L1B to H1B Change of Status after Oct 1st

[dj_rakish]

Hello mates,

Here my details for change status questions

1. I am on L1B and out side of India. My L1B still valid till Aug-2022 and I can travel on it.
2. I got my H1B approved from different employer on Nov-2021.

questions :

1. can I travel on L1B and apply for change of status?
2. if change of status approved, is there any grace period to start working with new employer?
3. will change of status be effective immediately?
4. Before, I start working with new employer, I will have to serve 15 days notice with current employer. will this create any issue for change of status effective immediate?
5. To avoid the risk, should I get H1b visa stamped in India and travel with that? but US consulate in India are not accepting any application currently and they are only open for emergency appointments?

If anyone could provide some light on this, would help in deciding the correct path.

Thanks as always.


Thanks,
Rakish.

[rkk09]

Hi Member,

I am sharing same answer to the question that you have posted in another category.

1. can I travel on L1B and apply for change of status?
Answer: If you have L1B visa stamping then you can travel with the help of this. Once you reach the USA then you can file change of status petition to H1B.

2. if change of status approved, is there any grace period to start working with new employer?
Answer: It depend on from which date you are going to seek change of status approval.. From that date and as per approval, it will start. And you will not have any grace period at all.

3. will change of status be effective immediately?
Answer: As I mentioned above, it depend on approval. As per the approval, it will be activated.

4. Before, I start working with new employer, I will have to serve 15 days notice with current employer. will this create any issue for change of status effective immediate?
Answer: No. Calculate all of these then request the change of status date accordingly.

5. To avoid the risk, should I get H1b visa stamped in India and travel with that? but US consulate in India are not accepting any application currently and they are only open for emergency appointments?
Answer: Yes. If you get H1B visa stamped in your home country then travel to the USA, you will not have any of the complications about filing, spending money, and waiting times. But US embassy in India is opened for all non-immigrant visas. Not only for emergency category.. It is better to look for slots then hold the Interview date.

Thanks

[dj_rakish]

Thanks rkk09 for helping quick on the answers.
Appreciate your answers.