On OPT H1 approved. Need H1 transfer before Oct2008

[txh1b]

If employer A agrees for letting B hire me, it will solve the whole thing. Is that correct?

Yes, get an explicit release signed and a no objection signed from them.

[a380x]

Yes, get an explicit release signed and a no objection signed from them.

I understand your point. More questions:

1) My passport has expired on 06-Aug-08. Do I have to have unexpired passport for H1-B Visa transfer?

2) For renewal, I need to send my passport to NY consulate. Under Tatkal scheme I can apply for passport in person, but do I have to receive it in person or it can be sent by mail when it is ready?

Thanks,
VJ

[txh1b]

I dont think Tatkal is applicable in US. You have to check on the consulate website. You are better to have the PP extended but for H1b extension, i don't think it matters and even if it did, you will have a renewed one by the time they ask for it in a RFE.

[a380x]

I dont think Tatkal is applicable in US. You have to check on the consulate website. You are better to have the PP extended but for H1b extension, i don't think it matters and even if it did, you will have a renewed one by the time they ask for it in a RFE.

Please take a look at /urgent-indian-passport-under-tatkal-passport-scheme/

Here's where they have described Tatkal Service info.

Just to clarify, I am currently on OPT, H-1B got approved, starting from Oct 2008. There're chances taht I will get hired by someone else than my current employer. Hence, I will need Transfer and not extension of H-1B.

The problem is I don't know how much time NY Consulate will take to renew my passport. And H-1B petition requires valid passport. Now does valid mean unexpired?

Can the H1-B transfer begin, in which I send a copy of expired passport and then send out the passport for renewal?

What is an RFE?

[a380x]

Yes, get an explicit release signed and a no objection signed from them.

txh1b,
Further to this, is there a sample no objection letter and release letter for the US employment situations? I would like create a draft by myself and have it approved and then signed by my current employer.

Thanks for your help.
VJ