While my H1B processing is in 221(g), Can I go on B1 Visa to settle things

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Hi all,

While my H1B processing is in 221(g), Can I go on B1/B2 Visa to settle things to vacate house, close financial accounts, sell stuff?

How this will impact my current H1B visa processing stuck in 221(g)?

Will I lose H1B status once I trave in B1/B2 Visa?

Thanks,

sairam5027 Advanced Member

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Hi,
i was in similar situation in 2010. My h1b was under 221g Blue and my passport was with Delhi Embassy for 4 months. Once i got my passport i applied for B1/B2 and went to kolkatta consulate mentioning the same reason. I had proofs as well like apartment lease, car documents etc. But they denied my B1/B2 visa and stated the reason that once you go there, you will file for H1 transfer with a new firm and this will defeat the purpose of having a pending 221g with the Delhi consulate. So i tried new h1 petition with a different company which was very tough in 2010. I am sorry to hear your situation, But i hope you can find a solution quick. Again that was just my situation, may be it could be different in your situation.

Good Luck

premkalyan521 Advanced Member

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13 hours ago, asharat said:

Hi all,

While my H1B processing is in 221(g), Can I go on B1/B2 Visa to settle things to vacate house, close financial accounts, sell stuff?

How this will impact my current H1B visa processing stuck in 221(g)?

Will I lose H1B status once I trave in B1/B2 Visa?

Thanks,

You could move to another employer .and get ur h1 transfered and try new h1 . If you are in EVC Model . Move to Vendor 

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8 hours ago, premkalyan521 said:

You could move to another employer .and get ur h1 transfered and try new h1 . If you are in EVC Model . Move to Vendor 

As I consumed 5 years in L1, when I filed H1 I have only 1yr left. My I-140 is approved  within this 1 yr H1 span. If I move to another employer will I get 3 yrs on H1 or not? If I don't get I will not have sufficient time to file GC with new employer.

Thanks

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11 hours ago, asharat said:

As I consumed 5 years in L1, when I filed H1 I have only 1yr left. My I-140 is approved  within this 1 yr H1 span. If I move to another employer will I get 3 yrs on H1 or not? If I don't get I will not have sufficient time to file GC with new employer.

Thanks

Once you have an approved I-140 you will get a 3 year extension with any employer.

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On 11/2/2016 at 1:20 PM, asharat said:

will the 3yr extension granted without filing GC with new employer?

Yes. It's based on your approved I-140 from previous employer. Make sure he did not revoke it.

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