justanotherloginid Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Hi, I have a question on visa stamping. Apologize if it has already been discussed but I could not find it under Visa Stamp section. Question - I recently changed my job in US (from Company A to Company B) and I am planning for India trip in couple of months. I currently have Visa stamped till May 2014, however, the stamping was done last year when I was with company A. So, do I need to go for Visa stamping when I travel to India (since I have changed job)? Any help is appreciated. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 No, You can use the existing visa with the new H1 petition approval. Link to comment
abhishek278 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Technically yes. If you change an employer, you have to get a new visa stamp. However, I also know of instances where some people got away with the old visa and the new 797 at re- entry. Link to comment
scientist123 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 No need for a new visa stamp. Just carry the original I-797 from your new employer. Link to comment
pras604 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 No. you do not need to. The visa is valid until may 2014 Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Re Post #3, there is nothing to get away with. It is absolutely not necessary to get a new visa when one changes employers. Link to comment
justanotherloginid Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Thank you all for your comments. Link to comment
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