B1 Visa Process during H1b Visa Processing.

[Ganesh Vadlakonda]

I am working in some company A and my H1B petition has applied by some other company B. The H1B is picked and is approved by USCIS, and also I have filled the DS160 but not scheduled interview yet, Meanwhile my Present company A is processing B1. So does this B1 process effects on my H1B which is done by other company B.

Is two companies A and B has different DS-160 forms or same?

What should I mention during B1 - DS160 form filling, like below question

Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services?

IF YES EXPLAIN

And can I start process H1B procedure after B1 trip.

So I am in confusion, how to handle this situation because my current company does not know about my H1B Procedure.

So kindly please share or provide suggestions how to approach.

Thanks in advance.

[raghvi]

I am working in some company A and my H1B petition has applied by some other company B. The H1B is picked and is approved by USCIS, and also I have filled the DS160 but not scheduled interview yet, Meanwhile my Present company A is processing B1. So does this B1 process effects on my H1B which is done by other company B.

Is two companies A and B has different DS-160 forms or same?

What should I mention during B1 - DS160 form filling, like below question

Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services?

IF YES EXPLAIN

And can I start process H1B procedure after B1 trip.

So I am in confusion, how to handle this situation because my current company does not know about my H1B Procedure.

So kindly please share or provide suggestions how to approach.

Thanks in advance.

B1 and H1 are two different processes. As and when you go for either B1 or H1 interview you have to fill a DS-160, so yes, two different DS-160 for two visas.

Also, H1 is a "non immigrant" petition so you can safely answer NO to the question "Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? "

Yes, you can start H1 process after B1 trip.

This is my opinion not legal petition.