H1B transfer... When to join new company.

[mascot]

Currently I am working with company A and I got an offer with company B, now company B want me to resign from company A and join them in 2-3 days. Now if company B files my petitions in next 2-3 days, then what I should do?

Should I wait first for receipt then only resign company A or as company B is saying it is not illegal you can join us immediately, you will get your receipt with in 2-3 days.

So When I should resign from my previous employer, because new company is ready to take me by next day of my resigning, but I just what to know what is legal to do.

So whether I can join company B by monday, if my H1b filling is done by friday but I didn't received any receipt is it legal to work?

And also, I wanted to know that my new employee is applying my H1 transfer in normal process if in case it get rejected, how much wait time I will get to search for other new filling for new employer or I need to return to my home country immediately??

[pontevecchio]

It would be an act of folly to start work for b on receipt unless B is say the intelligent company which makes semiconductors etc. Have them file with PP and once approved finish your notice and THEN join B.

[metroguy]

yes it is perfectly legal to start working for company B based on just the transfer receipt. I did it twice. So if you think is a good company then you can join it