H1B transfer while in India

[Arjun_1]

Hi,

I have got my H1B new stamped in Dec 2012. I have visa validity till October 2013. My company is not ready to send me to onsite as there is no onsite position currently available.

I have never travelled to US anytime. Can I get my H1B transferred to another employer while I am still in India. Considering my visa expiry in October 2013, what would be the time frame for the visa getting transferred to another employer. Are there any consultants who would help me in the visa transfer.

Also , if my visa expires without using it. Do I need to apply a fresh H1B again and go through the lottery system ?

Thanks..
Arjun

[kabkaba]

Another employer can file a cap-exempt petition for you at any time until Oct 2019.

[mrcoolbuddy]

Please confirm

Hey Kabkaba,

If a new employer files H1B before his visa expiry, Oct 2013. I think he can travel to US with his current visa and work for the new employer. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks,
Sundeep

[kabkaba]

Yes. If the petition gets approved before the current Visa in your passport expires, you can use the same Visa with the new petition to travel to US.

[mrcoolbuddy]

Thanks Kabkaba

Thanks Kabkaba

[Imranshek]

reply plz kabkaba

Hi,
can he travel to US without visa Transfer on his own and then transfer his visa?

[kabkaba]

No

[Imranshek]

Thanks alot kabkaba.

[sarveshlohani]

H1B transfer while in India

If I have approved h1b which is not stamped and expiring in June 2015 how much time I have to find another employer who can transfer my h1b? If I understand the previous discussion if the visa was stamped I get 6 years even if visa expired before.

Also once the visa is stamped how long I get to stay in us?

[kabkaba]

2021
6 years