uday029 Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 I am currently on H4 EAD. I have been working as consultant for company A (non-IT firm) since last year. This employment is directly through Company A. Considering uncertainty of H4 EAD, I approached staffing agency (Agency B) in Feb 2019 to file for H1. My hope was to get H1 through Agency B and work for Company A via the staffing Agency B. Even before I knew the outcome of H1 lottery, Company A offered full-time job which I accepted. After couple of weeks of accepting full time offer, my H1B through Agency B got picked in the lottery and is currently under process. If H1B with Agency B is approved, I am unsure of its impact on my employment with Company A. My goal has always been (and is still is) to work for Company A. 1. Will H1 approval invalidate my current H4 EAD? If yes, when? Oct 1 or as soon as H1B approval? 2. If H1 is approved (before Oct 1), can I transfer it from Agency B to Company A immediately? If not, when can I transfer it? 3. Will my H1B approval force me to take a break from my full-time employment with Company A during/before/while H1 transfer? 4. What is the best way to transfer H1 from Agency B to Company A without causing any employment break? Thank you. Quote Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1. October 1 if you have a COS applied for from H4 to H1. 2. You first work for A and get a couple of pay slips and then you can see if B wants you. 3. see 2. 4. see 2. or consult a lawyer. Quote Link to comment
JoeF Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 You have to start working for the H1 employer on Oct. 1 before a transfer would be possible. Quote Link to comment
adshah84 Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 1) Oct 1 or H1b approval date which ever is later 2) No you can not transfer before Oct 1 3) You have to start working for Original petitioner before transferring your H1b Quote Link to comment
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