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Heres Next Steps After H1B Visa


Approval by USCIS COS to
Stamping to Travel to USA

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comes H1B Visa approval after a long wait. Getting your H-1B visa
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America.

Quick Introduction Video:

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Question: What happens after your H1B Visa is approved?

Typically, after an H1B petition (http://www.happyschools.com/usa-visa


/h1b-visa/) is approved by the USCIS, the agency will update the USCIS
Online Case Status website. An H-1B visa approval message will look
similar to this:

Heres Series of Steps to Expect After H-1B Visa Petition Approval by


USCIS
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2. Attorney will send the Approval Notice and other documents to you
3. You can Schedule the Visa Interview at U.S. Embassy near your location
(if required)
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4. Get H1B Visa Stamp in your passport and then enter U.S.A. (after H1B
Start Date).

Heres the communication process flowchart between you, your employer,


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Immigration Attorney and USCIS.

Immigration Trackers is a sister site of Happy Schools ( you can track your
and others Immigration Case Status).
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You have to understand the concept of H1B Visa and Change of Status.

H1B Visa petition can be approved with Change or Status or Without


Change of Status.

This condition primarily applies if the applicants are located within the
USA or outside the country at the time of H1B Visa petition.

Depending on your current visa status, if youre living in the U.S. or have
applied for H-1B from outside the U.S., you may fall into any of the
following categories:

1. H1B Petition Approved with Change of Status (COS) if you live within
the U.S.
2. H1B Petition Approved without Change of Status, you live within the
U.S. (this not a typical scenario)
3. H1B Approved and you live outside the United States

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working starting on or after H1B Visa start date as mentioned in the


approval notice.

Typical H1B visa start date would be October 1st if the application was

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submitted during the month of April.


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You will be required to get H-1B visa stamping ONLY when you travel
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outside the U.S.

F1 to H1B: Your status will change to H-1B from the H-1Bs start date,
even if the OPT period is valid for a few more months.
H4 to H1B: Your status will change to H-1B from H4 on the H1B Start
Date.

If H-1B visa approved without COS, and you live inside the U.S., you will
have to travel outside the U.S. (to home country usually), get H-1B
stamping in a U.S. consulate, and enter the U.S. up to 10 days before before
October 1 if your Approval Date is on October 1.

You may have different questions with respect to this situation.

When can I get stamping?


Can I get stamping before October 1 and enter the U.S. on H-1B?
Can I get to continue to work with my current visa status (L1, L2 or
OPT)?

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This situation usually applies to those who had applied for H-1B visa from
outside the U.S.A.

If you have your H-1B approved, have to get the H1B stamp before
entering America. You can go for H-1B stamping to your nearby American
consulate. Check with the US consulate on the earliest time and date to
appear for your H-1B visa stamping interview.

However, each U.S. consulate will have varying rules. So its always best to
check with a consulate first before booking for visa interview date. You
dont have to wait until September or October to get Visa stamping for
H1B.

If you have additional questions like:

I live in New Zealand, but Im a citizen of UK; where should I apply for
H-1B stamping?
I had my H-1B petition approved from last year, but my employer is
asking me to wait since the job situation is not good in the U.S. What
should I do?

Always consult an immigration attorney to get your questions clarified. If


you have a unique situation, be willing to spend some money to get your
questions answered by an immigration expert.

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If you live outside the United States, you can schedule your H1B visa
interview. You must know that you just cannot go for stamping without the
knowledge of your employer and receiving all supporting documents.
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Heres a list of documents required for H1B Stamping


(http://www.happyschools.com/h1b-visa-stamping-required-documents/).

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Hi Raghu,

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Is client letter mandatory while attending H1B visa stamping. My


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petitioner has sent me WO agreement between petitioner and client for


whom I will work. Its a direct client.

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Kirti
Raghu,
My app got approved on 12 Nov , USCIS status as my case was
approvedWe will mail your approval notice
Can you tell me as per your experience, are they gonna change this
status after sending 797( sent or something)?
Thanks!!

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Raghuram Sukumar
It will say Post-Decision Activity. But, theres no status for
mailing the notice.

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Raghuram Sukumar
If your employer is not giving the letter, then you have to go with
what they have given.

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Dhanu
Sorry, They gave Master service agreement and PO copy
between them and client. Will that be enough to show
employer and employee relationship or still end client letter is

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Raghuram Sukumar
I think I answered the question with my previous reply

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Suvi
Im in H1B Status now and planning to transfer to new employer.
Suppose assume that im transferring in next month December. I will
started working with new employer next month . I have plan to visit india
march . First Do i have any problem in visa stamping?
Second How tough to get H4 Visa?
Thanks,
Suvi

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Raghuram Sukumar
If your stamp is valid, you can reenter US with that, you dont have
to get stamping again.

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ESri
Thanks for this information. As you said, many of us are still awaiting the
H1B approval. I have responded to an RFE and am awaiting the final
approval, hopefully. I have been postponing travel abroad because it is
not suggested while approval is in process. How soon do you suggest can
I make travel plans after my H1B is approved (if it does)? Will I have too
wait for 3 months to get the three payslips or can I travel and join my
employer after coming back?
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Raghuram Sukumar
Get approval, then stamping. H1B will have a start date, so you can
enter upto 10 days before the start date.

