Q&A

How can I convince my employer for H1B visa?

How can I convince my employer for H1B visa?

6 ways to find an H1B Visa Sponsor for 2021

  1. Look for a Job in the H1B Visa Sponsors Database.
  2. Apply for the Job and Get an Offer.
  3. Find an Internship.
  4. Look for Boutique Consulting Companies.
  5. Look for Global Consulting Companies.
  6. Find a Job at a US University.

Do you have to tell employer a about concurrent H1B?

However, Employer B has to be informed about Employer A’s H1B. This is because Employer B has to specifically mention it in the H1B application that is a “Concurrent” H1B. What is Concurrent H-1B Fee? Is my I-140 Processing Affected by Concurrent H1B? Is Concurrent H1B Visa Stamping Required?

Is it mandatory for an employer to file a H1B visa?

USCIS will not send anything by postal mail. Q: If a given beneficiary is selected in the H1B visa registration, is it mandatory for an employer to file an H1B visa petition? A: No. However, the employer should retain documentation evidencing the reason why they are not filing and be ready to present it to USCIS, if questioned.

Can a H1B be approved as an extension of status?

As long as there is an unbroken chain of status, the H1B may be approved as an extension of status with an I-94 attached at the bottom of the H1B approval notice. Multiple filings are not without complications.

Can a family member sponsor you for a H1B visa?

H1B visa can only be applied through your employer. From the moment you get it, its duration, extension and everything else will be tied to your employer only. If you change your employer, it would affect your visa status. And no, your family living in US cannot sponsor you H1B visa.

Do you have to mention employer a in H1B application?

Employer B’s H1B secondary application should mention Employer A’s H1B as a primary employer. Employer B has to specifically mention in the H1B application that it is a ‘ CONCURRENT ‘ H1B. Most H1B worker’s intention is to move to a new employer after the new petition is approved and have a cushion of job safety.

How does H1B portability work for an employer?

‘H1B Portability’ means that an H1B worker may begin working for a new employer in H1B status as soon as the employer files the I-129 Petition. The employee does not have to wait until the petition is approved, as in other visa categories.

Can a H1B petition be transferred to another employer?

When an individual is already in H1B status and plans to change employers, what technically is filed with the USCIS is a new H1B petition, reflecting a change in employment, generally with a request to extend the H1B status. There is nothing that transfers from one employer to the other, with the exception of the foreign national employee.

Can a H1B worker travel outside of the US?

H1B workers who have joined the new employer under portability provisions pending adjudication of the new H1B change of employer petition, may generally travel outside the U.S. and seek admission back into the U.S. while the H1B portability petition is still pending as long as they have a valid H1B visa stamped in their passport. 1.