Need Help

[Kishoremaley]

Hi,

I am in a complex situation. Need some experts advice.


I used to work for a company A from November 2006 to June 2009. Company A was acquired by company XYZ and I was an employee for company XYZ during the transition period and I got released from company XYZ on 15 June 2009. I transferred my visa to one consulting firm ABC. USCIS received my h-1b transfer papers on July 1st. Currently I am working for a client through the consulting firm ABC.

Coming to Green card status, Company A also filed my green card and I got my I-140 approved on 14th Sep 2007.

Recently I came to know from my friends that acquired company XYZ started revoking our old approved h-1bs because we are no longer employees of that company.

I got an REF for my h-1b transfer filed by the company ABC on 20th Aug and I still don't know what is in REF.

While facing all this changes happening in my life, I got interviewed for a full time position from company BBBB and they made a verbal offer. Also, this company promised me that it will apply h-1b premium transfer and start Green card processing ASAP.

Given this scenario, I have couple of questions to ask.

1) Am I in valid status?

2) What if my H-1b transfer is rejected?

3) Can I work for new company BBBB?

4) Can I again transfer my h-1b to company BBBB while my other h-1b transfer is pending with ABC.

Please give me some suggestions.

Regards,
Kishore.

[txh1b]

Talk to a lawyer.

1. Yes. Not a "status" but period of authorized stay. Read about "bridging" on the forum.
2. You will be out of status and illegal if your I-94 is invalid due to a revoke.
3. You can. They have to file for a H1b immediately and get an approval. Read about bridging. All underlying petitions need to be approved.
4. Possible. Read #1, #3,