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ESri
Thanks a lot for the response, Raghuram. As a follow up, in
your experience, if I get an approval so late in the system
(November / December), generally how much time will I have
between the visa approval date and start date (for working).
Secondly, if the start date is very soon, can I join the company
say a week or 2 after the start date. As I had mentioned, I will
want to travel back home before joining the company (so

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You dont necessarily have to start working on the start


date. Some people are waiting in India without having an

opportunity to travel with H1 approval. I dont know if


the start date will be Oct 1 or day when they approve the

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petition (after Oct) and it doesnt really matter.

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Kirti
I am in US with H4 dependent visa in which I wasnt authorized to work.
On April,15 a Company A filled my H1 work visa. Visa got picked in
lottery , then RFE and then finally approved on 12Nov,15 . I am still
waiting for I797 from my company A.
But now I got an offer from company B. I want to join company B instead
of A.
1)Do you think my visa can get transferred to company B??
2) I dont have pay slips as I never joined company A.
3) can you tell me after H1 approval, is it any rule to join employer
immediately or is there a some certain time duration ?

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Raghuram Sukumar
Thanks for asking. Im, not an expert on Immigration to answer your
questions

Plus when your legal stay/status in USA could be

affected, always seek legal help. You can ask an Immitorney via Ask

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My H1B has been applied from an MNC and it got approved. But they
did not send me for stamping. I have only LCA ETA form 9035 &

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9035E. It is possible to go for stamping from other MNC/consultancy


with this details? Please share some information wrt this.

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Ram Dev
Hi,
I have my visa stamped this September and I want to travel in the month
of March.
Is this a problem at port of entry- specific to, Why I am traveling after 5
months of stamping??
Please advice.
Thanks,
ram

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Bharath
Hi Raghu,
Is it mandatory to get the H1B VISA Stamping after the H1B is
approved. (Or) How much time do I have, to travel outside the country

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You dont need stamping. You can stay as long as you like on H1

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Shashwat
Hey,
I am going to file for H1B next year. Lets say if my application picked up
in lottery and Ill get result in May/June. How soon I can change my
employer ? Can I have change immediately in June/July after getting
approval
or I need to wait for 3 paychecks after getting approval
Will it create problems during H1b stamping in India during interview ?
Thank You
Shashwat

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Raghuram Sukumar
If you do premium processing, then you can get approval in
May/June. People are still waiting for H1B results filed in April
2015. You need paycheck only if your started working on H1.

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Hi
Thanks for your response. Now my question is can I change my
employer in May/June immediately after getting approval ?
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Shashant,
Please share if you get any answer so to your question.
Mine got approved on 12 Nov, Still waiting for 797. I
want to transfer to new employer once i got my 797.
Thanks !!

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Honey
Hi,
I am in USA on L2 EAD valid till Oct16 and my H1 Visa without COS got
approved on 29Oct15.
What is the grace period to file the COS now?
Till when can I continue my job on L2-EAD?
Thanks

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Raghuram Sukumar
Questions affecting your status should be answered by an attorney.
http://www.happyschools.com/ask-an-attorney/

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You can continue on your current visa till your H1B is stamped. You

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Raghuram Sukumar
Why are you giving incorrect info? Stamping is not required
unless you leave the country and enter again.

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Spidy
Hi,
My H1B visa got approved in India on a company which is in US and I
have not yet travelled to US, now I wanted to get transfer my approved
H1B visa to another MNC company which is in India and on this
company I wanted to go US and work.
Is this possible?

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Raghuram Sukumar
Yes you can but you need the approval notice.

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Yes, you can transfer your H1.

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Hello,
My H1B receipt received on April. Still my application is not approved.
my status showing as below.
On April 13, 2015, we received your Form I-129, Petition for a
Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number EACXXXXXX, and sent you the
receipt notice that describes how we will process your case
Can you please tell me what is the percentages of cases still approval
pending with USCIS.
My employer is saying security check is going. what exactly this security
check and how many days it will take.
Thanks

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Raghuram Sukumar
Check the Processing Time at USCIS page. Its taking longer than
usual for H1B processing.

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MV
Hi,

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Raghuram Sukumar
Max 2 weeks (USCIS to Attorney to you or Attorney to

Employer to You)
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Help
Hi Raghu,
My Employer from India, I have my client at Location X and Location Y.
My opening is at location Y.
I am planning to go to Stamping for location X and then file an
amendment since I dont require to wait for the approval notice.
If I file an amendment, I have to wait for the approval notice and then go
for stamping which might take more time.
Is it ok to go ahead for my Stamping.
Thanks

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Raghuram Sukumar
Refer to comments policy. This question is for your employers
attorney or Post it via http://www.happyschools.com/ask-anattorney/ (https://www.happyschools.com/ask-an-attorney/)

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Jee
I have an H4 visa and live in USA.
I am applying for cap-exempt H1B by my prospective employers
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petition with premium processing.


1. Once USCIS receives my application, will the decision on approval of
H1B be made in about 15 calendar days?

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2. Once I check that my H1B is approved on the internet, can I start to


work right away? Or, do I need to wait until I receive the hard copy of
approval from USCIS? If so, how long does it take to receive the hard
copy of approval after the decision is made?

