Change of Job - Consular Processing H1b

[stampwithgrace]

Hi - 

I am planning to switch jobs to a new company. 

But the new company filed my H1b as a Consular Processing as I was out of the country when they filed it. 

Now I have it approved without the I 94. 

I have a valid H1b Stamp from my current company. Can I work for the new company without a visa stamp ?

The new company lawyer says I do not need a stamping but will need to step out of the country and come back in with the new I 797 for the new I 94 to be active. 

Does anyone have experience with this ?

[JoeF]

What the lawyer said is correct.

[stampwithgrace]

16 hours ago, JoeF said:

What the lawyer said is correct.

Thanks. Can I do this anytime after joining the new company or it has to be done before joining ?

 

[JoeF]

10 hours ago, stampwithgrace said:

Thanks. Can I do this anytime after joining the new company or it has to be done before joining ?

 

Before joining.