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Hi All,
I worked for a Company A and was laid off on August 1, 2017. I am on my H-1B visa (with my I-140 approved with Company A). Because of the new 60 day grace period rule, I understand that I have 60 days(until September 30, 2017) to find a new employer who would sponsor me H-1B and file a H-1B transfer petition. My question is that, will it be sufficient if the new employer(Company B) files a H-1B transfer petition by September 30, 2017 or should I also start working with the Company B by September 30, 2017. Because with premium processing suspended it could take 2-3 weeks to get the H-1B transfer receipt.
Thank you in advance for the help and comments.
I worked for a Company A and was laid off on August 1, 2017. I am on my H-1B visa (with my I-140 approved with Company A). Because of the new 60 day grace period rule, I understand that I have 60 days(until September 30, 2017) to find a new employer who would sponsor me H-1B and file a H-1B transfer petition. My question is that, will it be sufficient if the new employer(Company B) files a H-1B transfer petition by September 30, 2017 or should I also start working with the Company B by September 30, 2017. Because with premium processing suspended it could take 2-3 weeks to get the H-1B transfer receipt.
Thank you in advance for the help and comments.
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