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Change of Status - H1B to B2 - Clarification Needed
Hi All,
This is Sundar, I have a clarification regarding Change of Non-Immigrant VISA status from H1B to B2 (Tourist VISA). I have been in US around 2 years on H1B Work Permit VISA and my H1B expires August 2016. But most like my project here will be done in a month or two. So I would have to return to India once my project is done.
But before leaving US, I have planned to visit few National Parks and other places, so was planning to change my status from H1B to B2 to do that. I kind of worked my way through preparing I-539 form and other required supporting documents but had a questions before i proceed submitting them.
In my I-539 form, I'm requesting my COS to happen on 1st May 2016, my question here is, as my current H1B VISA expires only in August 2016, If I'm approved for the COS to B2, will my B2 VISA will be valid starting my requested date (1st May) or will it be only valid after my H1B expires. Also please note that I might be quitting my current job by April, so I guess my H1B will be In-Valid after my last day with current employer and my COS can be valid starting my requested date.
Any inputs on this would be greatly helpful for me to plan things further. Please let me know in case you need any specific information. Thanks.
This is Sundar, I have a clarification regarding Change of Non-Immigrant VISA status from H1B to B2 (Tourist VISA). I have been in US around 2 years on H1B Work Permit VISA and my H1B expires August 2016. But most like my project here will be done in a month or two. So I would have to return to India once my project is done.
But before leaving US, I have planned to visit few National Parks and other places, so was planning to change my status from H1B to B2 to do that. I kind of worked my way through preparing I-539 form and other required supporting documents but had a questions before i proceed submitting them.
In my I-539 form, I'm requesting my COS to happen on 1st May 2016, my question here is, as my current H1B VISA expires only in August 2016, If I'm approved for the COS to B2, will my B2 VISA will be valid starting my requested date (1st May) or will it be only valid after my H1B expires. Also please note that I might be quitting my current job by April, so I guess my H1B will be In-Valid after my last day with current employer and my COS can be valid starting my requested date.
Any inputs on this would be greatly helpful for me to plan things further. Please let me know in case you need any specific information. Thanks.
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