I worked for company A for 3 years. They renewed my H1-B visa then transferred me out of the country so I can launch a product line. Although I am with the same company, I was then obtaining my paychecks outside of the USA. They decided not to revoke my H1-B in order to insure that I can return to the USA periodically to be informed of new technologies. Now I reentered the USA then quit company A and obtained work with company B. At the moment my H1-B is in process for transfer. No news has been relayed to me to let me know if the transfer was accepted. Is my situation going to jeopardize my current application to change my status to green card based on my wife's petition? If anyone can help me, please respond to this question. I really need advice on this matter.
2006-12-17 15:24:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I recommend that you contact an immigration attorney to make sure you are doing everything correctly. I believe, however, that because you are applying based on your wife's petition, your H1B status has no affect on your application. If the H1B transfer is not accepted, however, you may have to wait outside the U.S. until your wife's petition is accepted. If you have a valid H1B, then you can work inside the U.S. for Company B as long as they employ you. Are you applying for residency based on marriage to an American? My husband entered the U.S. on an H1B and we were married, then I applied for his residency.
2006-12-17 15:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should never be a time that you're not actively on an H-1b and in the country. You are currently out of status and can be deported for this. However, this happens all the time and people don't get caught. You should contact Company B immediately and find out what is going on with your application. If you are in the country now, you can claim portability and start work at Company B as soon as they receive the Receipt Notice. However, if you are outside of the country, you won't be able to enter unless you have the Approval Notice.
I would contact an immigration lawyer to see if you jeapordized your chances for the GC. When you apply, you have to show all of your previous visas and they may notice the discrepancies of dates from Company A to Company B.
2006-12-18 02:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by hotdoggiegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you filed the proper paperwork to transfer your H1-B from Com.A to Com B I wouldn't worry about it.
But you should check on that paperwork.
2006-12-17 21:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not might want to be stricken about it. there are this kind of large number of possibilities for you. do not wait the waiting solutions. Dig with the help of your self. as we talk isn't like 2 years in the past. basically google up. good success
2016-11-30 21:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by hertling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was you, I would go to the Dept. of Immigration and Naturalization. They should be able to help you out when you give them all the details of our situation.
2006-12-17 15:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by gyro-nut64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