knk Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hello, My H1B (Expired Dec 2013) stamping was done in Vancouver, BC last year during April 2013, and it expired in Dec 2013. I was working for Client 1 at location Malvern, PA then, and applied for extension and got a 3 year extension under Client 1. My project got over, and moved to Maryland to work under Client 2. Planning to get stamping done in Vancouver, BC next month. Do I need an amendment, as my employer is telling me I dont need one. He has a new LCA for the new location (MD). Does the new Client letter from Client 2, and new LCA work ? or should an amendment be done ? Responses appreciated please. Thanks, Nanda Link to comment
jairichi Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hello, My H1B (Expired Dec 2013) stamping was done in Vancouver, BC last year during April 2013, and it expired in Dec 2013. I was working for Client 1 at location Malvern, PA then, and applied for extension and got a 3 year extension under Client 1. My project got over, and moved to Maryland to work under Client 2. Planning to get stamping done in Vancouver, BC next month. Do I need an amendment, as my employer is telling me I dont need one. He has a new LCA for the new location (MD). Does the new Client letter from Client 2, and new LCA work ? or should an amendment be done ? Responses appreciated please. Thanks, Nanda New client needs a H1B amendment and approval before you could go for stamping. Link to comment
Mach123 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi Nanda, My situation was same as you. I have attended for my visa on FEb 3rd at vancouver. I went with updated LCA and Client letter. Got my Visa. VO did not ask about the amendment. As long as the LCA is updated you should be fine. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I think you need amendment. Link to comment
PositiveThinking Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Definitely need Amendment. It does not matter if you are going for stamping or not. If you go for stamping in the future VO can always check if you have filed Amendments in the past. It's a good idea to just file it. It is just a notification to the USCIS that you have changed your client. Link to comment
knk Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks a lot for the reply guys... I have my appointment set in Kingston, Jamaica 3 weeks from now.. My employer keeps telling me that all his employees have been getting stamped without the amendment, and he is so CONFIDENT, that I dont need one, JUST THE NEW LCA would work... Just a little circumspect going by the responses received so far... Thanks, Nanda Link to comment
jairichi Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks a lot for the reply guys... I have my appointment set in Kingston, Jamaica 3 weeks from now.. My employer keeps telling me that all his employees have been getting stamped without the amendment, and he is so CONFIDENT, that I dont need one, JUST THE NEW LCA would work... Just a little circumspect going by the responses received so far... Thanks, Nanda Forget about your employer and ask your employer's attorney or an independent attorney for opinion. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks a lot for the reply guys... I have my appointment set in Kingston, Jamaica 3 weeks from now.. My employer keeps telling me that all his employees have been getting stamped without the amendment, and he is so CONFIDENT, that I dont need one, JUST THE NEW LCA would work... Just a little circumspect going by the responses received so far... Thanks, Nanda You have two options, either trust your employer or trust the persons who replied to your post. According to the H1 rules, change in your work location is nothing but material change and that needs amendment. Link to comment
PositiveThinking Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks a lot for the reply guys... I have my appointment set in Kingston, Jamaica 3 weeks from now.. My employer keeps telling me that all his employees have been getting stamped without the amendment, and he is so CONFIDENT, that I dont need one, JUST THE NEW LCA would work... Just a little circumspect going by the responses received so far... Thanks, Nanda You could file an Amendment next week in Premium and get it done. You can also contact your attorney and if he is confident that you dont need one then go for the visa interview. Good Luck !! Link to comment
knk Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks guys for the timely response.. Will work on the Logistics... Thanks, Nanda Link to comment
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