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Raghuram Sukumar
1. Yes. 15 calendar days to get the decision.
2. I dont know if you can start working if online status says
approval. I think you have to wait for approval notice, because start
date will be visible only in the Approval Notice.

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Jee
Thank you so much for your answers!

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Rao
Approval notice for premium processing is normally sent by email
to the Attorney (or the Employer) who filed the petition. So, you
can start working immediately. You get the original in 2-3 working

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You can start working only after the start date on I797

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Jee
Thank you for the answers, Rao and Raghuram!

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H1BQuery
Hi Raghu,
MY H1B visa got approved in the Month of August, 2015 in the USICS
site but my Attorney didnt receive any hard copy from US. Could you
please tell me how much time it will take to receive the Approved
petition.
Thanks in Advance.

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Raghuram Sukumar
Your attorney can ask for replacement copy of Approval Notice.

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Thanks Raghu for quick response!!
Could you please tell me how many days it will take for
replacement copy of Approval notice. Thanks.
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I dont know

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REPLY 

caroline
Hi,
thanks for this updated information. Its very helpful.
Id have a question. I just got the approval notice for my H1-b (posted on
the USCIS site didnt receive the physical papers yet).
I have a touristic trip planned in the US in 2 weeks and wont have the
time to get my Visa stamp at the embassy by then.
Can I enter the US safely as a tourist for a month or so, and then return
to France to get the visa stamp?
Could it harm my visa to do so? Could I have issues at the port of entry
airport because of the H1-B pending?
thanks
caroline

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Raghuram Sukumar
I dont know the answer. You need to ask an Attorney.

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sony
Hi,
I am on h4 dependent on my husband h1b. Both of our visas got expired
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as of sep30. We have applied for the extension and we have got the
receipt. We are currently stating in US. I need to travel to India by this

month end. My husband employer filled for my extension. I just wanted


to know the risks in traveling to India now. Will my extension application

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be cancelled and do I need to apply again? If my husband visa gets


approved by nov15, do I need to wait for the documents? How much
time will it take? Also, I am planning to apply for h1b for next year. Can
you please help me with this?

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REPLY 

Raghuram Sukumar
H1b extension is taking about 5 months for regular processing. You
can do premium for faster approval. If documents doesnt come by
the time you leave then you can ask your employer to mail it to you.

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REPLY 

Sony
If my visa is not approved by the time I leave, will it be
cancelled and do I need to apply again from india?

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REPLY 

Raghuram Sukumar
I cant advice on questions affecting your legal stay in

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SP

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Hi
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My H-1B Visa Petition Approved by USCIS as of Aug 12, 2014, but I


could not appear for the H1b visa interview last year because of some

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mishap (met with an major accident).


I have couple of questions?
Can I go for H1b visa stamping this year with the petition approved
documents? If yes, I need to get updated project/client related
documents from the employer who filled.
Since i dont have much contact with the previous employer, can i apply
for H1b visa on behalf of different employer with the same approved
petition?

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REPLY 

Raghuram Sukumar
You can transfer your H1 to new employer and they have to send
the required documents. Plus, check to make sure your H1 is not
withdrawn.

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REPLY 

Vaishnav
Hi, My H1B Form I-129, Petition has been approved for this year
2015-2016.
But I have left from the company which applied my H1B.
Can i still get my H1B stamped? If yes how.?

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No you cant. You need to find new employer. Transfer h1.

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REPLY 

DAmen
My petition is approved for the year 2015. But company x filed my
petition when I was in place A and two months it moved me back to
place B. Should amendment be filed before Oct 1??

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REPLY 

Raghuram Sukumar
Talk to an immigration attorney with new rule about location
change.

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REPLY 

H1BHopeful
Raghu,
Please correct your article. Once you get your H1B stamped,
you can enter the United States anytime after September
21st which is up to ten days before the October 1st H1B start
date. Your article mentions that we can reenter the US only
after October 1st.
Thank you

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Raghuram Sukumar
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Yup, I have to correct that. Thanks.

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REPLY 

Nikitha
Im very new to this blog.really its very helpful

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REPLY 

sai
h1b petition approved on Indian passport. Now got dutch
citizenship.Pl.let me know the next step for getting visa stamped

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REPLY 

---------Hello,
I had an offer from a US startup and they had filed an H1-B for me, and I
had made into the cap. I had not scheduled my visa interview, and I didnt
join that company. This year if I want to go for a job or higher studies in
US. I would need to H1B, F1 respectively. So, will my last year case have
any impact on this year, as I didnt go last year. Kindly reply

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had made into the cap. I had not scheduled my visa interview, and I didnt
join that company. This year if I want to go for a job or higher studies in
US. I would need to H1B, F1 respectively. So, will my last year case have
any impact on this year, as I didnt go last year.
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REPLY 

Purvi
Hi,
I am in USA on H4 visa. and want to convert my visa to H1B visa next
year. I am searching for consultancy firms who will file my H1B visa. I had
a talk with a firm and they said they will file my H1B visa & after I will
get approval they will search for a job.
Is this a right thing to do ?

