Can i join New employer who filed for my transfer and continue old employer till i get approval for employer B

[oLone]

Hi ,

I got an offer from Employer B , they are filling my H1 B transfer but want me to join them as soon as i get reciept.

Can i continue working for employer A as well till the time i get approval of tarnsfer for new employer.

I am worried if i resign my current employer and then my new employer visa transfeer is not approved?? Please suggest.

[sow_82]

Advisable to join Employer B after your H1 B transfer is approved.I know there will be pressure from Emp B to join but dont resign Emp A , before your H1 B is approved. All the best.

[oLone]

JoeF please respond to this ..Thanks in advance.

[Company 2]

Yes, you can work for both, thats not a problem.

Make sure you work at least 40hrs/week total.

[wiweq]

Always join new employer once your H1b is approved, ask them to do it in PP.

[SameerH1Bworker]

On H1B, one can not have two FULL TIME (40/hrs/week) job. One can have two parttime jobs(20hrs/week) but for that H1B petition requires that to mention.

[kalyan_ac]

How can you work for two employers in a 8hr day?

Better to wait for approval before moving onto the new employer.

Do you have any doubts on the new company and why are you fearing h1 denial?

[JoeF]

It depends a bit on the nature of the employer. If the job with employer B is an FT job, the risk of denial is low.

If employer B is a consultant, I would wait to join them until the H1 approval. They can file the H1 with premium processing, which gives the result in 15 days.

[oLone]

Thank you guys for your replies. so i will try to wait for transfer approval before i resign my current employer.

[oLone]

Guys i have signed on offer letter that i will pay a sum of 8K to my employer if i leave the company while on US assignment , the offer letter says it will the cost to company to hire market and etc for a new resource.. So can u please advise if i am leggaly bound to make this payment in order to quit my current employer...