H1B with 2 employers

[Kris101]

I got H1B transfer approval from new employer. For sometime until transition I may be required to work with both the employers such that my total hours/week would be 80 hrs or 40 hrs each. Is it allowed to work for 2 employers full time?

[venky144]

so u wud be working 16 hrs a day??

40 hrs a week with two employers may create a problem while u go for h1 stamping??

i dont think anyone wud work 16 hrs a day for a month continuously and it may not be legal for h1 people...

[Kris101]

It won't be continuous. It may be for few days or a week max. until transition gets over.

[t75]

If they are concurrent, you are fine. Why do you think you will be required to work full time for both? You submit your letter of resignation for the courtesy 2 weeks (or what is specified in your contract). Many times you are walked out the door within an hour.

[Kris101]

Thanks. I just want to ensure that there's proper transition. I would not expect to work after I am done with old employer. But there may be a possibility that I may be required to work for few days after I join another company. I just wanted to know if that situation occurs whether theres any law prohibiting it. The new employer filed petition as a transfer I believe and if concurrent is the only option in the form then I believe that they may not have ticked/selected that.

[venky144]

if it is few days or a week max....no issues buddy......ur payroll can run with current employer upto a month along with new employer too....the only thing is ur supposed to explain to VO why ur payroll is run in two companies for that month....

[wiweq]

"I got H1B transfer approval from new employer. For sometime until transition I may be required to work with both the employers such that my total hours/week would be 80 hrs or 40 hrs each. Is it allowed to work for 2 employers full time? "

=> As long as you have approved H1bs, you can work for multiple employers. I have seen many people working on two H1bs at a time.

[Kris101]

What would be the consequence if the old I140 from previous employer gets revoked and no new I140 is filed with new employer?

[jairichi]

What would be the consequence if the old I140 from previous employer gets revoked and no new I140 is filed with new employer?

In that case once I94 expires have to leave US.

[rahul412]

What would be the consequence if the old I140 from previous employer gets revoked and no new I140 is filed with new employer?

You can't get your H1 ext beyond 6yrs.

[Kris101]

Thanks. Is it possible to get the extension beyond 6 years if the old I140 doesn't get revoked?

[jairichi]

Thanks. Is it possible to get the extension beyond 6 years if the old I140 doesn't get revoked?

Yes. In that case 3 years extension can be requested.

[Kris101]

Thanks. What will happen if the old employer revokes I140 approval while I still have I94 from new employer valid for another 2 years?

[jairichi]

Thanks. What will happen if the old employer revokes I140 approval while I still have I94 from new employer valid for another 2 years?

You will be able to stay in US on H1B status for those 2 years