rajesh28 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I have an H1B Visa (valid till 03-JUN-2014) with my previous employer & currently looking for H1B Transfer now. I am in India & never worked in US on H1b visa & don't have an SSN number. If i couldn't initiate H1b transfer before the expiry date i.e 03-JUN-2014 will i come under fresh H1b lottery system. Also with my current h1b can i come to US on my current H1b visa, search for the job to get the client letter & do the h1b transfer. Thanks Link to comment
jairichi Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I have an H1B Visa (valid till 03-JUN-2014) with my previous employer & currently looking for H1B Transfer now. I am in India & never worked in US on H1b visa & don't have an SSN number. If i couldn't initiate H1b transfer before the expiry date i.e 03-JUN-2014 will i come under fresh H1b lottery system. Also with my current h1b can i come to US on my current H1b visa, search for the job to get the client letter & do the h1b transfer. Thanks Your new employer can file a cap exempt H1B petition anytime and get approval. With a valid H1B visa and new employer's I797 you can start working immediately. You would get 6 years of H1B. And, you cannot enter US with your valid H1B visa if you have no intention to work for current employer or if your current employer does not have a project. In short, H1B visa is for work and not for visiting US or to attend interviews. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 You can find a H1 sponsor and then get a H1 petition approved and come over on a H1 visa. You are not subject to the cap. Link to comment
rajesh28 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for the reply. If my H1b gets expired (valid till 03-JUN-2014) , Later can i file a cap exempt H1B petition with other employer after 03-JUN-2014 with out any lottery system. Link to comment
jairichi Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for the reply. If my H1b gets expired (valid till 03-JUN-2014) , Later can i file a cap exempt H1B petition with other employer after 03-JUN-2014 with out any lottery system. Yes, an employer can file a cap exempt H1B petition even after 03 Jun 2014 as long as you have not completed 6 years on H1B status in US. Link to comment
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