My current situation:
* Applied for H1B extension on April 22nd, 2008. Received USCIS receipt with notice date of May 2nd 2008. Due to backlog the current processing date at Vermount Centre for H1B extensions is Dec 2007. (Info from USCIS site)
* My I94 & Visa expired on 25 May 2008.
* I still have more than 3 years left on H1 status provided the renewal goes through.
Problem Statement:
1. I have filed this extension application through my current company A.
2. I have an offer from company B who are ready to file for H1 transfer.
Can I do an H1 transfer in this scenario?
Do I have to wait for the extension to be approved (which might take another few months)?
If company B applies for H1 transfer while the extension application filed by company A is still with USCIS, can I start work with company B? (assuming I succeed in convincing company A to not withdraw their extension application)
Please advise. Any help in regards to above questions will be very much appreciated. Thanks.
* Applied for H1B extension on April 22nd, 2008. Received USCIS receipt with notice date of May 2nd 2008. Due to backlog the current processing date at Vermount Centre for H1B extensions is Dec 2007. (Info from USCIS site)
* My I94 & Visa expired on 25 May 2008.
* I still have more than 3 years left on H1 status provided the renewal goes through.
Problem Statement:
1. I have filed this extension application through my current company A.
2. I have an offer from company B who are ready to file for H1 transfer.
Can I do an H1 transfer in this scenario?
Do I have to wait for the extension to be approved (which might take another few months)?
If company B applies for H1 transfer while the extension application filed by company A is still with USCIS, can I start work with company B? (assuming I succeed in convincing company A to not withdraw their extension application)
Please advise. Any help in regards to above questions will be very much appreciated. Thanks.
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