Travel to India when H1B transfer pending [Employer Change]

[Jeevz]

Hi,

I am currently on H1B with employer A. My visa and current H1B petition are valid till Mar 2020. I have recently received an offer from employer B and they will be starting the process of transferring my H1B. I have to travel to India for 2 weeks during Oct and since there is no premium processing currently, I am not sure when I would get my approval for the new employer. I am not sure if it is safe to travel to India when my transfer process in progress. Please can the experts guide me on this?

[pontevecchio]

Transferring merely means the new employer will file a H1 petition for you. Once they have the receipt, you can join them after finishing any notice period with A after you return from the India Travel.

[Amanpahwa]

I would like to have your help in the similar case.

My H1B is expiring in Oct 2017, I have the approved I797 from my current employer(A). Now I am in a process of transfer my visa to the new employer(B). Most probably it will get approved before Dec 2017 also.

In Dec, I need to travel to India, most probably I would be still working for Employer A and I have to go through the stamping with the same employer-A(because I will join the employer B in January 2018). So I wanted to ask, if it is going to cause any issue during stamping, because I will be having two approved I797 during stamping from 2-different employers. 

Your response will be highly appreciated

[Jeevz]

@pontevecchio Thanks for your inputs. As I understand from your post. I should be able to travel to India and when I come back I should not have any issues at PoE inspite of my transfer being in process. I have heard from multiple people that while returning back I would need to have a H1B transfer receipt with me. 

Please advice if my understanding is correct on this.

[vinayeee]

I am with employer B with a new receipt from Aug 2017. 
The petition/I-94/Visa with employer A is valid until Sep 2018. However I saw an update on this petition in uscis as 
"Revocation Notice Was Sent". 
Does this mean that USCIS will approve my new case soon? I am planning to travel India in October and I need to get the new petition approved for that. 

Thanks.

[rocky1409]

@jeevz

Hi, Did you travel without any issues? I'm in the same situation.

Got a job offer with employer B, got an H1B receipt. 

Planning to travel and come back with current employer (have a valid visa stamped). Give them 2 weeks notice and join employer B