Miscellaneous

When can I change employer after H-1B approval?

When can I change employer after H-1B approval?

Upon approval of H1B transfer, is there any time limit to join the new company? No, you can start working for your new company before the petition is approved, but once approved, there is no time limit for when you must start.

When does the fiscal year start for H1B visa?

USCIS fiscal year starts from October 1st and ends by Sep 30th. For instance, if you applied for H1B visa FY 2012 in April, 2011 and you get your H1B approved, you can start working from October 1st, 2011. In general, the start date of your H1B status will be mentioned by your employer.

When to apply for H-1B after getting stamp?

Your question is not clear. If you are outside of US, then you can enter US (after getting stamp) on a later date (later than October 1). However if you are already in US and filed for change of status, then you will be on H-1B effective Oct 1.

When to start work to maintain H-1B status?

This gets a little confusing. To maintain H-1B status, you would need to start work as soon as here in H-1b status – either October 1 if status changed here, or upon entry in H-1b status. Realistically, since USCIS looks to pay records such as W-2s and pay stubs as…

When did consultancy Z file for H1B visa?

Consultancy Z filed H1-B for him on Apr 1, 2015 and H1-B along with Change of Status is approved on July 1,2015 with Premium processing. Now Customer Y would like to take him.

When does the H-1B visa go into effect?

For those that were lucky enough to be selected in the H-1B lottery this year and have already obtained an H-1B approval, uncertainty may still await. Since the H-1B does not become effective until October 1 st, there are situations which may arise between now and then which may lead you down a different path.

Your question is not clear. If you are outside of US, then you can enter US (after getting stamp) on a later date (later than October 1). However if you are already in US and filed for change of status, then you will be on H-1B effective Oct 1.

This gets a little confusing. To maintain H-1B status, you would need to start work as soon as here in H-1b status – either October 1 if status changed here, or upon entry in H-1b status. Realistically, since USCIS looks to pay records such as W-2s and pay stubs as…

Consultancy Z filed H1-B for him on Apr 1, 2015 and H1-B along with Change of Status is approved on July 1,2015 with Premium processing. Now Customer Y would like to take him.