H1B approved, but no offer letter to join.

[yashup]

Hi I am currently on my STEM OPT. I have H1-B approved with company A, currently i am working with Company B. Company A acquired Company B. Due to lay offs, Company A may not provide offer letter on H1.

1-a) Can I transfer H1 before October 2017?

1-b) If so  can I start working on just the receipt number?

1-c) how many days can I stay in USA without job?

1-d) If the H1 transfer decision is late , can I work on STEM OPT or do I need to ask university for new stem-gap?

2) What is the scenario when I want to transfer in October or later?

3) In any case can I just stay in US or do I need to go out of country for stamping?

[Neda]

1 hour ago, yashup said:

Hi I am currently on my STEM OPT. I have H1-B approved with company A, currently i am working with Company B. Company A acquired Company B. Due to lay offs, Company A may not provide offer letter on H1.

1-a) Can I transfer H1 before October 2017?

1-b) If so  can I start working on just the receipt number?

1-c) how many days can I stay in USA without job?

1-d) If the H1 transfer decision is late , can I work on STEM OPT or do I need to ask university for new stem-gap?

2) What is the scenario when I want to transfer in October or later?

3) In any case can I just stay in US or do I need to go out of country for stamping?

1.No H1 transfer before Oct 1st

2.No you can't.

3.60 days

4.You can work till your OPT exp date

5. H1 transfer cannot be done unless you work for your initial H1 sponsoring employer. But since there is an acquisition, I think you need attorney for help.

[yashup]

Can I stay in US even I wouldn't start working with the company who gave offer letter?

Is there any chance that I can transfer my H1?