namassivaya.budidi Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi all, I have recently changed my employer on H1B, so I got an extended date till 2016. But my old employer H1B visa is still valid till Oct.2014. In the mean time can I travel to India and come back with out going for stamping as I already have a valid H1B from old employer ? I read some forums and couldn't decide so I am seeking help from here. Link to comment
jairichi Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hi all, I have recently changed my employer on H1B, so I got an extended date till 2016. But my old employer H1B visa is still valid till Oct.2014. In the mean time can I travel to India and come back with out going for stamping as I already have a valid H1B from old employer ? I read some forums and couldn't decide so I am seeking help from here. Yes, you can as long as you plan to return before Oct 2104. You would need new employer's I797 to show at POE. Link to comment
lpad Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Yes, Ideally no visa stamping is required but I had a different experience at LAX POE last week. The CBP officer has asked multiple questions like - 1) Why did you change your employer? 2) How did you find this employer? 3) Are you performing the same role now with the new employer? 4) You employer head quarters are located in the city XXX, why are you reporting here? 5) what is your designation? 6) Did you move to this new employer in India or in US? I did not expect these questions at POE. Usually we encounter these question during a visa interview. Finally she has marked the end date as the end date on the new petition. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 You still entered with the old visa. The POE Officer can ask anything pertinent and that has no bearing on your visa. If you had been sent back then you had a different experience. Link to comment
frieds4u Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hi, I am getting this same answer from everybody that no need to go for new visa stamping when employer is changed provided current visa is valid. BUT... when I checked with us consultate india (usvisadocs suport), they said I should get a new visa stamp if employer is changed ! Not sure which is correct and don't know why consulate has asked me to get new visa if so many people have travelled with exsting visa without any problem. Link to comment
frieds4u Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Hi, I am getting this same answer from everybody that no need to go for new visa stamping when employer is changed provided current visa is valid. BUT... when I checked with us consultate india (usvisadocs suport), they said I should get a new visa stamp if employer is changed ! Not sure which is correct and don't know why consulate has asked me to get new visa if so many people have travelled with exsting visa without any problem. Link to comment
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