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International Travel during/immediately after H1b transfer
Hi all,
I am employed with company XYZ and have a visa stamping on my passport valid until 2014 for XYZ. But now I have got a job with company ABC. ABC has filled my h1b transfer with USCIS with premium processing and I waiting for approval. Now I need to travel to India for 2 weeks within the next 6 week period.
Here is my scenario:
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- I t was recommended on many forums that its not advisable to travel while your transfer/extension is pending. Is it true?
- In order to avoid risk taking I am thinking to travel after I get my transfer approved. Added to this I need to give my current employer XYZ a notice period of 2 weeks.
My choices :
A. Travel and then come back to USA then start and complete my notice period with XYZ and then join my new employer ABC OR
B. I should either complete my notice period with XYZ and then travel and then join my new employer ABC
Here are my questions:
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If I do situation A....
1. Should I go for stamping in India for ABC's transfer approval?
2. If yes, Can I come back and work with XYZ and complete my notice period before joining ABC?
3. If no, will it be a problem at the port of entry since I will have valid stamping for XYZ and at the same time have another petition approved for ABC?
If I do situation B....
1. I am sure I will need to go for stamping. Correct me if I am wrong
2. Is there any prob to travel immediately after transfer approval since I wouldn't have any pay stubs since I haven't even joined ABC?
3. Any recommended docs that would help smooth out the stamping and port of entry process?
Thank a lot in advance
I am employed with company XYZ and have a visa stamping on my passport valid until 2014 for XYZ. But now I have got a job with company ABC. ABC has filled my h1b transfer with USCIS with premium processing and I waiting for approval. Now I need to travel to India for 2 weeks within the next 6 week period.
Here is my scenario:
-------------------
- I t was recommended on many forums that its not advisable to travel while your transfer/extension is pending. Is it true?
- In order to avoid risk taking I am thinking to travel after I get my transfer approved. Added to this I need to give my current employer XYZ a notice period of 2 weeks.
My choices :
A. Travel and then come back to USA then start and complete my notice period with XYZ and then join my new employer ABC OR
B. I should either complete my notice period with XYZ and then travel and then join my new employer ABC
Here are my questions:
---------------------
If I do situation A....
1. Should I go for stamping in India for ABC's transfer approval?
2. If yes, Can I come back and work with XYZ and complete my notice period before joining ABC?
3. If no, will it be a problem at the port of entry since I will have valid stamping for XYZ and at the same time have another petition approved for ABC?
If I do situation B....
1. I am sure I will need to go for stamping. Correct me if I am wrong
2. Is there any prob to travel immediately after transfer approval since I wouldn't have any pay stubs since I haven't even joined ABC?
3. Any recommended docs that would help smooth out the stamping and port of entry process?
Thank a lot in advance
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