H1B to H4 to H1B

[Reddy belum]

Hi,

I am posting a question regarding my wife H1B petetion. She traveled to USA back in 2014 on H1b visa stamping and later working for 6 months converted to H4 dependent visa. Now she got an opportunity to work and therefore want to use previous H1b petition to get transfered to a different employerand work. 

Question 1: Is it possible for her to work converting from H4 to H1B using previous H1b?

Question 2: Can she work on receipt number once H1b is filed?

Question 3: Can the petition be filed premium?

Question 4: Generally how much time it would take for petition to get approved if it filed in general?

 

Thanks in advance for support.

 

Thanks,

Bala.

[JoeF]

1. Yes

2. No

3. No

4. Several months

[pontevecchio]

1 If she was cap counted once and has time left over from the initial total of 6 years, she can find a H1 sponsor who will file a non cap H1 petition for her.

2. NO

3. NO

4. Months.

[Reddy belum]

7 hours ago, pontevecchio said:

1 If she was cap counted once and has time left over from the initial total of 6 years, she can find a H1 sponsor who will file a non cap H1 petition for her.

2. NO

3. NO

4. Months.

What is the best way if she has to join the company immediately?

[JoeF]

11 hours ago, Reddy belum said:

What is the best way if she has to join the company immediately?

NOT possible. She absolutely has to wait for approval. No way around it.