Filing H1 visas from two employers

[anita_123_check]

Hi,

 

I am on a H4 visa. I want to apply for H1 visa for the year 2014. This will be my first H1 application.I have got offers from 2 consultancy's.

 

1)Can I go ahead and ask both the consultancy's to apply for me?

2)Will applying from 2 company's hamper my chances of getting the visa?

 

Kindly help. The time is limited and I want to start the application Process.

 

Thanks for all the help in advance!

[jairichi]

Hi,

 

I am on a H4 visa. I want to apply for H1 visa for the year 2014. This will be my first H1 application.I have got offers from 2 consultancy's.

 

1)Can I go ahead and ask both the consultancy's to apply for me?

2)Will applying from 2 company's hamper my chances of getting the visa?

 

Kindly help. The time is limited and I want to start the application Process.

 

Thanks for all the help in advance!

1. Yes.

2. It is probably lottery this year. First let your application be picked in lottery.

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[rahul412]

Hi,

 

I am on a H4 visa. I want to apply for H1 visa for the year 2014. This will be my first H1 application.I have got offers from 2 consultancy's.

 

1)Can I go ahead and ask both the consultancy's to apply for me?

2)Will applying from 2 company's hamper my chances of getting the visa?

 

Kindly help. The time is limited and I want to start the application Process.

 

Thanks for all the help in advance!

You won't file for H1, you employer has to.

You can't work for both employer, so stick to one employer to avoid contractual agreement issues.

[JoeF]

Having petitions from two employers nowadays results in RFEs and audits, e.g., related to payment of the fees.

I hope that you know that the employer has to pay the fees. It is illegal for you to pay the fees.

And no sane employer would file an H1 petition (and pay for it) if the employer doesn't have the reasonable expectation that the person would start working there.

Commit to one employer.

[wiweq]

H1bs from different employers is not a problem.

Just make sure that H1b fees should be paid by employer. Paying H1b fees by beneficiary is illegal.

All the best.