H1B transfer from University to Company

[Ron442]

Hi,

I am working in a university and have an academic H1B (non profit).Am I eligible to work in a company if they are willing to sponsor me?
I ask this because,the company will file petition in April 2015,which only allows to start working in October 2015.Is there anything that can be done so that I can continue working until then,as my academic H1B wont be valid,so I would lose my H1B status.

Is there any bridge petition to maintain my status?

Thanks

[raghvi]

Hi,

I am working in a university and have an academic H1B (non profit).Am I eligible to work in a company if they are willing to sponsor me?
I ask this because,the company will file petition in April 2015,which only allows to start working in October 2015.Is there anything that can be done so that I can continue working until then,as my academic H1B wont be valid,so I would lose my H1B status.

Is there any bridge petition to maintain my status?

Thanks

No Such bridge petition. If non Profit company is not willing to keep you till Oct 2015, you will have to leave US or find another non profit company.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[Ron442]

Please see this link below for the question I have pasted.

http://www.h1bvisa.info/h1b_visa_transfer

9) I am working in H1B Status for a University (cap exempt). Can I transfer to a 'for-profit' company (cap subject) and be exempt from the H1B quota?

No. However, you may file a concurrent H1B Visa with the for-profit company while maintaining your University H1B Visa. In this scenario, you are able to start work for the for-profit company immediately after filing the petition with USCIS.


Reading this link,I think that I may be eligible to work for the company?What do you think?

[kumarinus]

cap exempt to cap subject H1B and gap

Yes, you can work on LCA, please see this Article. http://h1bsupport.com/entry/how-to-u...ined-with-faqs

Please see this link below for the question I have pasted.

http://www.h1bvisa.info/h1b_visa_transfer

9) I am working in H1B Status for a University (cap exempt). Can I transfer to a 'for-profit' company (cap subject) and be exempt from the H1B quota?

No. However, you may file a concurrent H1B Visa with the for-profit company while maintaining your University H1B Visa. In this scenario, you are able to start work for the for-profit company immediately after filing the petition with USCIS.


Reading this link,I think that I may be eligible to work for the company?What do you think?

[shervin143]

One cannot work just after filing the LCA. LCA is filed with DOL and not with USCIS. Unless you are currently in H1B status and a transfer or a concurrent H1B petition is filed, one cannot begin working for the new H1B employer.

Yes, you can work on LCA, please see this Article. http://h1bsupport.com/entry/how-to-u...ined-with-faqs

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Well, first of all the quota (CAP) for this year is over. You will not be able to file a H1B visa with a 'for-profit' company. You will have to wait until next April to file under a new CAP.

Please see this link below for the question I have pasted.

http://www.h1bvisa.info/h1b_visa_transfer

9) I am working in H1B Status for a University (cap exempt). Can I transfer to a 'for-profit' company (cap subject) and be exempt from the H1B quota?

No. However, you may file a concurrent H1B Visa with the for-profit company while maintaining your University H1B Visa. In this scenario, you are able to start work for the for-profit company immediately after filing the petition with USCIS.


Reading this link,I think that I may be eligible to work for the company?What do you think?