H1 transfer approved but consulate notified

[ambi_girl]

Hi,

I returned from US in Oct 2013.  I have all the salary slips.  I have a valid stamp in my passport.   
A US employer filed for my H1 transfer after my return.  

I got the approval today but it says: 
The Vermont Service Center has approved the following 
I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker 
that had been filed under the Premium Processing Service: 

Receipt Number: XXXXXXXX 
Petitioner: XXXXXXXX 

Beneficiary: XXXXXXX 
DOB: XXXXXXXX 
Classification: H1B 
Starting Validity Date: 01/22/14 
Ending Validity Date: 01/12/17 
Consulate notified (if applicable): NEW DELHI 
I-94 # (if applicable): 

The form I-797 Approval Notice will follow in the mail. 

Does that mean that I have to go for stamping to work for the new employer?

[jairichi]

 

Hi,

I returned from US in Oct 2013.  I have all the salary slips.  I have a valid stamp in my passport.   

A US employer filed for my H1 transfer after my return.  

I got the approval today but it says: 

The Vermont Service Center has approved the following 

I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker 

that had been filed under the Premium Processing Service: 

Receipt Number: XXXXXXXX 

Petitioner: XXXXXXXX 

Beneficiary: XXXXXXX 

DOB: XXXXXXXX 

Classification: H1B 

Starting Validity Date: 01/22/14 

Ending Validity Date: 01/12/17 

Consulate notified (if applicable): NEW DELHI 

I-94 # (if applicable): 

The form I-797 Approval Notice will follow in the mail. 

Does that mean that I have to go for stamping to work for the new employer?

 

Do you have a valid H1B visa? I believe the answer is yes for visa stamping

[pontevecchio]

Since you are out of the country the word "transfer" does not apply. In the case of a transfer a previously valid H1 visa can be used when you change jobs. In your case ask the new company what their Lawyer says. Ideally get a H1 visa for the new employer under your circumstances.

[ambi_girl]

Thanks for your responses.

 

This is what my attorney said:

 

You do not have to return to New Delhi for stamping because your H1B visa is valid to September 30, 2014.  You may now enter the USA using that visa and the new approval.  We will scan that to you as soon as it arrives – probably early next week.  Please let us know when you will travel to the USA to begin work.

 

I am confused. Not sure if I should travel using previous employer's stamp or not.

[jairichi]

Thanks for your responses.

 

This is what my attorney said:

 

You do not have to return to New Delhi for stamping because your H1B visa is valid to September 30, 2014.  You may now enter the USA using that visa and the new approval.  We will scan that to you as soon as it arrives – probably early next week.  Please let us know when you will travel to the USA to begin work.

 

I am confused. Not sure if I should travel using previous employer's stamp or not.

Since you have a valid visa you need to exit and enter US with current employer's I797.

[pontevecchio]

Why countenance forum speak when your lawyer has given you the appropriate information. ?

[aagga5]

@ambi_girl - Some of us are in a kind of similar situation. Please let us know what decision you made. Were you able to travel on the old visa and new I-797 ? Or did you appear for stamping again?

 

Thanks.

[ambi_girl]

@jobseeker1 - My attorney suggested me to travel with old visa and new I-797. So I'll not appear for stamping again. I checked few immigration faqs on other sites and they all say that it is perfectly ok to travel like thi. 

[ambi_girl]

Guys.. I entered US on my old visa and new I-797 appoval successfully.