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REPLY 

rudra
My petition got approved. I have to go for stamping in Chennai. My wife
is expecting and she will not able to travel anytime soon for the
stamping. Is it ok, if I stamp my visa first and then my wife and kid go
later on. I know the alternative is to wait together to go as family. But I
am considering the former option. Any problems with it?

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Rahul
Hello,
My consultant applied for H1B on June 5th 2012 (with my OPT expiring

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processing as my petition was not yet approved and my cap gap
extension was going to expire on Sep 30th 2012.
I paid for the premium processing and the consultant informed me that
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they are going to apply for premium processing on Sep 5th 2012. When I
checked my status online on Sep 6th 2012 I noticed that my petition was
approved

with the following message.

On September 5, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved


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this I129 PETITION FOR A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER. Please follow


any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the
notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.
Now Im confused If my petition was approved on the same day they
received my request for PP ? or It was just a coincidence and my petition
was approved on the same day using normal processing ?
If it was a coincidence then my petition was approved using normal
processing and I should get my money back. Now My question is
1) How Can I know that my Petition was approved using PP or normal
processing
2) If it was normal processing then Is it a good idea to ask USCIS for
Refund without going through much Drama ?
3) If I can and should then Whats the procedure ?
NOTE: I paid for the entire H1B processing to my consultant and I dont
wanna pay any extra than Im suppose to pay.
Thanks,
Rahul.

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REPLY 

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h1b-processing-consultant/)

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K
Hi,
I just got this notice, but does it mean I got approved to technically be

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H1B status? Or, are there still any possibilities to be rejected?


Thanks,

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REPLY 

Chygirl
Friends;
A friend of mine introduced me to this blogg since 2010 before coming
to US for my Masters. Since then I have acquired alot of helpful
information that has helped me tremendously. I would like hear about
your experiences or your advises on H1B visa stamping in Canada.
Case details:
Current Status OPT
F1 Visa Expired in July, 2012
Opt Expiration date : December, 2012
Currently on a Project
H1B Approval notice sent to employer
Issues to deliberate on
1) Due to the nature of my project, it may be difficult to travel to my
home country within a short notice. This is reason I considered going
Canada instead.
2) If I travel to Canada after 1st October, and there is a delay in H1B visa
stamping, how can I return to US?

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Rajesh N
Hi ,

I am very new to this blog. I hope i could find an answer to my question .


I got my H1B application approved and also done with the stamping on

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may 2012 . But to my bad luck , as there are no projects from client who
filed my H1B i decided to transfer my H1B visa to an other client which
has some projects that suites my profile .
As my visa tenure is only for one year , and my amendment transfer is
going to filed on August last week . So when my transferred petition
approves i would be having only 4months from the visa expiry . So in that
case i need to attend visa interview again to make my travel.
So in that case , if i go for stamping again (as my stamping is done earlier
with other client) will there be any changes of rejection in visa interview
. Please let me know on this.
My visa stamping is done on May 2012 in Hyderabad . I hope my next
visa stamping is also go to be in Hyderabad .Could you let me know
whether there would be any chance of rejection in next visa interview ?.

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Venu
Hi,
I have H1-B petititon approved in 10th October 2010.
And petition validity is till October 2013.
Since then i am in india, and did not attend US consulate for stamping.
Now my employer is not ready to offer the job as i am in india, Pls
suggest how to get into USA.

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rajesh
Hi,
One my friend applied H1-b through consultancy under 2012 cap and
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his application got approved but due to personal difference that


company is not willing to take him and mailed him stating that they are
not willing to take but my friend paid $2500 for the process. When he

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asked to return the money they are not willing to do so


My friend wanted to take the legal action he is having all the proof when
the money transfers etc.
What are the chances for legal action and getting the money back?
pls help

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REPLY 

Ramesh
Hi,
I am currently on L1B and I have applied for 2011 H1B in Nov 2011 (
Quota was available after Oct also ) and it is in RFE status right now. RFE
is answered and I am waiting for the reply. Should I quit the present
company ( where I am working on L1B ) and start working with
Employer who applied H1 the next day it is approved ?? If I have applied
for H1 in March 2011, it would have got activated on Oct 1, 2011, but
since we have already crossed that date, I am not sure what will happen.
I want some time ( may be 1 week atleast ) to resign from present
employer.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks,
Ramesh

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Question: I hope to hear back about my H1B next week (24/5/2012) if
all is to plan out can I start work this summer or have I to wait till Oct
1st? My H1B I hope gets approved next week if so how long will it take
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REPLY 

AMY
Hi,
Has any one got H1-B petition approval notice ?
Can anyone tell me, how much time is the USCIS taking for the petition
processing now a days ?
Regards,
AMY

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REPLY 

neha
I am currenty on h4 and recently got an h1b visa now for saftey
purposes had also filed other h1b with diff company earliar.
Now my ques is , I knw i can work on 1 h1b at a time.
but what will happen at the time of stamping.?

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kumar
Hello,
I have valid H1b petition until 2014. Went for stamping in Hyd and the
status is pending.

