ScoobyDoo1 Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Hello, I was working full-time and got my H1B in Jan 2019 and decided to leave my job and start PhD in Aug 2019, so converted to F1 then. I'm currently exploring a few options and am wondering what would be the procedure if I want to discontinue my PhD and get back into the industry. Would I be able to immediately transfer back to H1B without having to enter the lottery again? since my H1B approval hasn't caped yet (ref: 6 year H1 cap). If so, could anyone explain the procedure for transfer and the expected processing time? Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment
JoeF Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 You are cap-exempt for the remainder time, so an employer can file an H1 for you at any time. With Premium Processing, that can be done in as little as 15 days. You have to wait for the approval to start working. The employer and his lawyer know all about that. Quote Link to comment
ScoobyDoo1 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 Thank you very much for the response, that's very helpful. Quote Link to comment
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