SatishJ Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 Hi team, currently I am on a Cpt F1 visa worked as a full-time employee. I applied H1b cap with my current employer and outside employer, but my H1b lottery didn't pick through the current full-time employer, it was picked with the outside employer. Now my full-time company immigration team suggested initiating the transfer H1b lottery petition from the outside employer. They mentioned we can transfer the H1b lottery petition from the other employer. Is it possible to transfer the H1B lottery petition to the current full-time employer from the outside employer? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment
Zodiac System Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 (edited) In general, it is not advisable to try to move to a different H1B employer until one’s “cap” H1B petition is approved, and has gone into effect (i.e. either the date of approval or October 1st, whichever comes last). At times we have seen the USCIS allow the beneficiary to transfer to a new employer before this date, but it is risky. Attempting to file an H1B with another employer before October 1st and/or approval of the cap H1B may result in the denial or revocation of the cap petition, which would cause the person to lose her/his cap number and entitlement to H1B status. https://www.murthy.com/2017/05/04/my-h1b-was-selected-in-this-years-lottery-can-i-transfer-to-a-different-employer-before-the-october-1st-start-date/ Edited May 11, 2021 by Zodiac System Quote Link to comment
LeaveMessageH1B Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 8:50 AM, SatishJ said: Is it possible to transfer the H1B lottery petition to the current full-time employer from the outside employer? No. This is possible route- you actually leaving your current employer- join new employer and then leave that employer to transfer back again. Quote Link to comment
adshah84 Posted May 12, 2021 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 No it's not possible. You have to start working with original petitioner before transferring to new employer Quote Link to comment
gopalakrishnach Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I feel you cannot transfer lottery from one employer to another. I maybe wrong... Quote Link to comment
JoeF Posted May 15, 2021 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) That's not possible. And it is unlikely the H1 would be approved at all, due to the CPT stuff. That is a very big red flag. Legitimate CPT is very rare. An F1 is for studying, not for working. Edited May 15, 2021 by JoeF Quote Link to comment
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