When does an employer have to withdraw a H-1B application?
Withdrawal Notice. An employer is required to withdraw, by letter to USCIS, the H-1B petition filed and approved on behalf of an H-1B employee when the employment relationship ends, whether through termination or resignation.
What does H1B case status mean on USCIS website?
USCIS only emails receipt notices for premium processing applications. For H1B petitions filed under regular processing, USCIS will send out the receipt notices via traditional Mail/ Post. The H1B case status “Case Was Received” indicates is that the petition with this case number was filed under regular processing and USCIS has received the same.
Why do I see USCIS Form I-129 on my H1B visa?
The reason is that, when you file a H1B petition with USCIS, you would use form I-129, thats why you see the status text to indicate the form number. USCIS does not explicitly tell H1B Visa petition in the status as the form I-129 is also used for other visa types as well.
When does the employment relationship end between a H-1B nonimmigrant?
When the employment relationship ends between a petitioning employer and an H-1B nonimmigrant worker, the employer and employee have certain legal obligations to fulfill. The following information is general in nature, and should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from competent counsel in an individual case.
Withdrawal Notice. An employer is required to withdraw, by letter to USCIS, the H-1B petition filed and approved on behalf of an H-1B employee when the employment relationship ends, whether through termination or resignation.
What does the H1B case status on USCIS mean?
Below is the screenshot of the status. The above case status indicates that the H1B petition with this particular case number was approved and they have send the receipt notice to the employer/ attorney by traditional post/mail. This case status appears only for petitions filed under regular processing. Not every H1B Application gets approved.
What happens when an employer revokes a H1B visa?
When an employer says they will revoke a person’s H1B, all they can really do is request withdrawal of the petition. Once the immigration service (USCIS) receives a written request to withdraw, it will lead to the automatic revocation of the petition.
The reason is that, when you file a H1B petition with USCIS, you would use form I-129, thats why you see the status text to indicate the form number. USCIS does not explicitly tell H1B Visa petition in the status as the form I-129 is also used for other visa types as well.