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US and stay there with the H1b Approved petition ?
Thanks,
Kumar
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Sandy
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Hi
I recently quit the company i was working for. What happens to my H1 b
status? How do keep it active? I am in india right now.
Thanks

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REPLY 

Madhu
Hi Saurabh,,
I am working for company A on L1B. Company B is filing H1b for me.
Company B is a consultancy company.
1. If suppose if I get full time from company C before 01st Oct can I
directly join in company C and work for them.
2. I have not signed any agreement with company B. Will company B
create any problem for me?

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Syam
Hi , i have been applied H1-B for visa through my employer and i got the
visa and the visa validity expires on March 7,2012. currently i am in

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veena

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Hi All, my freind works in USA and came here to get his H1B visa
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stamping.He forgot to get his tenth ,12th, and undergraduate certificate


originals.He is having all scaneed copies.Will there be any problem?

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REPLY 

kayyes
L1 to H1 with CP. Checking the feasibility of changing employer
Im in L1, recently I received my H1B approved under Consular
Processing (for Nonimmigrant visas). My L1 is valid until Jul 2012 and
H1B until Nov 2012.
My questions are
1. If I get a new job from a different employer, can the new employer use
my current approved H1B petition and apply for transfer or may be L1
to H1 with COS (cap excempt) or any other option? Or my H1B has to be
stamped in my passport to be eligible for employer change?
2. Going to Canada for my H1B stamping a good option? Ive 4 years
work exp. in the US, Im in the same location and same client. Ive my
client letter, pay stubs, W2 forms everything clean. Ive never done any
studies here in US/Canada and Im from India.
Thanks in advance for your help.

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SS

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you have done with your case or any other suggestion?

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Anshul Jain
Hi,
I got my h1b petition approved filed by my previous employer

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couple of days back. Is it possible to transfer it to my new


employer.
I only have the receipt number with me.
Regards, Anshul

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Anshul Jain
1)My H1-B was filed using I129 in November, 2011.
2)Got an Approval Status on March, 2012
3) However I left my employer who had filed my petition
in February 2012 to join a new company
4)Can the new company utilize my approved petition?

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HSB
http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/h1b-transferwithout-i797-approval-notice/
(http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/h1b-transferwithout-i797-approval-notice/)

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REPLY 

ABC
Hi,
I currently live in the US.( was on H4 earlier). My H1B Petition was
approved with Change of Status (COS) for 2012 on Nov 3rd. My start
date mentioned in the petition was Nov 1.
Now my employer is saying that they want me to start from Jan 1 2012.
I would like to know if this will cause any problems when i go to India for
my H1 Stamping?? Would i have to explain why there is a gap between
my approval and commencement of work?
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REPLY 

Rani
Could you please tell me the process how you got the H1B.I am also
looking for one.

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Pankil
I am currently in US on L1 visa and checking options to moving to h1b
visa. I have my h1b petation approved in 2008 when I was in India but I

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Later in 2010 I come to US on L1B visa. Now I am just wonderign if I can
use my older h1b approved petation somehow if I want to move to H1B
visa.
Any help would be appriciated.
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REPLY 

Shilpi
Hi,
I got my H1B approved for the year 2012. I have not gone for stamping
yet.
For some personal reason, I am quitting my job with present employer(
who filed my h1b).
My question is: If I find a new employer who can transfer my h1b or
re-join the same employer after 6 months, Will my h1b be still valid?
What is the consequences of never stamping or late stamping ?
Please help me guys, I am totally confused on this.
Thanks,
Shilpi

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Help
Hi Shilpi,
I have to make lot of assumptions since you have not mentioned
your current status:I am Assuming you are in US and working with some company on L1
based on your statement that you have H1B approved for 2012,

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1. If your H1B was approved with I94 than you can go outside US
mexico and come back and apply for I94 on the basis of your L1.
Once you are in US ask the new employer to file for COS with I94
2. Ask your new employer to file a new H1 and go to your home
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country and come back after Visa Stamping


3. Join your employer who has filed H1 wait for atleast 1-3 payslips

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and than ask your new employer to transfer H1. ( There is a


requirement of paystubs please check with some expert on how
many )
4. File for L1 renewal with extension provided you have less than 6
months on L1 ( Please consult an expert on the procedure to
convert your I94)
Regarding your Questions re-join the same employer after 6
months, Will my h1b be still valid?:
If you have converted your H1 with I94 than you can no longer
work with your current employer on L1 your current working is
in violation of immigration laws.
If you have got H1 without I94 than you can work on L1 and the H1
is not valid till you go to your home country and get it stamped.
I am sorry if my above assumptions do not fulfil your case. Since
there are so many variants possible i recommend that people
posting questions specify the following details and also consult an
immigration lawyer:1. Current Status Visa type
2. Visa Validity
3. I94 validity and with what Visa Type
4. Nationality
5. Total stay in US
6. Education US or non US ( there are certain quota for US
Masters Degree or PHD students)

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Hi,
Thanks for the detailed reply. My case status is as follows:
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1. Current Status H1B Approved


