H4 to H1 Transfer and Go for B2 Visa

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Hi All,

My Friend came to US on H4 and got H1 last year and worked for 6 months on H1b(he has only H4 stamped on his passport, it's expired now) and left US 1 month ago. Now he is in India and H1b petition is valid till 2017.

Question 1) can he go for B1/B2 Stamping now and travel to US without any issues? Does he need to change the status first to go for B2 Visa stamping? If yes.. please let me know the process.

Question 2) After coming to US on B1/B2 Visa, if he wants to transfer his H1 and assume the H1 got approved with new employer (Or if he get any job with the same employer who holds his H1 earlier)... can he change the status from B2 to H1? Or does he must leave US (once he get Offer/or new H1 approved) and should enter after H1 stamped? Please reply back asap.

Thanks

Suresh

[raghvi]

Hi All,

My Friend came to US on H4 and got H1 last year and worked for 6 months on H1b(he has only H4 stamped on his passport, it's expired now) and left US 1 month ago. Now he is in India and H1b petition is valid till 2017.

Question 1) can he go for B1/B2 Stamping now and travel to US without any issues? Does he need to change the status first to go for B2 Visa stamping? If yes.. please let me know the process.

Question 2) After coming to US on B1/B2 Visa, if he wants to transfer his H1 and assume the H1 got approved with new employer (Or if he get any job with the same employer who holds his H1 earlier)... can he change the status from B2 to H1? Or does he must leave US (once he get Offer/or new H1 approved) and should enter after H1 stamped? Please reply back asap.

Thanks

Suresh

What's the purpose of the B2 visa?