L1 to H1B Transfer Query...Urgent..!!!!!!!

[rockey123]

All solutions have been already discussed. You have to make up your mind. If the petition filed by company B gets approved, then you can no longer work for the L1 employer unless you leave the country and return back in L1 visa. Alternatively, you can work for Company B when their petition gets approved and later when the petition with Company C gets approved, you can quit Company B and join Company C. I don't see any other options apart from this.

I understood what you mean,still I want to doublecheck following things.

1> If I join CompanyB intially and move to CompanyC when their petition is approved Do I need to do H1 transfer at that point ?

2> Say petition through CompanyC is approved earlier and I join CompanyC .Later companyB petition is approved,Will that create any issue to my H1 visa status ?

[shervin143]

1> If I join CompanyB intially and move to CompanyC when their petition is approved Do I need to do H1 transfer at that point ?
>>> No. Approval petition for Company C means you can work for them.

2> Say petition through CompanyC is approved earlier and I join CompanyC .Later companyB petition is approved,Will that create any issue to my H1 visa status ?
>>> No.

[rockey123]

Thanks Shervin for sharing your knowledge.

I will follow the H1B proceedings and let you know If I need any more information or help from you.

[rockey123]

Notice Period

@Shervin

I heard working with L1 employer beyond COS date is illegal.But at the same time I can't resign from my L1 employer until my H1B is approved.
My question is whether there is any time gap between H1B approval date and COS date ? coz I can resign only after my H1 is approved and then also I have to serve the 15 days notice period with my Employer.After that I can join my new employer and that should be before COS date. So ideally H1B approval date + 15 days should be less than COS date.Just wanted to know how does this usually happen and how people manage this situation...

[shervin143]

There is no such grace period. Read this complete thread. It has all the answers to your question on L1 to H1B COS.
http://www.immihelp.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81491

@Shervin

I heard working with L1 employer beyond COS date is illegal.But at the same time I can't resign from my L1 employer until my H1B is approved.
My question is whether there is any time gap between H1B approval date and COS date ? coz I can resign only after my H1 is approved and then also I have to serve the 15 days notice period with my Employer.After that I can join my new employer and that should be before COS date. So ideally H1B approval date + 15 days should be less than COS date.Just wanted to know how does this usually happen and how people manage this situation...

[rockey123]

Query !!!!!

@ Shervin.....I just had a question to ask...
How long does it usually take to get receipt from USCIS after filing H1B visa ?

[shervin143]

Did you mean receipt from USCIS after filing H1B petition? usually within 1-2 weeks.

@ Shervin.....I just had a question to ask...
How long does it usually take to get receipt from USCIS after filing H1B visa ?

[rockey123]

Query !!!!!

Hi Shervin,

Hope you are doing well.
As you know I am currently working on L1B in CompanyA.
CompanyB has applied my H1B in normal processing....&
CompanyC is going to apply my H1B in premium processing.

Now as you know I want to join CompanyC. In that case if I join CompanyC can CompanyB sue me for this or will be there any other problems ?

Plz advice.

[shervin143]

Employment in U.S is at will basis. No one can sue you for not joining or resigning a company. If you have signed any specific documents with them, then it is advisable to consult an attorney.

Hi Shervin,

Hope you are doing well.
As you know I am currently working on L1B in CompanyA.
CompanyB has applied my H1B in normal processing....&
CompanyC is going to apply my H1B in premium processing.

Now as you know I want to join CompanyC. In that case if I join CompanyC can CompanyB sue me for this or will be there any other problems ?

Plz advice.