2. Any other Visa (L1 or B1 etc ) NO other Visa
3. Visa Validity- I guess it will be 3 yrs, will confirm after arrival

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of hard copy
4. I94 validity and with what Visa Type Not sure about I94,
visa type is H1B
5. Nationality- Indian
6. Total stay in US- Never been to US
7. Education No US Degree (Graduation and Post
Graduation from Indian University)
8. Current Location India
9. Employment duration with present employer 6 months
My Employer file H1B visa under Premium processing. From
USCIS website my status is confirmed as Approved. I am
expecting that hard copy of my Visa documents will reach to
my employer within next 10 days.
Due to some personal circumstances, I have resigned from my
present employer so my visa interview will not be scheduled
and I will not go for Visa Stamping. My question is what are
the consequences of not having the visa stamped immediately.
Will my visa become invalid or will it still be valid after few
months?
I can return back to work to the same employer or different
employer after few months.
How this H1B visa be utilized in these two cases:
1> If I join same employer (who filed my H1B) after 6 months
2> If I join a different employer after 6 months. Can he
transfer Visa or will apply new visa?

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I have the same concern being in the same situcation as
Shilpi mentioned
(Shilpi says: December 3, 2011 at 1:42 AM)
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Sher

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jayesh
i m from canada i applied for my h1 extention and they deniel my
extention so how many days i have to live usa after denial pleaase let me
know any body is very helpfull for me also should i applay form here
same company this year

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Vipul
Hi,
I applied for H1-B in 2007 and it was approved. I was given the EAC
number but my consultancy didnt provide me the documents and i didnt
go for interview.
Now i am again applying for H1-B and my new employer is asking the
receipt number or the approval number of my previous application
which i dont have.
Will my current H1-B application get rejected because i dont have
these details?
Please help!!

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you have to provide EAC NO SOME IS VERY HELP FULL

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Prasad Bollam
Hi HSB,
I got my first H1B approve in Sep 2011 for 1year.
I am planning to go india and i want to know whether stamping is
possible or not from India in present situation.
After going to India if i will not get stamping in India,
my time period exceeds means from india i can Apply my H1B or not.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Prasad

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Mani
Hi,
My L1 is expired for company A with valid I-94. Now company B has
filled H1B as COS and it got approved with start date after one month of
H1B COS approval date.
I have one more offer from company C, My question is
1. Will the company C file new H1B (on what basis) .
2. Will the company C transfer H1B (I dont have pettion copy or
approval notice with me)

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Please advise what should me the best approach here.
Thanks in advance.
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Help
1. Will the company C file new H1B (on what basis) They can file
new H1 B on the basis of your qualification this will be treated as
a new case and you will have to go to your home country to get
stamped
2. Will the company C transfer H1B (I dont have pettion copy or
approval notice with me)
To transfer you need atleast one paystub, regarding petition copy
and approval notice they are your property and legally they
cannot keep it with them. to transfer you need the approval and
EAC #.
3. Can one more L1 to H2B COS is possible (I mean based on my L1
expired however 1-94 is valid) If the new company filed H1 with
I94 than your I94 is nolonger valid. You can however apply for L1
renewal if you have not used up 5 year of continous stay on L1.

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Mani
Hi,
My L1 is expired for company A with valid I-94. Now company B has
filled H1B as COS and it got approved with start date after one month of
H1B COS approval date.

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2. Will the company C transfer H1B (I dont have pettion copy or
approval notice with me)
3. Can one more L1 to H2B COS is possible (I mean based on my L1
expired however 1-94 is valid)
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Please advise what should me the best approach here.


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Andy
Hi HSB,
i got my first H1B approve in Oct 2009. I came to india and got H1B
stamp in my Passport valid until September 2012. After coming to US i
changed my status to F1 in June 2011. I got F1 Approval in June. Now
again i am filing H1B. Once this H1B get approve if i travel to india in
February 2012 do i need to go to US consulate to get H1B stamp again
or my old H1b stamp will work.
Please let me know.
Thanks,
Andy

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Prajyot
My applied for H1B through my current employer. I got my H1B
stamping done last year in Sep 2009. But still, I am not able to fly to US,
as my employer is not sending me to US due to some professional rivalry
reasons. Kindly guide me what should be my next step. I know there is

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Can I try for H1B transfer from here in India itself? Do I need some
documents and letter from my employer before I fly to US?
Thanks

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I need to get my H1-B stamped on my passport, Im a Chilean citizen

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currently living in the U.S, I need to know if I can do this process in


Singapore because I have to be there in 2 months!
Thank you.

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frank toke
i have a cap exempt h1b ends june 30 2011, and now i am on B1 pending
status that was filed before the end of my visa.
i have new employer and will file h1b cap counted next week.
can i work for my new employer on the portability of my h1b by act 21
or should i leave the country and come back when it get approved

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natasha
Hi,
I am a Canadian who has been working in the US with TN visas in the
past. I have been granted an HB Visa as of Ocober 2010 but have not
returned to Canada yet. My first trip to Canada will be August 2011. My
question is, where do I go to receive this stamp I read about ? All the
numbers I try online dont help. How do I make this appointment, and

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jayesh
you dont need to worry abouth stamping also whenever you go

canada you can stamping any time thats fine

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Remya
My hus H1 approval happend in 2008, but he didnt attend the interview
for stamping. And now his petition is getting expired in july 2011.
1. Will he be able to go and attend the stamping?
2. If yes, what will be the visa validity he can expect?
Please assist
Thanks in advance,
Remya

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naren
Hi Remya,
Did you get the answer of yr question? I am also in same situation.
My H1b approval is expired last month. Should I have to appear
again for visa count ?

