Hi guys
I am sure this question has been asked before, but a search couldnt help me answer some of the questions I had.
I am (was) on my H1B visa with a big company. (I140 approved)
Our whole product team was laid off recently and it's been 1 week since my last day at this company.
The company has said that they will NOT be revoking I140 but will be revoking the H1B visa exactly a month after my last date. (~ Oct 10th)
My wife is also on her H1B visa.
While I look for a new job, I am thinking of moving/changing my status to H4.
I do have some interviews lined up and the market is good, so am hopeful that I will find something soon, but the H1B revoke has me worried.
It would be great if someone can answer these questions.
Should I file for a H1 to H4 COS immediately?
If so, I understand that it takes approx 2 months to process. What is my status during that time period?
Say, i get a job within that period, can the new company immediately file for the visa transfer? What effect will a pending H4 application have on this?
My current H1B visa is stamped on passport till Jan 2018. In any of these scenarios, do I have to leave the country and go for consular processing?
any other guidance on this topic.
thanks in advance.
I am sure this question has been asked before, but a search couldnt help me answer some of the questions I had.
I am (was) on my H1B visa with a big company. (I140 approved)
Our whole product team was laid off recently and it's been 1 week since my last day at this company.
The company has said that they will NOT be revoking I140 but will be revoking the H1B visa exactly a month after my last date. (~ Oct 10th)
My wife is also on her H1B visa.
While I look for a new job, I am thinking of moving/changing my status to H4.
I do have some interviews lined up and the market is good, so am hopeful that I will find something soon, but the H1B revoke has me worried.
It would be great if someone can answer these questions.
Should I file for a H1 to H4 COS immediately?
If so, I understand that it takes approx 2 months to process. What is my status during that time period?
Say, i get a job within that period, can the new company immediately file for the visa transfer? What effect will a pending H4 application have on this?
My current H1B visa is stamped on passport till Jan 2018. In any of these scenarios, do I have to leave the country and go for consular processing?
any other guidance on this topic.
thanks in advance.
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