Do we need new I-94

[cooldude23]

When I was in India, my company filed H1B for me. In May, 2013, I came to US on a
dependent visa and I got I-94 on arrival in US against the dependent visa.
Early this month, I received H1 B approved petition without any I-94

1. I am told that I need new I-94 against H1B. There are 2 ways to get it
a) Travel to India and get H1 B stamped from India and re-enter US,
b) File amendment from US. Please advice If its filed from US under
premium processing, how much time will it take. My project start date is
Oct-01-2013.


2. Can I start the work once the amendment is filed, or do I need to wait
till the amendment is approved

3. My H1b petition and LCA are approved for Project with Client A in North Carolina. I got new Project with Client B in INIANA. Do I need new LCA
to work with Client B ? My role and responsibilities are same with both the clients
Also is there any need for H1b petition amendment ?

4. In Case, H1B amendment is required, can I start working with client B
from Oct-01-2013 if the H1b amendment is filed but approval is not received

[kabkaba]

When I was in India, my company filed H1B for me. In May, 2013, I came to US on a
dependent visa and I got I-94 on arrival in US against the dependent visa.
Early this month, I received H1 B approved petition without any I-94

1. I am told that I need new I-94 against H1B. There are 2 ways to get it
a) Travel to India and get H1 B stamped from India and re-enter US,
b) File amendment from US. Please advice If its filed from US under
premium processing, how much time will it take. My project start date is
Oct-01-2013.
-- Premium processing may be available, your employer's lawyer will know.

2. Can I start the work once the amendment is filed, or do I need to wait
till the amendment is approved
-- You will have to wait until it gets approved.

3. My H1b petition and LCA are approved for Project with Client A in North Carolina. I got new Project with Client B in INIANA. Do I need new LCA
to work with Client B ? My role and responsibilities are same with both the clients
Also is there any need for H1b petition amendment ?

-- Yes, new LCA needs to be filed for new work location and petition needs to be amended to reflect the new work location.

4. In Case, H1B amendment is required, can I start working with client B
from Oct-01-2013 if the H1b amendment is filed but approval is not received
-- If you were already in H1 status you could have started working with amendment receipt, but since you also need to change status amendment has to be approved.

See above.