Is it necessary to work on H1B ?

[sarah_n78]

Hello,

I'm in the US working for company A on L1B visa.
I got my H1 filed through company B (no COS). My H1B is approved and since it's not COS, if I've to work on H1, I either have to file for COS through company B or go to my home country stamp and come back on H1.

But my question is:

a) is it really important to work on H1 ?

b) What if I do not work on H1 at all ? Any problems ?

c) I've my L1B valid till Nov 09 and company A is planning to file for extension later. In this case, will USCIS send an RFE to company A to enquire about H1 ?

d) How to avoid company A about getting to know about my H1 ? I do want to create unnecessary problems with company A

Thanks.

[txh1b]

Why ruin the chance of someone if you do not intend to use the H1b?

[sarah_n78]

Yes, I do understabd your point and I feel sorry for it.
But could you let me know the answers to my questions ?

Appreciate your quicj response.
Thank you

[knowledgeable]

In short - yes it is required to work if you hold H1B visa ...

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[sarah_n78]

Ok .. Thanks.
But plz answer my questions.

Also, should I ask the H1 employer to revoke my Visa ?

[txh1b]

1. It is not if you are not on H1b status yet. Once on H1b, to maintain status, working and getting paid is mandatory.

2. No

3. No. The H1b that you have is a petition. You can choose to use it or not as it was not a COS.

4. Do nothing. They will not and cannot find out.

[sarah_n78]

Thank you, Txh1b.

can I ask the H1 employer to revoke my H1 ?
Can he create any problems for me if i do not work for him ?

[txh1b]

It is not your problem anymore. You need not do anything like I said in my earlier post.