS now? I am in same shoes of yours , please provide expert opinion on what you have done with your case or any other suggestion? If I wait until my H1b is approved, Can I change my status to H4 back and then can I travel or wud this create any complications, coz once h1b is approved they say pay stub has to be generated. Currently I am in my home country. Thank you so much for setting up this website and blog. 3. Where are you getting information that you need 3 months pay stubs? Thanks. Looking forwardat your best advice. Now I have a valid petition and stamped Visa both valid till Jan-2023. You can transfer your H1 to new employer and they have to send the required documents. Please be sure to visit https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov to confirm that your information was entered correctly into the system and also to print the I-94 information for your records. You can attend the interview as a family ( H1B and H4) together. I am getting my H1-B start date as 1st Dec 2010. I am currenty on h4 and recently got an h1b visa now for saftey purposes had also filed other h1b with diff company earliar. Check the Processing Time, usually, H1B and H4 gets approved at the same time. 2. My Visa interview is happen on June18th and counselor has taken my passport. One of my friend has the same issue now. My OPT expiry date: 03 Jan 2017, The H1B visa transfer process is as follows: 1. Can I go for stamping here in US consulate rather than going for stamping in India? Heres a list of documents required for H1B Stamping. He is doing his 3rd masters and applied for H1B, just received notice 10 days ago and waiting for further process. 2. but what will happen at the time of stamping.? Later in 2010 I come to US on L1B visa. I94 validity and with what Visa Type Not sure about I94, visa type is H1B Mine is a tricky situation. What form do I have to submit for the visa interview?