h1b approved without change of status

[siddhartharai]

Hi,

 

I was in india when h1b (without cos) was applied for me and it was approved (valid till 2017) after few months after I came to usa on f1 visa. currently i am working on opt. Now if i want to move to h1b status, does my employer just need to apply change of status for me (without me going to india) or do i need to go to india for stamping?

 

 

[pontevecchio]

They are both possible. It would be your employers decision.