I was laid off on Aug 22nd 2015 and was able to find a job with a large IT firm by Sep 4th 2015 who filed my H1B transfer by Sep 16th 2015.
My H1B was approved on Oct 31st 2015 after RFE and I received an I-797A with an I-94.
I started working for them only after my H1B was approved i.e Nov 5th 2015 since I was out of status at the time of H1B transfer petition filing.
My H1B visa in my passport was valid till Jun 30th 2016.
I am traveling to my home country and will be applying for H1B stamping by dropbox in Jan 2017.
My questions are :
1. How long were I out of status? from Aug 22nd to Sep 16th OR Aug 22nd till Nov 5th?
2. What should i write as a response to the question in DS 160 -
"Have you violated the terms of US visa?"
YES or NO
3. Will this out of status affect my chances of getting a successful stamping?
Please advise.
Thank you very much!!
My H1B was approved on Oct 31st 2015 after RFE and I received an I-797A with an I-94.
I started working for them only after my H1B was approved i.e Nov 5th 2015 since I was out of status at the time of H1B transfer petition filing.
My H1B visa in my passport was valid till Jun 30th 2016.
I am traveling to my home country and will be applying for H1B stamping by dropbox in Jan 2017.
My questions are :
1. How long were I out of status? from Aug 22nd to Sep 16th OR Aug 22nd till Nov 5th?
2. What should i write as a response to the question in DS 160 -
"Have you violated the terms of US visa?"
YES or NO
3. Will this out of status affect my chances of getting a successful stamping?
Please advise.
Thank you very much!!
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