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HI,
My H1B premium process petition denied last month, now what could
be the next step? file MTR or appeal. pls suggest your valuable guidance.
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jayesh (http://www.hotmail.com)
BEFOE YOU HAD H1 YES OR KNOW LET MEKNOW

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SP
I am with the F1 status and currently living in USA and doing 2nd
masters, both from USA; but my H1B has been approved from April 1st
for a university research job. I am in the middle of finishing my last
semester of school. My question is how many days do I have before I join
the work and use my H1B status ? or if i rephrase the question : within
how many days a person has to report to the employer and start
working once the H1B has been approved if that person is currently
living in the USA?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

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and not working when H1 is approved.

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even if my h1b is for a non-profit institution ?

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Jitesh
Hi
I am on OPT right now till June 2011. My H1 is starting from Jan 01,
2011
Can i leave country and return back to US before my H1 starts OR do i
need to do H1 stamping before i come back. Since i am going in Dec 06,
2010 to Dec 19,2010.
Thanks

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Dhara
Dhara
Hi,
I m doing Msc biotechnology. I m planning to go to USA. Is there any
company who can do H1 B visa can just reply me.

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For H1B ,Is ther need to submit my Birth certificate since my date of
birth is different in College certificate and Birth certificate.

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Sam
My Spouse got H1b approval on Oct 2008 bcz of the bad economic
condition she didn't attend the Visa Interview for H1b. She came to US
in H4 Visa in 2009. Is her H1B approved on Oct 2008 is till valid ? If yes,
Can she apply for COS from H4 to H1 using old H1 approval ? Please
Help.

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Kumar
Yes there is option for H1B (ref 176-43)

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ivy
I have been approved H1b for teaching through my first degree in
education, thus bachelor of education in science. However, i have also
pursued a masters degree in Environmental science with which i am
working right now. Can i be denied my h1b visa stamping because
currently i am not teaching?

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I am getting my H1-B start date as 1st Dec 2010. Can I travel to India
anytime in last week of November and get it stamped on 29th
November(as this date is before my H1B start date). Is there any special
rule for this type of scenario?
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Rags
I am MS Graduate.I am on OPT extension its valid till 03-15-2011 and i
have valid f1 visa.
I am currently working as a full time employee Programmer analyst in
e-verified company.
My employer applied my H1B on 4-4-2010. it is still in pending.my
question is
I have to visit India for 20 days( father not feeling well) planing to leave
may last week or June 1st week.
Can i travel India during the H1B processing time.?
If i go what will be the problem to my H1B? can i re-enter USA on my F1
visa without any issues in port of entry?.
or can I travel after my acceptance of H1B. in that case while coming
should i need H1B visa stamping or can i re-enter on f1 only?
What documents should i carry in both situations(processing time and
after acceptance of H1B). Please help.

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dont mess up your career cos of ur old man.. say in the states until
you get ur h1.. old man can wait..

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raju
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i came to us on B1/B2 visa and changed to H1b visa on Oct 2009 now i
want to change to L1 visa b'coz the process of green card is fast in L1

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visa please guide me

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Fanny
Hi! I need your urgent LEGAL help.
I got my aproval notice for an H1B and now I am back in my country in
order to stamp it in my passport. Before I left he US I was a transfer
student since March 2009 until August 2009 and as I didnt leave the
country during that period of time my only proof of study was my
approved I-20 which I took with me to my interview today. The embassy
told me they were going to put my case on hold until I get a DHS aproval
or authorization that proves that I was in legal status in the US but the
Institute were I studied says thats not possible because they only give
I-20s and they dont have any other documents but a letter that certifies
that I studied there during that period of time. Ive never heard that
before and I am very concern because I need to know if there could be
any other document that my school can present or how can I contact the
Department of Homeland Security , otherwise the embassy will not
stamp my visa.
I will appreciate any legal and serious advise on this matter.
Thank you

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HSB
@Fanny We don't provide legal help. You will need to talk to an
Immigration Attorney for your situation.
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Prabhu
My H1 is approved with COS. I am awaiting for documents from my
employer. I just want to know what all documents I have to collect from
my employer. Also after receiving my I797 notice, can I go and apply for
SSN?

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AP
My H1 has been Approved.
I am on F1-OPT, and my H1 gets valid from Oct. 1
I wasnt planning to go to India for H-1 stamping this year.
My Green Card process may start early next year.
My question is that:
Is the H-1 Visa STAMP required to start the process for Green Card?
OR
Can I Apply for a Green Card just on my H-1 Approval Notice?

