Consequence of remaining out of H1 status?

[ajaybond]

Hello !

Need advise on a particular situation i am in. I am an H1B holder working in the IT industry

I had transferred my H1 to an Consulting company in May. Took unpaid leave for 2 months from this company and remained in the U.S and then joined back in August. Remained on "bench" with no pay for the month of Aug. So in short i have been without a paystub since last 3 months. Now my questions are

1) At a later stage when i go for my H1 stamping (ie after i have obtained atleast 2-3 paystubs), will there be a query as to why i was without pay for the period May-August? Will they buy in the idea of unpaid leave and "bench"?

2) Will this particular situation influence in anyway while i go for "Green card" processing at a later stage?

Is this a risky process that i am currently in?....

Would appreciate any help and direction/recommendations in this regard...

Thanks !
Ajay

[Subramanya]

H1 issues

Need advise on a particular situation i am in. I am an H1B holder working in the IT industry

I had transferred my H1 to an Consulting company in May. Took unpaid leave for 2 months from this company and remained in the U.S and then joined back in August. Remained on "bench" with no pay for the month of Aug. So in short i have been without a paystub since last 3 months. Now my questions are

1) At a later stage when i go for my H1 stamping (ie after i have obtained atleast 2-3 paystubs), will there be a query as to why i was without pay for the period May-August? Will they buy in the idea of unpaid leave and "bench"?

---- Yes, there can be a query and you will have to provide convincing answers

2) Will this particular situation influence in anyway while i go for "Green card" processing at a later stage?

---- It may or may not depending on when you apply and under what circumstances

Is this a risky process that i am currently in?....

---- There is no risk over here, the only factor is if you given a 221g or a RFE, you will have to answer them

Subramanya