pvkumar27 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 My company already filed for extension and I have validity till Dec 31 2015( both H1b and i94). Will there be any problem if I got offer from a different company and they initiate H1b transfer at the same time?. My extension was filed on August 4th at VSC and the status is currently showing as 'case was received'. How much time it will take for me to get the approval from USCIS? Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Can someone please advise Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 No issue at all. Join new employer after H1B petition filed by them is approved. Link to comment
Newjersey123 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 No issues with filing the transfer by another employer. Once you get the transfer approval, you need not worry about the extension. It's all your current employer who has to revoke it if you decide not to stay with them. Link to comment
L12H1 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 shouldn't be any problem. I would suggest that you upgrade your transfer to premium processing because of long delays. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 How much time it my take to get my current extension approved? Also is it legally allowed to file the transfer by another company while my current employer is processing my extension? Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 How much time it my take to get my current extension approved? Also is it legally allowed to file the transfer by another company while my current employer is processing my extension?Current processing time is 4 plus months.Yes, since your I94 is valid it is fine. If not H1B transfer petition will be considered as bridge petition. Link to comment
L12H1 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 If this is a regular extension application, then 4-7 months .. Yes perfectly legal. No issues. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thank you. How muchtime it will take if I file petition in premium for transfer. Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thank you. How muchtime it will take if I file petition in premium for transfer. 15 calendar days. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 My current extension is filed on Aug 12. When I can recieve my approved petition. Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 My current extension is filed on Aug 12. When I can recieve my approved petition. 4 plus months. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the updates. Do I have to wait till I get approved petition from new employer or I can start working with new employer immediately after recieving reciept notice? Link to comment
jairichi Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the updates. Do I have to wait till I get approved petition from new employer or I can start working with new employer immediately after recieving reciept notice? You can start working for new employer after receiving receipt notice but it is wise to wait for approval. Link to comment
rajesh.km Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks for the updates. Do I have to wait till I get approved petition from new employer or I can start working with new employer immediately after recieving reciept notice? FYI, H1 transfer/extension taking more than 6 months. i applied 2nd of June, no response so far. so i would suggest to upgrade to PP. to answer to your question, you can start working for your new employer as soon as you get the petition/receipt number. hope this helps. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 What is bridge petition? Can someone please provide more information on this? Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 How much time it will take to get the reciept notice in premium process. Link to comment
L12H1 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 premium processing will make sure that your case is adjudicated in 15 days. I can't say about the receipt because in many cases it is emailed in 1 day. Ask your employer's attorney if he has received the receipt. Your other question regarding the bridging petition. It is the petition for H1 petition whose outcome is dependent on another h1petition that is being adjudicated. Scenario 1- You file for H1 extension prior to expiration of I-94 but you are still waiting and your I-94 has expired thus you are in 240 days rule 2. you file for an H1 transfer thru a different employer. 3. Your new H1 transfer approval will depend on how your extension application is adjudicated because they both are now linked. This it the best of my understanding. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 How much time it will take to get the reciept notice in premium process. Link to comment
pvkumar27 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 How much time it will take to recieve reciept notice for H1 transfer in premium. Link to comment
L12H1 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 why do you keep asking same question again and again?? Link to comment
ramjasmeenakshi Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hi, My I-94 is expiring in 29JAN 2016.Current employer filled extention on august2015.New employer will initiate transfer around 25Jan.So can anybody please tell me what should I do here.Should I keep on waitikg for extention and then try changing complany or its safe to join New employer on expired i94. Link to comment
jairichi Posted January 6, 2016 Report Share Posted January 6, 2016 Hi, My I-94 is expiring in 29JAN 2016.Current employer filled extention on august2015.New employer will initiate transfer around 25Jan.So can anybody please tell me what should I do here.Should I keep on waitikg for extention and then try changing complany or its safe to join New employer on expired i94. If new employer's H1B is filed before your I94 expiry date then join new employer after approval. Link to comment
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