Travel to the US with previous employers H1 & H4 visa

[karthikonh1]

Hello,

I have valid H1B visa stamped till Aug 2016 with employer A . I have traveled to the US using this and worked for 3 months and came back to India as there is no project with employer A. Now I am in India. Another employer B willing to transfer my H1B from India. Could you please help me to clarify for the below questions?

1. Do I need to go for visa stamping again once petition is approved with employer B?
2. H4 is stamped on my dependents passport and valid till Aug 2016. But last time, I traveled alone and Do they need to get new H4 visa stamp once petition with employer B is approved?
3. Is there any issue at the POE if I travel with employer A visa along with petition approval from employer B? as emp A name is printed in the visa and they will revoke current petition by that time.

Please help me to clarify the queries as I am hearing different answers.

Thanks in Advance!

[snehanew]

Hello,

I have valid H1B visa stamped till Aug 2016 with employer A . I have traveled to the US using this and worked for 3 months and came back to India as there is no project with employer A. Now I am in India. Another employer B willing to transfer my H1B from India. Could you please help me to clarify for the below questions?

1. Do I need to go for visa stamping again once petition is approved with employer B?
2. H4 is stamped on my dependents passport and valid till Aug 2016. But last time, I traveled alone and Do they need to get new H4 visa stamp once petition with employer B is approved?
3. Is there any issue at the POE if I travel with employer A visa along with petition approval from employer B? as emp A name is printed in the visa and they will revoke current petition by that time.

Please help me to clarify the queries as I am hearing different answers.

Thanks in Advance!

1. Do I need to go for visa stamping again once petition is approved with employer B? -Not needed
2. H4 is stamped on my dependents passport and valid till Aug 2016. But last time, I traveled alone and Do they need to get new H4 visa stamp once petition with employer B is approved? -Only your petition needed from B
3. Is there any issue at the POE if I travel with employer A visa along with petition approval from employer B? as emp A name is printed in the visa and they will revoke current petition by that time.-No,but with new petition of B

[karthikonh1]

1. Do I need to go for visa stamping again once petition is approved with employer B? -Not needed
2. H4 is stamped on my dependents passport and valid till Aug 2016. But last time, I traveled alone and Do they need to get new H4 visa stamp once petition with employer B is approved? -Only your petition needed from B
3. Is there any issue at the POE if I travel with employer A visa along with petition approval from employer B? as emp A name is printed in the visa and they will revoke current petition by that time.-No,but with new petition of B

Hello Sneha,

Thank you for the reply.

Did you mean, I can travel with my family using previous employer's valid visa (H1 & H4) along with new employer's approved petition and there will not be any issues at the POE as it is allowed as per the law. Please respond.

Thanks in advance!

[karthikonh1]

Restamping is not required for the change of employer

Myself and my dependents entered into US without restamping. From my experience I can say restamping is not required if you have maintained H1 status and valid documents. i.e. new employer's approved petition and valid visa

[spaudel1]

I have similar situation. Do you have answer to these question?

Hello,

I have valid H1B visa stamped till Aug 2016 with employer A . I have traveled to the US using this and worked for 3 months and came back to India as there is no project with employer A. Now I am in India. Another employer B willing to transfer my H1B from India. Could you please help me to clarify for the below questions?

1. Do I need to go for visa stamping again once petition is approved with employer B?
2. H4 is stamped on my dependents passport and valid till Aug 2016. But last time, I traveled alone and Do they need to get new H4 visa stamp once petition with employer B is approved?
3. Is there any issue at the POE if I travel with employer A visa along with petition approval from employer B? as emp A name is printed in the visa and they will revoke current petition by that time.

Please help me to clarify the queries as I am hearing different answers.

Thanks in Advance!