helprequired262 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Hi, I am in USA on H4 Visa and filed my H1B in April 2014 which got approved. I have following Queries and would appreciate if someone can guide me.. 1. Is my H1B active from 1st Oct 2014 onwards or do I need to fill any forms to notify USCIS or Govt to get my status changed fro H4 to H1B? 2- What all things I need to keep in mind to maintain my H1B Status? 3- Can I apply for SSN now and what all documents are required for the same? 4- Till I apply for SSN or notify govt my Status is still H4 as USCIS govt website still shows my old I94 Number which was issued to me when i first entered US on H4 Visa. 5- I was told that I can remain on H4 Status for around 6 months and can move to H1B anytime whereas I believe that its not logical as I need to maintain H1B status now as its been approved. Can someone guide me on this? 6- Someone told me that your H1B is already approved and I am on H1B visa now and I get a max grace period of 45 days to maintain my status by getting my payrol run within this time period else I will be out of status.. Is that true? Waiting for Answers... Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Just Semantics. But your employer filed your H1 petition. Was it done with a COS from H4? Link to comment
helprequired262 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes, Since I was in US on H4 Visa, employer filed H1B as COS and I got the H1B approval with I94 number.. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted October 23, 2014 Report Share Posted October 23, 2014 You are in H1 status from October,1. You do have up to 60 days to report . Why have you not started? Link to comment
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