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hi, my H1b petition was approved but i need to know whether or not i
can get the stamping done in december. as i will be traveling to my home
country that time
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I have been approved H1 B Visa in year 2008 and it has been stamped
on my passport also. My employer hold me till todate. Now My employer
requested me to come to USA.
My question: Is there any problem in entering to USA as I am going after
one year of approval?
Please hel me if some one knows the rule of H1B Visa. Thanks

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pondzz
Hi,
I came to US in 2006 for my Master's. I did not get my master's degree
yet and luckly i got my OPT started lasy year. I started working since 6
months in pretty big company. My H-1B got approved recently as my
employer applied it through Bachelor's degree. Now company forgot
about my master's degree. But during H1-B stamping what should i
defend, if questioned about this? I also got a 5 motnhs gap in my OPT
period. Will there be any serious issue duing VISA interview.
Kindly help me.
Thanks

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Very Strange situationplzz help

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Kat
Hello everyone,
I am a little confused as to when to have my visa stamped. My change of
status wasn't approved, so I will have to leave and get my visa. I'm
currently travelling and was wondering if I have to get my visa stamped
by oct 1 2009 or if I can get it stamped in December when i go home?
thanks for all your help!

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Lalitha
Hi,
I've got my H1B application approved for the FY2010, the visa is valid
from 01, oct 2009. I'm Indian, rightnow doing job in Singapore. I've
received all H1B related documents from my employer. I wanted to
schedule the consulate interview at Chennai, India where my H1B
documents are sent for stamping. As per the agreement with my current
Singapore employer I can not take casual leaves during my probationary
period, till Sep-09. So i wanted to schedule the H1B interview by the
second week of Oct-09.
1. Can I attend the interview by oct-09?
2. What are all the details/documents required for scheduling the
interview?

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It would be of great help if you can answer me the above questions.
Thanks In Advance
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HSB
1. Can I attend the interview by oct-09? Yes
2. What are all the details/documents required for scheduling the
interview? Refer to US Consulate website and Required
Documents list in this blog.
3. Will there be chance for getting stamped if I attend the
interview late? There many waiting to attend interview who got
H1B approved last year. You will be fine.

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omar
I am in US and my status is F2. I just got my H1B approved. i wanted to
travel home and go for visa stamping but as i was going through the
procedure they require pay stubs and i don't have any as i don't start
working until the October 1st 2009. will the US consulate deny my visa
if i don't have my pay stub? will be it be better to go for visa stamping
before or after october 1st 2009?

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George
I am in US on F1 visa now. I got my H1 approved and it starts from Oct 1

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applied for an amendment on June 2nd. Got the recpiept on amendment
but havent heard anything from USCIS. Does anyone know how long an
amendment takes?

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kris

INFORMATION REGARDING H1B STAMPING.

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Hi Friends,
My congratulations for people who applied for h1b visa, got approved
and best wishes for those who are waiting for the notice.
My question is
Got my h1b visa petition approved with change of status where shall i
go for h1b visa stamping. i read from various web sites saying generally
people go to either MEXICO or CANADA
Any people in my situation and got information regarding this,help
please.
Thanks,
kris

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Haris Tauqeer
My H1B case has been approved but my employer filed my wrong date
of birth on form I-129 which is reflected on approval letter. Please let
me know what should be done to correct my DOB???

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kris
dude,
with my understanding that in the approval notice the name of
petitioner will be available in this case your name and how come do
you know your date of birth has been entered wrongly?
did your employer provided you a copy of h1b petition application
to you?
kris
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Augustine Joseph (http://www.ezdrivingtest.com)


Hi,
Even for my wife the DOB is wroing in the I-797.
The DOB is in the new I-94 which is at the bottom of the I-797
document.
My Lawyer already applied for the amendment, but we didn't
get any confirmation from them.
Can you please tell me whether we can go to stamping with
this ammendment details.

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I've a similar situation. Could you tell me what happened to you


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case? As per mine, the attorney sent an ammendment request to


USCIS for the corrcetion of DOB on I797 and today I got the status
update saying "Ammendment notice sent". Does this mean they
sent the reciept that they received our request? or is that an
approval notice? Please share your case.
Thanks

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Swati
Hi
I just graduated with Bachelors in Computer Engineering from a US
university this august. Can i apply for the H1 B visa NOW?? Else when is
the earliest to do that??

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Rushi
I have got an H1-B approval with COS and my H1-B starts from Oct 1st
2009. My OPT ends Aug 31st but the change of status thing covers the
month of sepetember as part of the "cap-gap" cover. Can i get my H1
stamped in August from canada and re-enter US in aug or i need to wait

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I have a similar query and was wondering if i can get my H1B COS

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yukako
Is that really true that once you got H1 visa, you can't move to the US 10
days before your job start?
I live outside of the US, and only 10 days to find apt and get ready to
work?? I feel it is too short My attorney said it's a rule, but have
anyone moved to the US more than 10 days before? I am not sure how
strict the immigration about it.

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Rushi
Dear Yukoko,
I have the same doubt. Although even I remember my attorney
saying the same thing that we cannot enter US atleast until 10
days prior to Oct 1st I am still wondering if thats true or not.

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Ganesh Thanks for highlighting it out. You are right. H1B will be
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2009-2010 quota.

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jayesh (http://www.hotmail.com)
hi ganesh
let me know i had h1 till sep. 11 and i have applied for
extention some how they deniel my extention so what can i do
should i applay from same come of i have to wait 1 more year
and after how many days i have to live united state i m
canadain citizen

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